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BFC 31: Rasputin vs Barnes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Silva goes down! Can Brown finish him!?
Silva is rocked!
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Silva's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joshua Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aumakua Mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mano comes into the arena with I'm Angry by Surf Nazis Must Die blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aumakua Mano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mano throws the left hand but Doe avoids the punch easily.
Doe doesn't manage to clinch there - Mano circles away.
Mano throws the left hand but Doe avoids the punch easily.
Mano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mano misses with a straight left.
Mano keeps the fight on the outside.
Mano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doe tries to clinch there but Mano circles away.
Doe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Doe prevents Mano from improving his position.
Doe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Doe blocks the strikes from Mano.
Mano is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mano punching from the bottom.
Mano misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe wants to control but Mano is keeping him busy.
Mano is looking to control Doe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mano avoid being mounted?
Mano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mano tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doe was well out of range. Poor timing from Mano.
Mano pushes Doe up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mano looking for a takedown.
Doe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mano wants to break free but Doe has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mano stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doe prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aumakua Mano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Doe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Doe wants the takedown. Mano is fighting it off but Doe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mano's guard against the cage.
Mano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Mano is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mano wants to control but Doe passes easily into half guard.
Mano missing with punches from the bottom.
Mano is staying active underneath Doe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe prevents Mano from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mano looks to land a right hand but Doe moved out of range.
Mano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doe manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck for Doe with that takedown attempt.
Mano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doe moves away.
Mano stuffs the takedown attempt from Doe. Doe gets slowly back to his feet.
Mano gets caught flat footed, as Doe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Doe won't allow Mano to sweep him here.
Mano wants to improve his position but instead Doe has moved into half guard.
Mano tries to get to full guard but Doe has control of the leg.
Mano won't allow Doe to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Doe's corner calls for a 1-2. Doe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mano.
No luck for Doe with that takedown attempt.
Doe doesn't manage to clinch there - Mano circles away.
Doe wants to clinch but Mano slips to the side
and Mano counters with a right hand to the body.
Mano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doe throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Doe. No joy for Mano on that attempt.
Mano throws a nice looking combination but Doe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mano swings for the body but Doe moves out of range.
Doe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mano as he avoids it easily.
Doe shoots in for a double leg but Mano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aumakua Mano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Doe.
Doe slips a jab and a cross from Mano.
Mano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Mano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doe decides to return to a standing position.
Mano with a jab.
Mano tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.
Doe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mano.
Mano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mano moves into the clinch.
Doe throws an elbow but it misses.
Mano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doe has him pressed against the cage.
Doe tries to stall but Mano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Doe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Doe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doe looking to stall.
Doe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mano is trying to keep an underhook but Doe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Doe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Doe tries to control but Mano wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe controlling the pace for now.
Mano tries to hold on but Doe postures up.
Mano is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Mano is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Mano is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Mano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doe content just to control the position here.
Mano working to try and regain half guard.
Doe controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe 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. This is the final round!
Mano keeps the fight on the outside.
Doe tries to clinch but Mano is having none of it.
Doe lands with an overhand left.
Mano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doe was well out of range. Poor timing from Mano.
Doe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Doe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doe throws a right and a left that Mano avoids nicely.
Aumakua Mano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mano throws a jab when Doe was well out of range.
Doe gets a takedown into half guard.
Mano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano pushes Doe off and gets back to his feet.
Doe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mano.
Doe tries to clinch up.
Doe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mano is fending him off so far but Doe persists. Nope, Mano circles away and we're back to standing.
Doe doesn't manage to clinch there - Mano circles away.
Mano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doe moves away from the strike by Mano.
Mano lands a slapping body shot.
Mano misses with a double jab.
Doe looks for a takedown but Mano sprawls well.
Aumakua Mano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Doe.
Doe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to control. Mano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mano manages to get to full guard.
Mano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
Mano wants to improve his position but instead Doe has moved into half guard.
Doe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doe won't allow Mano to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mano is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe is adopting a defensive guard.
Doe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doe has his hands on Mano's head, controlling the position.
Doe is trying to keep Mano in close.
Aumakua Mano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doe 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and timmy O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Toole is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Capone & Noreaga - Thug Poetry. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, timmy O Toole!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cartman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cartman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
O Toole keeping full guard, as Cartman tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Toole is trying to control the position but Cartman postures up.
O Toole looking for a sweep. Not yet O Toole, not yet.
O Toole has his foot on Cartman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cartman works his way back into a safe position though.
Cartman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cartman trying to control but O Toole is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Toole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Toole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cartman!
Cartman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cartman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cartman avoids a series of strikes thrown by O Toole.
O Toole lands a big elbow.
Cartman is working to get back to half guard.
Cartman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cartman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cartman has given up his back here. Will O Toole look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Cartman tries to roll but O Toole sticks to his back.
Cartman wants to control his opponent's hands but O Toole gets his hands free.
O Toole looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Toole trying to control.
O Toole is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cartman is defending well though. O Toole let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Cartman avoids the strikes from O Toole.
O Toole is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cartman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cartman tries to escape the position.
O Toole tightening his grip on Cartman, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman trying to control the position but O Toole manages to sink in the hooks.
Cartman holding both O Toole 's hands and preventing any damage.
O Toole goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Cartman escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Cartman is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
timmy O Toole dominated that round.
That's time! Cartman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cartman swats away the attempt to clinch by O Toole.
O Toole is looking to clinch.
Cartman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cartman.
O Toole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cartman is fending him off so far but O Toole persists. Nope, Cartman circles away and we're back to standing.
O Toole misses with a kick to the body.
O Toole looks to land a body kick but Cartman moved away.
O Toole throws a looping overhand right but Cartman ducks down to avoid it.
O Toole throws a leg kick which misses Cartman's front leg but catches the back leg as Cartman tries to avoid it.
Cartman scores a takedown into full mount!
O Toole tries to reverse the position but Cartman maintains control.
O Toole manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole is trying to get back to full guard.
Cartman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cartman is keen to just control but O Toole is a slippery customer.
O Toole tries to roll over but Cartman keeps him under control.
O Toole wants to get back to full guard but Cartman has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Toole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
O Toole is staying active underneath Cartman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Toole is trying to get back to full guard.
Cartman wants to pass to mount but O Toole is defending the position.
O Toole tries to roll over but Cartman keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cartman blocks the strikes from O Toole.
O Toole is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
O Toole misses with a body kick.
O Toole misses with a body kick.
O Toole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cartman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cartman working away.
Cartman wants to take a breather but O Toole manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cartman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Toole is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cartman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cartman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cartman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Toole is on top in guard.
Cartman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Toole manages to get himself to full guard.
O Toole keeping moving, preventing Cartman 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 Eric Cartman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
O Toole misses with a body kick.
Cartman keeps the fight on the outside.
Eric Cartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Toole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by O Toole.
O Toole landing knees to the head.
It looks like Eric Cartman has been cut.
O Toole connects with a knee to the head.
O Toole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cartman blocks it with crossed arms.
O Toole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cartman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cartman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Toole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from O Toole.
Cartman wants a takedown.
O Toole misses with a knee to the head.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cartman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Toole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cartman blocks it with crossed arms.
Cartman has had enough of the clinch but O Toole keeps him there for the moment.
O Toole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cartman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman wants to get back to striking at distance but O Toole won't allow it.
Cartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cartman avoiding damage as O Toole throws knees to the body.
O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but Cartman blocks with his arms.
O Toole missing with knees to the body.
Cartman breaks from the clinch.
Cartman thumps O Toole with a low kick.
Cartman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Toole's head.
timmy O Toole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman avoids the head kick by O Toole.
Some wild striking there from Cartman.
Cartman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cartman throws a leg kick but O Toole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cartman scoring well with a low kick there.
Cartman throws a leg kick that misses.
Cartman moves out of range of the leg kick from O Toole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole is looking to land body kicks.
O Toole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Toole looks to throw a body kick
and Cartman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Toole tries to clinch up but Cartman circles away and keeps his distance.
O Toole slips a jab and a cross from Cartman.
Cartman throws a nice looking combination but O Toole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Toole has his takedown stuffed
and Cartman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for O Toole!
Cartman looking to control but O Toole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cartman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
O Toole is looking to improve his position but Cartman isn't that keen on the idea.
O Toole is squirming around, avoiding Cartman's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman prevents O Toole from getting the reversal.
Cartman trying to control but O Toole is having none of it.
O Toole can't escape the position.
O Toole 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.
Cartman is looking to take a break and control but O Toole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Toole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cartman stopping the sweep attempt from O Toole.
Cartman content to stall in guard here.
O Toole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cartman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cartman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cartman wanted to stand there but O Toole had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Cartman.
I think Cartman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wandell Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smasher McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Original Techno Viking. Wandell Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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232 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wandell Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smasher McGee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin cracks McGee with a big right hand and McGee goes down!
It looks like Smasher McGee has been cut.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
Griffin wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGee is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Griffin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Griffin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Griffin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McGee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McGee and Griffin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Griffin is trying to get an arm triangle but McGee is defending well.
Griffin tries for a kimura but McGee is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee stops Griffin from passing to mount.
McGee struggling a bit here.
McGee dodges the ground and pound from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee pushes Griffin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Griffin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Griffin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McGee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee throws a combination. Griffin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Wandell Griffin has been cut.
McGee looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin throws a left that rocks McGee and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Griffin dives into side control, looking to finish! Can McGee regain composure!
Griffin swings around for an armbar but McGee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Griffin's guard.
Griffin wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griffin is on top in guard.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGee's guard.
McGee has hold of Griffin's hands but Griffin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura but McGee is defending well.
Griffin controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandell Griffin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a head kick that drops McGee!
McGee is rocked!
McGee looking to control but Griffin passes into half guard.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but McGee defending well.
McGee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Griffin trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
Griffin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGee has escaped and now he's on top!
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
McGee preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGee with a nice head shot there.
Griffin is working an open guard so McGee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Griffin thumps McGee with a low kick.
McGee is breathing heavily.
McGee darts in trying to clinch
and McGee is countered with a crisp right hand from Griffin that sends him to the canvas! Griffin follows him to the mat into side control.
That has opened up Smasher McGee's cut even more.
Griffin wants to control for a moment but McGee uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGee's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a punch to the head.
McGee avoids the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Griffin looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Griffin keeps control of the position as McGee tries to break free.
Griffin is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Griffin lands shots from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tightening his grip on McGee, looking for the choke.
McGee breaks Griffin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard but McGee has passed into side control.
McGee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandell Griffin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McGee tries to clinch up
and Griffin counters with a head kick that wobbles McGee - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Griffin sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wandell Griffin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Rippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavin Rippa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rippa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rippa scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown is rocked!
It looks like James Brown has been cut.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rippa.
Rippa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Rippa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rippa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Rippa settles back down.
Whack! Rippa lands a heavy head kick that drops Brown. The ref tackles Rippa to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Brown was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Gavin Rippa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Ayala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Tikhonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayala comes to the cage accompanied by Nore - Cocaine Cowboys. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Slava Tikhonov enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slava Tikhonov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ayala.
Ayala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ayala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tikhonov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tikhonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ayala shoots in looking for a takedown. Tikhonov tries to sprawl out of it but Ayala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tikhonov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Ayala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ayala avoids the head kick by Tikhonov.
Tikhonov blocks a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tikhonov.
Ayala struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tikhonov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayala is not content to let Tikhonov control the position.
Tikhonov in side control, throwing shots but Ayala defends.
Ayala is looking for a sweep.
Ayala is not content to let Tikhonov control the position.
Ayala can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tikhonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tikhonov shoots in and bounces Ayala off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ayala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikhonov is fighting to break Ayala's control of his arms but Ayala is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ayala has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tikhonov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ayala has tightened it up now! Tikhonov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorge Ayala!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vernon Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner slips under a jab from Smith.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Turner moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Turner swinging wilding here.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Turner. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernon Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
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.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Turner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Turner is controlling him well.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner 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.
Turner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Turner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith slips a straight right by Turner.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turner moves away from the strike by Smith.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Smith catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner slips under a jab from Smith.
Jack Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turner cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Turner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Turner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Turner works the jab nicely.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Turner lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Turner there.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turner drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Turner lands with a punch from half guard.
Turner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Turner lands strikes from half guard.
Smith kicks Turner off and gets back to his feet.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith wants to stand but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Turner is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a hook.
Turner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Turner lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turner scoring with punches from side control.
Turner lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith is trying to buck Turner off.
Turner working the body and head with strikes.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Turner.
Turner cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Turner scoring with strikes.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Turner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Turner is dominant here and he's now got Smith's back!
Smith covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Smith grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner lands strikes to the head.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Turner is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Smith up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner 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!
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Turner slips a jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses the body punch
and Turner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Turner trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Turner stops Smith from standing up.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turner postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turner stops Smith from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turner working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner working the head and body with strikes.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Turner uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Turner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Turner with a couple of short strikes.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Turner landing shots from mount.
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Turner scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Turner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
Turner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Turner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Turner raining down shots from the mount!
Smith'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.
Vernon Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Turner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Turner.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turner with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Turner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Turner lands a big elbow.
Turner looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Jack Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Turner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith'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.
Turner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Turner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Turner controlling the pace for now.
Turner with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner raining down shots from the mount!
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Turner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crazy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Orange!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Guy misses.
Orange shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guy's guard.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orange manages to get himself to full guard.
Guy trying to control but Orange is working from the bottom.
Guy passes Orange's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guy wants to pass to mount but Orange is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orange is looking to improve his position.
Orange blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guy.
Guy passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy with the ground and pound from mount.
Orange tries to lock up and control but Guy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guy is working for a guillotine from mount but Orange frees his head quite easily.
Guy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Orange is surviving well by controlling Guy's body position as best he can.
Guy tries to control but Orange wriggling away.
Orange defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guy.
Orange reaches up to try and control the position but Guy seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Orange rolls and tries to escape and now Guy has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is trying to stick to Orange's back but Orange is turning into Guy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Guy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Orange.
Guy working a defensive guard here.
Guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orange advances to half guard.
Orange missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orange is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guy defends it well.
Orange seems to be looking for submissions.
Orange looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orange is working away from the top position though.
Guy tries to roll over but Orange keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Guy blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Orange is looking to clinch.
Orange misses with a looping right.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Guy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Orange wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Orange drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orange jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Orange is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Guy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Orange's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Crazy Guy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guy checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Orange or perhaps it was just good defense by Guy which made him look bad.
Guy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orange counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Guy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Guy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy wants to improve his position but instead Orange has moved into half guard.
Orange missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guy is looking to control Orange's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted?
Guy tries to roll over but Orange keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy manages to get to full guard.
Orange passes into half guard.
Orange looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orange takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orange is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orange to get the leverage.
Orange is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orange to get the leverage.
Guy moves into full guard.
Guy wants to sweep here but Orange controlling him for the moment.
Guy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Orange should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Guy has tightened it up now! Orange should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Crazy Guy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Let Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ji has chosen Anathema - Judgement as his entrance music. Gus Pappas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Pappas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Let Ji!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji blocks a leg kick.
Pappas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pappas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji misses the target.
Ji misses with a body kick.
Pappas shoots in looking for a takedown. Ji tries to sprawl out of it but Pappas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ji manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pappas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Ji avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Pappas misses the target.
Ji scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Gus Pappas has been cut.
Pappas throws a body punch but Ji moves out of range.
Pappas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ji shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ji was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pappas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pappas tries to hold on but Ji pushes him away.
Pappas is bucking up trying to escape but Ji cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji punching from mount but Pappas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ji throwing strikes here but Pappas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pappas wants to hold on but Ji pushes him away.
Ji trying to control but Pappas is having none of it.
Ji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pappas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poor strikes thrown by Ji there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pappas is trying desperately to improve position.
Pappas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pappas manages to control the position for a moment.
Ji trying to control but Pappas is having none of it.
Ji landing punches.
Pappas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ji tries to control but Pappas wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ji content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pappas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ji looking to finish with strikes here!
Pappas tries to hold on but Ji postures up.
Pappas is looking to improve his position but Ji isn't that keen on the idea.
Pappas tries to hold on but Ji pushes him away.
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.
Pappas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ji with shots to the head and body - Pappas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pappas tries to hold on but Ji postures up.
Ji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ji trying to control but Pappas is having none of it.
Pappas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ji blocks Pappas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pappas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Let Ji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus Pappas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pappas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pappas thows a body shot but no joy.
Ji tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pappas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ji counters with an inside leg kick.
Pappas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ji lands a nice looking body shot.
Ji gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ji crunches a lovely knee into Pappas's ribcage.
Pappas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ji has Pappas pushed against the cage.
Pappas blocks a body shot from Ji.
Pappas tries to break the clinch but Ji is controlling the position.
Pappas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ji tries to land a knee to the head but Pappas blocks with his arms.
Pappas is trying to break the clinch but Ji has him pressed against the cage.
Ji lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ji stalls.
Pappas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji lands an overhand right.
Ji misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Pappas.
Ji is rocked!
It looks like Let Ji has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Ji.
Ji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gus Pappas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pappas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji was well out of range. Poor timing from Pappas.
Ji connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pappas rushes Ji and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pappas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ji slowing the pace effectively.
Pappas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pappas.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ji throws an elbow but misses.
Ji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pappas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji stalling in the clinch but Pappas improves position.
Ji stalling.
Pappas wants to break free but Ji has control.
Pappas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Pappas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ji!
Gus Pappas's cut is getting worse.
Ji lands with a slapping head kick.
Ji misses with a double jab.
Pappas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Let Ji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pappas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ji can pounce on him.
Ji forces Pappas back against the cage and clinches.
Ji landing knees to the head.
Come on Ji - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ji scores a nice knee to the body.
Pappas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Ji - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pappas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pappas is looking to break free of the clinch but Ji has double underhooks.
Ji stalling.
Pappas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pappas avoiding damage as Ji throws knees to the body.
Ji throws an elbow that misses.
Ji tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pappas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pappas.
Pappas manages to break the clinch.
Pappas misses with a straight left.
Pappas misses with a two punch combination.
Pappas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pappas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pappas stuffs the takedown.
Pappas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ji takes a swing at Pappas's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pappas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pappas swings for the body but Ji moves out of range.
Pappas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pappas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ji falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pappas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ji won't be happy with that.
Pappas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pappas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ji keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pappas decides to stand back up. Pappas steps back and let's Ji get back to his feet.
Ji pushes Pappas up against the cage in a clinch.
Pappas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Let Ji will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Good work by Ji as he checks the leg kick.
Pappas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ji in his tracks.
Ji takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ji is still on wobbly legs! Can Pappas finish him?
Ji walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pappas is looking to land body kicks.
Ji throws a sloppy head kick and Pappas moves out of range easily.
Pappas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ji.
Ji seems to have recovered his senses.
Pappas connects with a jab.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ji makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji blocks a leg kick.
Pappas is looking to wear down Ji with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ji is looking to clinch but Pappas is avoiding it.
Ji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pappas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ji moves forwards but Pappas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ji takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas misses the shot to the body.
Ji drops his hands momentarily and Pappas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pappas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ji misses with a body kick.
Pappas throws a hook but Ji blocks it.
Ji takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ji wants to slow Pappas down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Pappas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pappas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji.
Pappas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pappas missing with a left hand there. Ji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ji lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ji walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pappas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pappas scoring well with a low kick there.
Ji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pappas.
Ji avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas digs a good body shot into Ji's ribs.
Pappas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pappas counters with a nice uppercut.
Pappas blocks a jab.
Ji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pappas scores with a jab to the body.
Ji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pappas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pappas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ji.
Ji slips a straight right by Pappas.
Pappas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pappas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji misses with a double jab.
Pappas lands a jab.
Pappas throws a nice looking combination but Ji bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pappas looks to land a combination but Ji avoids it well.
Pappas avoids the head kick by Ji.
Ji looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pappas slips a jab and a cross from Ji.
Pappas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gus Pappas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pappas misses with a body shot.
Ji throws a head kick that misses.
Pappas thumps Ji with a low kick.
Ji wants to clinch.
Pappas misses with a body shot.
Ji takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pappas lands with an uppercut that bounces Ji off the cage and back into rage.
Pappas scores with a jab. Ji acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pappas manages to avoid it.
Pappas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ji backs up against the cage.
Pappas misses the jab.
Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ji counters with a low kick, right behind Pappas 's knee.
Ji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pappas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Let Ji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pappas throws a right hand that Ji ducks under and follows up with a left that Ji also avoids with ease.
Ji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ji scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pappas keeps working.
Pappas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pappas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Pappas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ji has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Let Ji!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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23
245 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brock Barnes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Brock Barnes has been cut.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes shoots in but Rasputin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rasputin defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Rasputin throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rasputin misses the target.
Rasputin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Piotr Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Barnes.
Rasputin throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rasputin gets caught flat footed, as Barnes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rasputin pushes Barnes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rasputin is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnes from advancing position.
Barnes is thwarting Rasputin's attempts to control the position.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Rasputin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rasputin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnes from advancing position.
Rasputin moves into full guard.
Rasputin is trying to keep Barnes in close.
Barnes throws and elbow that misses. Rasputin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Rasputin!
Barnes is striking from the bottom but Rasputin uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Rasputin has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Rasputin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Rasputin maintains control.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rasputin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Rasputin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes fails to land the takedown.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasputin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rasputin staying out of range there.
Rasputin lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin fails to land with a series of punches.
Rasputin drops his shoulder and cracks Barnes with a huge uppercut! Barnes goes down! Can Rasputin finish him?
Barnes striking off his back but it's not causing Rasputin any problems.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Rasputin slips nicely into half guard.
Rasputin is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Rasputin trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barnes punching from the bottom.
Barnes strikes from the bottom but Rasputin passes into mount!
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rasputin trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Rasputin blocks Barnes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin controlling from the full mount.
Barnes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rasputin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rasputin controlling the position easily from mount.
Rasputin wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Rasputin has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnes throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Rasputin manages to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Rasputin keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rasputin lands a two punch combo.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That has opened up Brock Barnes's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rasputin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brock Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Rasputin.
Rasputin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piotr Rasputin is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
A big right from Rasputin misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rasputin throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Rasputin.
Piotr Rasputin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Barnes fails to land the takedown.
Rasputin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rasputin misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes slips a jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin stuffs the takedown.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rasputin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Rasputin has moved into half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Rasputin seems content to control.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Rasputin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Rasputin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Piotr Rasputin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Rasputin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rasputin blocks Barnes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barnes swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard but Rasputin has mounted him!
Barnes can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rasputin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Rasputin!
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