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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lui Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sis Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang comes to the ring accompanied by Moby - Extreme Ways . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lui Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sis Martinez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez misses with a takedown
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Kang.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kang.
Kang clinches with his opponent.
Kang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kang leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lui Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sis Martinez.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses
and Kang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang stands up and waves to Martinez to follow him.
Oooooh!!! Kang has knocked Martinez down with a huge combo! Kang steps away and waves a wobbly Martinez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Sis Martinez has been cut.
Kang throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kang fails with the takedown.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kang counters by clinching up.
Martinez looks gassed!
Kang manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.
Kang pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kang kicks Martinez off and gets to his feet.
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.
Kang leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Kang counters with a nice body kick.
Kang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kang decides to return to a standing position.
Kang drives through and clinches with Martinez against the ropes.
Kang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lui Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kang taking a breather here.
Martinez is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang stands up.
Kang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kang lands a jab to Martinez's midsection.
Kang closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the ropes.
Kang jumps guard.
Kang controlling Martinez's posture.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang decides to stand and escape the position.
Martinez tries to clinch up
and Kang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Martinez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kang swinging wildly here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martinez enables Kang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martinez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kang passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kang slips a nice elbow through Martinez's hands, connecting with Martinez's forehead.
Kang is taking a breather. Martinez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lui Kang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sis Martinez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kang shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kang gets a clinch.
Kang stalls.
Martinez taking a breather.
Kang gets control of Martinez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez wants to get up but he can't break Kang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Martinez trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang has his hands on Martinez's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kang managing to control the position.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Kang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Kang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sis Martinez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martinez's guard now.
Martinez looking for subs off his back but Kang has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kang is nestled in close to Martinez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kang controlling the action here.
Kang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kang.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kang lands a nice short elbow.
Kang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kang maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Martinez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kang has cracked it and Martinez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lui Kang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moby - Extreme Ways . Take Down has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Down!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Down sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
A slow jab from Down misses its intended target.
Down bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Down looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller wants to clinch up but Down keeps it at a distance.
Down throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Down's head.
Miller thows a huge punch but Down dodges it nicely.
Down wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller wants to take a breather but Down is having none of it.
Down is holding on to half guard well.
Miller is stalling here. Down is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Down has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down looks up at the clock and then as Miller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Down smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Down landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Down is working Miller over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Down's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miller trying his best to control but Down has mounted him.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
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.
Down is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Down scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
BOOM! Down connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller can't escape the position.
Down controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Down with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Down tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Down lands a heavy elbow.
Down unloading with bombs!
Down is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Down with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller is in a horrible position here. Down smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Down scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
Down trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
You get the feeling that Miller really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Down landing strikes, looking to finish!
Down lands a big elbow.
Down scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
Miller is breathing heavily.
Down lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Down connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Down connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Down dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Take Down dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Down.
Down misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Down.
Miller is rocked!
Jason Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Down throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a head kick.
Down misses with a wild combination.
Down connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Down has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller moves to clinch but Down breaks away
and Down connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid body kick from Miller.
Down misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Down counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller moves to clinch but Down breaks away
and Down connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller shoots in but Down avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Down blocks a head kick by Miller.
Down misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Down counters with a stiff right hand.
Down lands with an overhand left.
Miller closes the distance but Down moves to the side
and Down counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Down cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Down avoids a kick to the body.
Down connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Down avoids the head kick by Miller.
Down swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Down has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working for takedown but Down is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
Down wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Down pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Down escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Down is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Down cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Down 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.
Down is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Down connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Down.
Down scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Down throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Down scores with a nice head shot.
Miller gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Miller tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Down is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Miller buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Miller!! Miller is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Down throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Take Down!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Owen Pavella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lagoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pavella might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raising Hell---Hed P.E.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Pavella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Lagoo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavella tries for a takedown but Lagoo circles away easily
and Lagoo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pavella decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lagoo actively working from the bottom here.
Lagoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavella is working away from the top position though.
Lagoo is not content to let Pavella control the position.
Pavella sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lagoo defending well though.
Lagoo kicks off Pavella and gets to his feet.
Pavella wants to clinch
enabling Lagoo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavella moves out of range of the body kick from Lagoo.
Pavella misses with a takedown
and Lagoo counters with a series of strikes. Pavella will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pavella gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lagoo counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Pavella! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Lagoo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ars Faglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tator has chosen Snoop Dogg - Pump Pump as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ars Faglio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Tator!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faglio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Tator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Tator.
It looks like Ars Faglio has been cut.
Tator throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faglio counters with a nice body shot.
Tator throws a hook to the side of Faglio's head but Faglio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Tator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tator misses with a head kick.
Faglio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faglio wants it to stay on the feet.
Faglio tries to clinch up.
Faglio tries to clinch but Tator moves away
and Faglio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faglio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faglio darts in trying to clinch
and Tator counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Faglio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tator thinking.
Faglio lands a slapping body shot.
Tator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tator misses with an uppercut.
Faglio tries to clinch
and Tator counters with a left and a right that stings Faglio.
Faglio wants to clinch.
Faglio wants to clinch
letting Tator counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faglio tries to close the distance and clinch but Tator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Tator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faglio doesn't seem phased though.
Faglio blocks a head kick by Tator.
Faglio misses with a hook.
Tator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faglio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Faglio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tator scores with a sloppy right hand. Faglio should have avoided that one.
Tator misses with a right hand
and Faglio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faglio misses with a hook
and Tator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faglio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tator!
Faglio darts in trying to clinch
and Tator counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Faglio is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faglio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tator lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tator scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tator throws a big shot that misses.
Tator lands with a straight right. Faglio didn't see that one coming.
Faglio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ars Faglio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faglio needs to keep his hands up - Tator had a free shot at his head there.
Tator throws a low kick but Faglio avoids it.
Faglio tries to clinch up
and Tator counters with a nice body shot.
Faglio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tator takes a swing at Faglio's ribcage but misses.
Tator throws a jab when Faglio was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tator misses with a series of wild punches.
Tator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dick Tator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tator.
Ars Faglio's cut is getting worse.
Faglio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tator.
A punch combination from Tator misses.
Faglio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Faglio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tator.
Tator rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faglio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faglio closes the distance but Tator moves to the side
and Tator counters with a left and a right that hurts Faglio! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Tator jumps into full mount!
Faglio is rocked!
Ars Faglio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tator connects with a bit shot that sees Faglio covering up! More strikes from Tator and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tator is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Tator!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yamada Taiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada Taiki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yamada Taiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taiki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taiki lands a head kick. Viceroy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taiki connects with the punch.
Viceroy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taiki throws a head kick that misses
and Viceroy counters with a stiff right hand.
Viceroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taiki manages to avoid it.
Taiki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taiki moves away from the strike by Viceroy.
A slow jab from Viceroy misses its intended target.
Viceroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taiki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taiki throws a lazy head kick
and Viceroy counters with a nice leg kick.
Taiki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Viceroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taiki.
Viceroy closes the distance and clinches up with Taiki, looking for a takedown. Viceroy pushes Taiki against the ropes but Taiki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy misses with a looping left.
Viceroy misses with a right hand
and Taiki counters with a body kick that stops Viceroy in his tracks momentarily.
Viceroy moves out of range as Taiki throws a body kick.
Taiki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taiki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taiki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viceroy.
Viceroy misses with an uppercut
and Viceroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like The Viceroy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taiki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Viceroy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Viceroy misses.
Taiki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiki throws a wild body kick that Viceroy sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Viceroy misses
and Taiki counters with a low kick, right behind Viceroy 's knee.
Viceroy looks gassed!
Taiki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taiki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taiki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viceroy keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taiki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taiki.
Viceroy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taiki defends it nicely.
Taiki throws a sloppy head kick and Viceroy moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiki misses with an uppercut
and Viceroy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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.
Viceroy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Viceroy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Viceroy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Viceroy is trying to control the action in half guard but Taiki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy seems to be working for a kimura but Taiki defends the submission attempt.
Viceroy is working for a kimura here but Taiki manages to reverse the position and he's now in Viceroy's guard.
Viceroy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Viceroy lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamada Taiki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Viceroy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Viceroy throws a lazy right hand but Taiki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viceroy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Viceroy thows a body shot but no joy.
Viceroy thuds a left hand into Taiki's body.
Taiki throws a sloppy head kick
and Viceroy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Viceroy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taiki keeps working.
Viceroy is thwarting Taiki's attempts to control the position.
Viceroy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Taiki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taiki tries to get out of the position.
Viceroy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taiki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Viceroy not doing much here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The Viceroy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Viceroy misses with a hook.
Viceroy scores with a jab to the head.
Viceroy lands a nice looking body shot.
Viceroy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taiki looks to land a left hand but Viceroy moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiki misses with a leg kick
letting Viceroy counter with a right hand.
Taiki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Viceroy counters with a two punch combo.
Viceroy connects with a nice looking jab.
Viceroy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamada Taiki is winning the standup battle so far.
Viceroy shoots in looking for a takedown but Taiki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viceroy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Viceroy misses with a head kick.
Viceroy throws a combination. Taiki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taiki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taiki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taiki looks to land a body kick but Viceroy moved away.
Taiki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy swats away the attempt to clinch by Taiki.
Taiki swings widly with a right hand
and Viceroy counters with a nice uppercut.
Taiki misses with a lunging right hand
and Viceroy counters with a left and a right that stings Taiki.
Taiki lands with a shot to the body.
Taiki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viceroy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Viceroy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Viceroy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taiki misses with a head kick.
Viceroy misses with a straight right.
Taiki misses with a kick to the body
and Viceroy counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy misses with a kick to the body
and Taiki counters with a nice uppercut.
Taiki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Viceroy fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Viceroy as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Viceroy. That snapped Taiki's head back.
Viceroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taiki manages to avoid it.
Taiki thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viceroy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Viceroy misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Viceroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Viceroy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taiki misses with a hook.
Taiki moves in looking to clinch but Viceroy pushes him off.
Viceroy works the jab nicely.
Taiki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viceroy.
Taiki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Viceroy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taiki is out of range.
Taiki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taiki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taiki wants to clinch up but Viceroy keeps it at a distance.
Viceroy lands a two punch combo.
Taiki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taiki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yamada Taiki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Viceroy finds it's way through Taiki's defenses.
Viceroy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Viceroy throws out a loose jab but Taiki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taiki motions for Viceroy to come forward. Taiki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taiki throws a sloppy head kick
and Viceroy counters with a three punch combo that has Taiki backing up. Taiki nods at Viceroy to acknowledge the strikes.
Taiki throws a push kick but Viceroy slaps the foot to one side.
Taiki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Viceroy counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Taiki misses
and Viceroy counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiki throws a body kick the misses
and Viceroy counters with a nice body shot.
Viceroy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taiki's hands.
Taiki throws a head kick that misses
enabling Viceroy to counter with a crisp jab.
Taiki misses with a left hand
and Viceroy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taiki throws a lazy head kick
and Viceroy counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taiki misses the jab.
Taiki throws a head kick that misses
and Viceroy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Viceroy lands with a shot to the body.
Viceroy lands with a kick to the temple. Taiki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Viceroy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Viceroy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy connects with a jab.
Viceroy avoids the body shot from Taiki.
Taiki wants to clinch
and Viceroy counters with a two punch combo.
Taiki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Viceroy counters with a series of strikes. Taiki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taiki throws a lazy uppercut
letting Viceroy counter with a right hand.
Viceroy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taiki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taiki thows a leg kick but Viceroy checks it
and Viceroy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taiki's knee momentarily.
Taiki slips a jab and a cross from Viceroy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy lands a right hook to the body.
Taiki throws a lazy uppercut
and Viceroy counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Taiki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viceroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viceroy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick by Taiki misses
and Viceroy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viceroy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Viceroy stalling away here and it's allowed Taiki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viceroy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taiki is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Viceroy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Viceroy'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.
Viceroy misses with a leg kick.
Taiki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taiki throws a sloppy head kick
and Viceroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taiki throws out a loose jab but Viceroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viceroy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taiki moves into the clinch.
Viceroy breaks the clinch.
Taiki throws a poor cross that misses
and Viceroy counters with a nice uppercut.
Viceroy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taiki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taiki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Viceroy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taiki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taiki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Viceroy scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taiki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Viceroy - the referee stops the clock and Taiki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Viceroy. Taiki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taiki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Viceroy jabs Taiki right on the nose. Taiki blinks but takes it well.
Taiki moves forwards but Viceroy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Viceroy there.
Viceroy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taiki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viceroy throws out the jab.
Taiki thows a leg kick but Viceroy checks it
and Viceroy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viceroy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taiki as he jumps to the side.
Taiki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy is looking to slow Taiki down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Taiki misses
and Viceroy counters with a nice leg kick.
Taiki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Viceroy counter with a right hand.
Viceroy scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viceroy throws a head kick that Taiki semi-blocks.
Viceroy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viceroy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Taiki eats them both and turns towards Viceroy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice shot by Viceroy.
Taiki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viceroy finds it's way round the side to connect with Taiki's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Taiki.
Taiki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taiki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taiki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viceroy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Viceroy duly obliges.
Viceroy misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Viceroy. That's going to slow Taiki down.
Taiki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taiki throws an off balance right hand
and Taiki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taiki forces Viceroy back against the ropes and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy stalling in the clinch but Taiki improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Viceroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Viceroy avoids the damage to the body.
Viceroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viceroy throws a front kick aimed at Taiki's knee but Taiki avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Viceroy.
Viceroy cracks a nice hook into Taiki's ribs.
Taiki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viceroy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taiki's knee momentarily.
Taiki walks into a straight right hand from Viceroy.
Viceroy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taiki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viceroy to score with a decent uppercut.
Taiki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Viceroy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on The Viceroy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Viceroy throws a shot to the body.
Taiki wants to clinch.
Taiki tries to close the distance and clinch but Viceroy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Viceroy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taiki throws a sloppy head kick
and Viceroy counters with a single leg into guard. Taiki didn't expect that.
Viceroy advances to half guard.
Taiki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Viceroy trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Viceroy trying to control the action but Taiki is working from the bottom.
Taiki has hold of Viceroy's hands but Viceroy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Viceroy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Taiki is squirming around, avoiding Viceroy's attempts to control the action.
Viceroy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Viceroy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taiki looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Viceroy.
Viceroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viceroy landing strikes from the mount and Taiki is in trouble!
Yamada Taiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Viceroy stands up from mount. Strange move.
Viceroy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taiki's waist but Taiki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viceroy off to one side.
Taiki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viceroy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Viceroy.
Taiki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viceroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taiki wants to clinch
and Viceroy counters with a two punch combo.
Viceroy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Viceroy lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taiki. Taiki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A lazy body kick from Taiki
and Viceroy counters with a stiff right hand.
Viceroy lands a jab to Taiki's midsection.
Taiki ducks right into an uppercut from Viceroy.
Viceroy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taiki back to the ropes. Viceroy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Viceroy scores with a hook to the body. Taiki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Viceroy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viceroy scores with a leg kick.
Viceroy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taiki backs up against the ropes.
Viceroy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taiki as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Viceroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Viceroy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Viceroy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between T Challa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappa has chosen battery as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, T Challa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappa misses with a straight right.
Nappa throws a sloppy body shot
and Nappa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nappa throws a combination that misses
and Challa counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Nappa lands.
Challa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nappa. That did some damage!
Challa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Challa throws a leg kick which misses Nappa's front leg but catches the back leg as Nappa tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Challa coming out on top.
Challa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nappa misses with a combination
and Challa counters with a three punch combo that has Nappa backing up. Nappa nods at Challa to acknowledge the strikes.
Nappa throws a poor cross that misses
and Challa counters with a nice body kick.
Nappa looks gassed!
Nappa takes one on the button.
Challa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Challa throws a nice head kick!
Nappa throws a lazy uppercut
and Challa counters with a body kick that stops Nappa in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Challa cracks the inside of Nappa's front leg.
Nappa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Challa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Challa.
Challa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Challa lands a head kick!
Dirk Nappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Challa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Challa connects with a leg kick. Nappa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
T Challa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Challa.
Nappa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Challa pushes Nappa away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa tries to keep at a distance but Challa has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Challa.
A short body shot lands from Challa as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Challa.
Challa slowing the pace effectively.
Challa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Challa connects with a leg kick. Nappa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Challa lands a body shot.
Challa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nappa takes a step back to recover.
Challa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Challa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Challa jabs Nappa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Challa lands with a cross.
Nappa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Challa.
Nappa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Challa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nappa's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challa keeps Nappa at a distance using the push kick.
Challa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nappa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Challa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Challa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Challa is pressed up against the ropes. Nappa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Challa down to the mat. Challa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Challa thuds his shin into the meat of Nappa's side.
Nappa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Challa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nappa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Challa. Challa obviously looking to wear him down.
Challa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Challa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nappa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid body kick from Challa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Challa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Challa. Challa obviously looking to wear him down.
Challa lands with an overhand left.
Challa tests Nappa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Challa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Challa.
An inside leg kick lands from Challa.
Challa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nappa's calf.
Challa misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Challa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nappa. That did some damage!
Challa fakes the leg kick and cracks Nappa in the body.
Nappa 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
T Challa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nappa drops his hands momentarily and Challa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Challa lands with a slapping head kick.
Dirk Nappa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Challa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nappa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nappa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Challa counters with a low kick, right behind Nappa 's knee.
Challa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Challa connects with a solid leg kick.
Challa has managed to clinch.
Challa lands a nice uppercut.
Challa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Challa.
Nice body punch from Challa - that landed with a thud.
Challa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Challa.
A short right from Challa on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Challa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Challa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nappa can do to turn this around?
Challa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nappa or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challa lands with a short shot to the head.
Nappa wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Challa.
Challa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nappa.
Good body shot from Challa.
Challa lands a nice uppercut.
Challa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nappa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Challa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Challa.
Challa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Challa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Challa pushes Nappa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Challa lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Challa.
Nappa takes a shot to the head.
Challa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Challa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Challa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nappa backwards.
Challa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nappa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Challa counters with a body kick that stops Nappa in his tracks momentarily.
Challa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Challa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by Challa. That's going to slow Nappa down.
Challa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nappa misses with a body punch
letting Challa counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Challa. That snapped Nappa's head back.
Challa throws a body punch but Nappa moves out of range.
T Challa is winning the standup battle so far.
Nappa misses with a body shot.
Nappa misses with an uppercut
and Challa counters with a stiff right hand.
Challa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nappa is out of range.
Challa scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Challa.
Nappa misses with a hook
and Challa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Challa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nappa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Challa can pounce on him.
Nappa misses with a left hand
and Challa counters with a nice leg kick.
Nappa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Challa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nappa scores with a shot to the body.
Challa misses with a looping left.
Challa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Challa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Challa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nappa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Challa counters with a series of strikes. Nappa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nappa shoots in looking for a takedown but Challa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nappa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
T Challa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nappa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Challa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nappa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Challa closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Challa.
Nappa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Challa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Challa scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nappa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nappa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Challa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Challa taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Challa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nappa backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Challa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Challa is working Nappa over against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Challa scores with a shoulder strike.
Challa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
T Challa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Challa with a nice cross.
Nappa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Challa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nappa scrambles back to his feet.
Nappa throws an off balance right hand
and Challa counters with a series of strikes. Nappa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Challa tries a low kick but Nappa avoids it.
Challa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nappa is able to avoid easily.
Challa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Challa there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left lands for Challa.
Nappa misses the body punch
and Challa counters with a good low kick that Nappa was not able to check.
Challa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Challa throws a good cross that connects.
Dirk Nappa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nappa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nappa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nappa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Challa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Challa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nappas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nappa misses with a right hand
and Challa counters with a low kick, right behind Nappa 's knee.
Nappa catches Challa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Challa. Nappa shrugs it off though.
Nappa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Challa with a jab.
Nappa shoots in and drives through. Challa sprawls well.
Nappa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Challa as he jumps to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Challa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Challa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nappa if he has to take too many more of those.
Nappa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Challa lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nappa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Challa can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Challa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nappa misses with an uppercut
and Challa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nappa thinking.
Nappa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Challa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nappa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Challa breaks from the clinch.
Challa keeps Nappa at a distance using the push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Challa.
T Challa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Challa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Challa, right into the meat.
Nappa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Challa counters with a low kick, right behind Nappa 's knee.
Challa scores with a leg kick.
Nappa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Challa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nappa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Challa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nappa misses with an uppercut
and Challa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nappa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Challa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Challa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Challa with a hook.
Nappa throws an off balance right hand
and Challa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nappa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Challa counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Challa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
T Challa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nappa.
Challa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Challa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Challa.
A left hand lands to the body for Challa.
Challa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Challa.
Challa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nappa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nappa needs to keep his hands up - Challa had a free shot at his head there.
Nappa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Challa connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Challa clinches up against the ropes.
Challa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Challa gets underhooks to prevent Nappa's takedown attempt.
Challa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that's the end of the fight!
T Challa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Challa 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 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... T Challa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen comes to the ring accompanied by Soomaaliyeey toosoo. Knox has chosen Its time for WAR!!!-ll cool j 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Virtanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Knox!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Knox misses.
Virtanen throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virtanen.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Virtanen misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox thows a leg kick but Virtanen checks it
letting Virtanen counter with a right hand.
Knox thumps Virtanen with a low kick.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Virtanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Virtanen throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body kick there by Virtanen.
Abdullah Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox looks gassed!
Knox throws a leg kick but Virtanen checks it.
Virtanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knox tries to avoid it but Virtanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knox to the ground. Knox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Virtanen connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Virtanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Virtanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Virtanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox takes one on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen lands a high kick!
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Virtanen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body
and Knox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Virtanen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Knox's front leg.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Virtanen thumps Knox with a low kick.
Virtanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Virtanen throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen thumps Knox with a low kick.
Virtanen lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Knox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Virtanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Knox's guard.
Virtanen passes into half guard.
Virtanen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Virtanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knox is refusing to be controlled, as Virtanen sits in half guard.
Virtanen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Knox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Virtanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Virtanen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen cracks Knox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Virtanen is landing with some decent strikes but Knox is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Virtanen tries to control but Knox wriggling away.
Knox is trying desperately to improve position.
Virtanen cracks Knox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Virtanen controlling from mount.
Knox is in all sorts of trouble here.
Virtanen lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox is bucking up trying to escape but Virtanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Knox wants to control but Virtanen is having none of it.
Knox is bucking up trying to escape but Virtanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Virtanen tries to control but Knox wriggling away.
Virtanen with shots to the head and body - Knox looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knox is looking to improve his position but Virtanen isn't that keen on the idea.
Virtanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox is desperately trying to improve his position but Virtanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Virtanen controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Knox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Virtanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Virtanen slips under a jab.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Virtanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Virtanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Knox's front leg.
Crunch! Virtanen slams his shin into Knox's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Knox in the body.
Virtanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Virtanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Virtanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Knox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Virtanen catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Virtanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Virtanen counters with an outside leg kick.
Virtanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Virtanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the ropes and back into rage.
Knox takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtanen.
Knox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Virtanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knox will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Knox in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Virtanen.
Knox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Virtanen scores with a push kick.
Virtanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Virtanen throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the ropes.
Virtanen lands a head kick. Knox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virtanen.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Knox down.
Virtanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Virtanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Virtanen scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Virtanen tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Virtanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Virtanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knox will feel that in the morning.
Virtanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those.
Virtanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Virtanen sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid body kick from Virtanen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
Crunch! Virtanen slams his shin into Knox's torso.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Knox's front leg.
Virtanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Virtanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
Virtanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen swinging wildly here.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Virtanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Virtanen is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Virtanen thumps Knox with a low kick.
Virtanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the ropes.
Virtanen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Virtanen trying to control the position but instead, Knox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Virtanen into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Virtanen.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Virtanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virtanen.
Virtanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Virtanen lands with a nice body kick.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox throws a leg kick but Virtanen checks it.
A low kick from Knox is predictable there
and Virtanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Virtanen, as that shot connected.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
Virtanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Virtanen throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox staying out of range there.
Virtanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox tried to score with a low kick but Virtanen checks it.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knox throws a front kick aimed at Virtanen's knee but Virtanen avoids it well.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Virtanen scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Virtanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Virtanen throws a low kick but Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Virtanen counters with a straight right hand.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Virtanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Virtanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Virtanen counters with a nice body kick.
Virtanen tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abdullah Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Virtanen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Virtanen. Knox shrugs it off though.
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!
Virtanen is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virtanen lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Virtanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Virtanen throws a good cross that connects.
Nice jab there from Virtanen.
Knox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Virtanen.
Crunch! Virtanen slams his shin into Knox's torso.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A punch combination from Virtanen misses.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Virtanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Virtanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a jab-cross combination.
Virtanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Virtanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Virtanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Virtanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virtanen scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Virtanen rushes Knox and presses him up against the ropes.
Virtanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Virtanen finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Virtanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the ropes.
Virtanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Virtanen - that will leave a mark!
Virtanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virtanen lands a head kick!
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Virtanen to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Virtanen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Knox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Virtanen - the referee stops the clock and Knox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Virtanen. Knox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Virtanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Virtanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Virtanen lands a jab to the nose.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox 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.
Virtanen checks the leg kick.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virtanen scores with a head kick. Knox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Virtanen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Virtanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Virtanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knox is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Virtanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Knox's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
Knox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Virtanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab by Virtanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virtanen connects with a single shot there.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Virtanen scores with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Virtanen finds it's target.
Knox avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Virtanen had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Virtanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Virtanen scores with a punch to the head.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen works the jab nicely.
Virtanen throws a nice head kick!
Virtanen forces Knox back against the ropes and clinches.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Virtanen manages to break the clinch.
Knox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Virtanen checks it well.
Virtanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Virtanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knox sprawls well. Knox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Virtanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Virtanen.
Virtanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Virtanen pushes Knox up against the ropes in a clinch.
Virtanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Virtanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a right hand.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virtanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Virtanen lands a head shot.
Knox blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen thumps Knox with a low kick.
Virtanen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Virtanen scores with a kick to the body.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Knox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Virtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Virtanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox misses with a leg kick
and Virtanen counters with a good low kick that Knox was not able to check.
A jab from Virtanen finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Virtanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen had his way with David Knox in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Knox looks to land a right hand but Virtanen moved out of range.
Virtanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knox will feel that in the morning.
Knox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Virtanen keeps Knox at a distance using the push kick.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knox throws a leg kick but Virtanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Virtanen lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
A head kick from Virtanen lands but Knox takes it in his stride.
That kick from Virtanen tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Virtanen - that will leave a mark!
Knox is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virtanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Virtanen scores with a push kick.
Knox takes one on the button.
Knox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virtanen scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Virtanen lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Virtanen.
Virtanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Virtanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Knox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Virtanen connects with a crisp jab.
Virtanen lands with a nice body kick.
Virtanen scores with a push kick.
Virtanen lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen thumps Knox with a low kick.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtanen.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Knox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
Nice cross by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Virtanen does no damage.
Knox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Virtanen checks it well.
Virtanen shoots in and bounces Knox off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Virtanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Virtanen is taking a breather. Knox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
Virtanen wants to pass to mount but Knox is defending the position.
Virtanen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Knox!
Virtanen working Knox over with strikes here.
David Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Virtanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Virtanen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knox hang on?
Knox is trying to escape the mount.
Abdullah Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Virtanen looking to control but Knox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen controlling from the full mount.
Virtanen 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Virtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Virtanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:40
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:40
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Virtanen!
Abdullah Virtanen is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dameon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brazilian Death. Penn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BJ Penn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dameon Machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
Machida throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Machida.
Penn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Penn lands a few punches from side control.
Machida is looking to reverse the position.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn throws a strike aimed at the side of Machida's head but Machida avoids it well.
Machida holds on to Penn's head and controls the position momentarily.
An elbow from Penn crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Penn crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Penn trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Machida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Penn landing with the ground and pound.
Machida is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Machida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Machida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Machida prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn trying to get back to full guard but Machida takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machida raining down hammerfists from mount.
Machida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn wants to hold on but Machida pushes him away.
Machida controlling his opponent.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Machida avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Machida content just to control the position here.
Penn wants to hold on but Machida pushes him away.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Machida has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Machida content just to control the position here.
Machida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dameon Machida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Machida throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penn. Penn obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida catches Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida throws a low kick, looking for Penn's leg but Penn calmly moves out of range.
Machida misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida misses with a body shot
and Penn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machida's knee momentarily.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Penn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dameon Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn cracks Machida with an open hand slap.
Dameon Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn jabs at Machida's body.
Machida is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Penn. Machida shrugs it off though.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Machida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machida has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machida is rocked!
Penn gets a big slam - oh, Machida is out! Machida is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Bj Penn! Bj Penn retains his featherweight title!
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