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Reach 39 - Blast PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thuyani Iopniu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thuyani Iopniu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iopniu checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iopniu tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Iopniu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Iopniu is trying to get back to full guard.
Iopniu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Iopniu is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Iopniu avoid being mounted?
Iopniu manages to get to full guard.
Iopniu pushes a forearm under Jones's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jones is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thuyani Iopniu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikky Abby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nikky Abby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boom Boom!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abby jabs at Boom's body.
Abby rushes Boom and presses him up against the cage.
Boom gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Boom there.
Boom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abby's head.
Abby moves into full guard.
Boom sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boom postures up and lands a big shot to Abby's brow.
Boom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abby tries to get out of the position.
Abby wants to sweep here but Boom controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom lands a couple of elbows.
Abby trying to control the position.
Boom prevents Abby from getting back to his feet.
Boom wanted to stand there but Abby had control of the position.
Boom wants to pass the guard but Abby is keeping the position.
Boom throwing strikes but missing.
Boom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abby keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abby is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boom has his feet on Abby's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abby counters with a head kick. That will keep Boom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boom has closed the distance and engaged Abby in a clinch.
Abby landing knees to the head.
Boom is trying to drag Abby to the mat but Abby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boom gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abby is trying to stand back up but Boom is controlling him
Abby makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Abby is breathing heavily.
Abby clinches.
A short left from Boom.
Boom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abby walks into a jab.
Boom moves to clinch but Abby breaks away
and Abby counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boom's face.
Boom fails to pull guard.
Boom manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boom wants to stand up but Abby is controlling him.
Boom trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boom wants to stand up but Abby is controlling him.
Boom throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Boom manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Abby clinches.
A right hand to the body from Abby.
Abby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boom is keeping busy.
Abby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boom's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abby tries to land a knee to the head but Boom blocks with his arms.
Boom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abby.
Boom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom shoots for a takedown but Abby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nikky Abby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boom Boom.
Boom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abby closes the distance and clinches.
Abby tries to land knees in the clinch but Boom avoids the damage to the body.
Boom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boom tries to pull guard but Abby won't allow it.
Abby misses with a knee strike.
Boom avoiding damage as Abby throws knees to the body.
Abby lands with a short shot to the head.
Boom looking to throw knees to the head but Abby is blocking nicely.
Abby gets through Boom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boom can't get the takedown.
Abby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abby connects with a knee to the head.
Abby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boom is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Boom.
Boom scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boom Boom will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abby has closed the distance and engaged Boom in a clinch.
Abby breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abby has closed the distance and engaged Boom in a clinch.
Abby working aggressively here.
Abby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abby throws an elbow but misses.
Boom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abby tries a knee to the head but Boom blocks it.
Abby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abby misses with a knee to the head.
Boom fails to pull guard.
Boom wants to break free but Abby has control.
Abby lands a knee to the body.
Abby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boom blocks it with crossed arms.
Boom scores with a knee to the head.
Abby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abby is pressed up against the cage. Boom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abby down to the mat. Abby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nikky Abby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boom Boom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nikky Abby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abby moves into range and clinches up with Boom.
Boom looking to throw knees to the head but Abby is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Boom.
Abby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abby.
Abby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abby lands a nice elbow.
Abby lands a knee to the head.
Boom manages to break the clinch.
Boom takes the fight into the clinch.
Abby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abby tries to land a knee to the head but Boom blocks with his arms.
Boom breaks the clinch.
Boom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abby pinned against the cage. Abby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abby forces Boom back against the cage and clinches.
Abby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boom tries to score a body lock takedown but Abby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abby.
Abby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boom on the side of the head.
Abby swinging wildly here.
Boom has managed to clinch.
Boom looking to throw knees to the head but Abby is blocking nicely.
Boom is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Abby can't fight it off and eventually Boom manages to take the fight to the floor. Abby looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abby uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Abby clinches.
Boom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boom takes an elbow to the temple.
Boom tries to pull guard but Abby holds him up against the cage and eventually Boom drops back down to his feet.
Abby lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom misses with a knee strike.
Abby tries a knee to the head but Boom blocks it.
Knees to the body from Boom.
Boom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abby blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Abby - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Abby misses with an elbow strike.
Abby with a knee to the head.
Abby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boom.
Abby with a knee to the head.
Abby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boom avoids it.
Boom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boom wants to clinch
and Abby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Boom is trying to drag Abby to the mat but Abby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abby lands a knee to the head.
Abby trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom tries to clinch there but Abby circles away.
Abby tries to keep at a distance but Boom has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom is trying to break free.
Boom successfully pulls guard.
Boom throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Boom looking to control.
Abby prevents Boom from getting back to his feet.
Abby stands up from Boom's guard - Abby perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boom gets tackled into the cage by Abby. Abby maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom managing to block the knees to the body from Abby.
Abby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boom is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Abby - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Abby misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikky Abby dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abby, pushing him back against the cage.
Boom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abby moves into the clinch successfully.
Boom tries to score a body lock takedown but Abby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abby connects with a knee to the head.
Boom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abby is defending well for now.
Boom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abby avoids it.
Boom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abby manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Abby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boom is defending well for now.
Abby landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abby is pushing Boom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Abby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Abby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom with a knee to the head.
Abby trying to land knees to the body.
Boom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abby is defending well for now.
Abby tries to land knees in the clinch but Boom avoids the damage to the body.
Abby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abby missing with knees to the body.
Boom trying to land knees to the body.
Abby tries a body shot but Boom blocks it.
Abby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boom blocks it with crossed arms.
Abby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boom has him pressed against the cage.
Abby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Abby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boom is defending well for now.
Boom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom looks for a takedown but Abby sprawls well.
Nikky Abby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boom Boom.
Abby has managed to clinch.
Boom trying to land knees to the body.
Boom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abby connects with a knee to the head.
Abby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boom is defending well for now.
Boom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abby tries a knee to the head but Boom blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A hook to the body from Abby.
Boom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abby closes the distance and clinches.
Abby presses Boom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boom is trying to push Abby away but Abby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abby missing with knees to the body.
Boom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abby's face.
Boom manages to break the clinch.
Boom gets tackled into the cage by Abby. Abby maintains the clinch.
Boom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boom blocks the elbow strike.
Boom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abby gets a clinch.
Abby trying to land knees to the body.
Abby looking to throw knees to the head but Boom is blocking nicely.
Boom lands a knee to the head.
Boom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abby prevents it.
Boom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abby avoids it.
Boom is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abby trying to land knees to the body.
Abby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikky Abby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Abby clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Boom cracks Abby with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Abby from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Boom missing with strikes from the back.
Can Abby hold on?! Boom is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Boom is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Abby. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Boom has Abby flattened out and is raining down punches.
Abby looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Abby is taking damage to the body and head.
Abby is trapped and Boom is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom is punishing Abby with strikes - can he finish him?!
Boom lands a shot to the head.
Boom is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Boom gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Boom gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Boom apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Abby clinches.
Abby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Boom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boom is trying to trip Abby. He has hold of a leg but Abby is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Boom persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom trying to control but Abby is working from the bottom.
Boom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom wants to pass the guard but Abby is keeping the position.
Boom decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boom Boom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boom Boom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manjinder Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manjinder Dhaliwal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manjinder Dhaliwal!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dhaliwal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Manjinder Dhaliwal has been cut.
Khan moves into range and clinches up with Dhaliwal.
Khan breaks the clinch.
Dhaliwal moves out of range of the body kick.
Dhaliwal misses with a left hand
and Khan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dhaliwal throws a lazy uppercut
and Khan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dhaliwal throws a right hand that misses
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings Dhaliwal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhaliwal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dhaliwal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dhaliwal is rocked!
Dhaliwal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dhaliwal is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Dhaliwal looks gassed!
Khan goes for a small jab and connects. Now Khan goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Dhaliwal stumbles back but Khan runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Dhaliwal to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Dhaliwal will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Amir Khan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Corpuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go To Church. Corpuz has chosen Smoke two joints - Sublime as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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179 lbs
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184 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jasper Corpuz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corpuz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corpuz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Penn.
Corpuz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corpuz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penn tries to bench press Corpuz off him but Corpuz keeps the position.
Corpuz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Penn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Corpuz's guard! Nice work there by Penn!
Corpuz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corpuz keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpuz trying to control the position.
Penn wants to control from the top but Corpuz keeps moving.
Penn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Corpuz, up you get!
Corpuz slips under a jab.
Corpuz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Corpuz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penn is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz trying to control from Penn's half guard. Penn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Penn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Penn wants to sweep here but Corpuz controlling him for the moment.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corpuz is controlling him.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corpuz is one step ahead there.
Corpuz wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corpuz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penn did well to prevent Corpuz getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn trying to hold on to Corpuz's head to control him but Corpuz postures up.
Corpuz prevents Penn from improving his position.
Corpuz trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is doing well to control the position and prevent Corpuz from advancing to side control.
Corpuz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jasper Corpuz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Corpuz shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Corpuz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Corpuz looks gassed!
Corpuz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corpuz with a poor takedown
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brian Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasper Corpuz.
Corpuz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Penn lands the left hand.
Corpuz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Corpuz slips a jab from Penn.
A lazy left from Penn finds it's target.
Penn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corpuzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Corpuz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Corpuz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Penn lands a jab.
Corpuz tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Corpuz is breathing heavily.
Corpuz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corpuz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corpuz misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corpuz thinking.
Brian Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasper Corpuz.
Corpuz ducks right into an uppercut from Penn.
Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corpuz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Corpuz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn works Corpuz's body with a nice hook.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn clobbers Corpuz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Brian Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Corpuz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Corpuz is rocked!
Penn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corpuz is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Corpuz glances at the clock... BAM! Penn nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Corpuz crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Corpuz is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Penn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Yamashita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasinova Gurama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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159 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tadashi Yamashita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kasinova Gurama!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurama fails with the takedown
and Yamashita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yamashita!
It looks like Kasinova Gurama has been cut.
Yamashita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gurama shoots in and gets a takedown into Yamashita's guard.
Yamashita working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gurama has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamashita is not content to let Gurama control the position.
Gurama is controlling the pace.
Yamashita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gurama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamashita keeps working.
Gurama slips a nice elbow through Yamashita's hands, connecting with Yamashita's forehead.
Gurama is looking to advance position but Yamashita won't allow it.
Yamashita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gurama pulls his head out easily.
Gurama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gurama trying to control from half guard but Yamashita is working away.
Well, if Gurama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gurama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gurama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamashita defends it well.
Gurama wants to control but Yamashita is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamashita wants to get back to full guard but Gurama has mounted him!
Yamashita can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gurama has hold of Yamashita's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yamashita manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yamashita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gurama lands a nice shot to the head.
Yamashita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yamashita tries to roll over but Gurama keeps him under control.
Yamashita looking for submissions off his back.
Yamashita is breathing heavily.
Gurama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yamashita with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gurama winds up and cracks Yamashita with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gurama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gurama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yamashita actively working from the bottom here.
Gurama seems to be working for a kimura but Yamashita defends the submission attempt.
Yamashita looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yamashita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamashita looking for submissions off his back.
Gurama in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yamashita tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gurama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kasinova Gurama!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Diamonds!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamonds swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamonds.
Diamonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamonds.
Savage with a poor takedown
and Diamonds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diamonds swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Diamonds getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diamonds throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Diamonds.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diamonds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willy Diamonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diamonds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamonds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diamonds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diamonds has his feet on Savage's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Diamonds lands a jab to the nose.
Diamonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Savage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diamonds!
Diamonds wants to control but Savage is having none of it.
Diamonds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diamonds is looking to get to half guard.
Savage throwing strikes here but Diamonds is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throwing strikes but Diamonds bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Diamonds pulls Savage in close to prevent any damage.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage is in close to Diamonds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Savage with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diamonds keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diamonds is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamonds is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savage scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage won't allow Diamonds to sweep him here.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savage trying to control but Diamonds is working from the bottom.
Savage postures up in Diamonds's guard and throws a big left but Diamonds blocks it.
Diamonds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diamonds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Diamonds keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savage won't allow Diamonds to get back to his feet.
Savage postures up.
Diamonds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savage kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diamonds lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Savage!
Diamonds unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ezekiel Savage will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diamonds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt
and Diamonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamonds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diamonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Savage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diamonds keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Diamonds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diamonds is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Savage dives into side control.
Savage postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diamonds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diamonds is not content to let Savage control the position.
Savage 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds is looking to regain half guard here but Savage keeps moving and retains side control.
Savage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Savage tries to move to mount but Diamonds blocks the move with his legs.
A control attempt from Diamonds but he's now mounted!
Diamonds holds on to Savage as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Savage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Savage unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to control the pace but Diamonds is squirming around nicely.
Savage punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diamonds wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Savage.
Savage unloads with some shots from mount but Diamonds bucks and avoids them well.
Savage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Savage throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Savage content just to control the position here.
Savage misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamonds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diamonds is looking to escape.
Savage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diamonds working to try and regain half guard.
Savage landing strikes, looking to finish!
Savage scoring with strikes but Diamonds is staying in there.
Diamonds tries to lock up and control but Savage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savage lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diamonds hang on?
Diamonds is rocked!
Savage looking to ground and pound but Diamonds is blocking nicely.
Diamonds is still in real trouble! Can Savage finish him?
Poor strikes thrown by Savage there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Diamonds seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage throws some wild stikes that Diamonds manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage prevents Diamonds from getting the reversal.
Diamonds is breathing heavily.
Diamonds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Savage.
Savage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Diamonds that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage with shots to the head and body - Diamonds looks very uncomfortable down there.
Savage throws some wild stikes that Diamonds manages to avoid easily.
Savage with good strikes from the mount here!
Savage content just to control the position here.
Diamonds is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Savage dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Diamonds misses.
Diamonds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamonds.
Diamonds misses with a wild body shot.
Savage misses with a takedown
and Diamonds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diamonds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamonds swings widly with a right hand
and Savage counters with a single leg into guard. Diamonds didn't expect that.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage connects with a couple of short punches.
Diamonds is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to control from the top but Diamonds keeps moving.
Diamonds has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Savage has passed into side control.
Savage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Savage tries to advance to mount but Diamonds instead regains half guard.
Diamonds is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diamonds's head.
Savage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diamonds's head.
Savage throwing shots but Diamonds is blocking nicely.
Willy Diamonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diamonds is trying to control but Savage manages to pass to mount!
Diamonds is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Savage landing punches.
Savage tries to control but Diamonds wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to control the pace but Diamonds is squirming around nicely.
Savage throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diamonds because Savage loaded up on that one.
Savage punching from mount but Diamonds doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diamonds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diamonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamonds manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Savage is trying to control. Diamonds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savage thows a huge punch but Diamonds dodges it nicely.
Diamonds flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diamonds wants to control but Savage is keeping busy.
Ezekiel Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Savage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savage slips a nice elbow through Diamonds's hands, connecting with Diamonds's forehead.
Diamonds is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savage scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diamonds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
Diamonds has hold of Savage's hands but Savage slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savage is trying to control the action in half guard but Diamonds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diamonds wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Diamonds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ezekiel Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Savage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 50 Cent - Ready for War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
168 lbs
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169 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Waters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Waters.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waters moves away.
Waters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Waters counters with a two punch combo.
Waters connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waters manages to avoid it.
McDonald closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDonald lands in his opponent's guard.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waters looking for a sweep. Not yet Waters, not yet.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
McDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Waters's brow.
McDonald distracts Waters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Waters controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Waters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McDonald postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald with a nice head shot there.
Waters is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Waters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waters is keeping the position for now.
Waters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Waters blocks nicely.
Waters has momentary wrist control but McDonald slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Waters is really struggling to control McDonald but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Waters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Waters has momentary wrist control but McDonald slips an elbow through the middle.
McDonald postures up in Waters's guard and throws a big left but Waters blocks it.
McDonald thows a big elbow that misses.
Waters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald is in close to Waters's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald throws and elbow that misses. Waters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDonald's guard. Nice move by Waters!
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waters.
Waters wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Waters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Waters wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Waters passes McDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Waters wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it.
Waters trying to control the pace.
McDonald missing with punches from the bottom.
Waters is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDonald avoids the head kick by Waters.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Waters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waters avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald digs a good hook to Waters's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Waters quickly recovers to half guard.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Waters tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
Waters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDonald.
McDonald thows a huge punch but Waters dodges it nicely.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Waters tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
McDonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDonald slips a nice elbow through Waters's hands, connecting with Waters's forehead.
Waters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDonald is looking for a kimura here.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald slips a nice elbow through Waters's hands, connecting with Waters's forehead.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Waters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Waters blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
Waters regains full guard. Nicely done.
Waters 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Waters has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Waters blocks nicely.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Waters blocks nicely.
Waters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald is aware though and is defending well.
Waters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Waters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Waters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Waters is controlling well.
Waters drops an elbow to the side of McDonald's head.
Waters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Waters is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Waters controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Waters's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dwayne Waters just wasn't active enough.
McDonald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Waters's half guard.
McDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Waters defends the submission attempt.
Waters taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
McDonald lands with a punch from half guard.
Waters trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
Waters moves into full guard.
Waters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Waters is just out of range.
Morris McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald blocks a leg kick.
Waters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
McDonald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Waters manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McDonald thows a big elbow that misses.
Morris McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Waters pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald works over Waters with some ground and pound from guard.
Waters trying to control the position.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Waters's brow.
McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Waters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Waters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Waters is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dwayne Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morris McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Waters is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Waters trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Morris McDonald was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waters cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
Waters throws a shot to the body.
Waters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Waters misses the shot to the body.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Waters rather than just go for the knockout.
Waters scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Waters off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Waters lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Waters.
McDonald closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Waters quickly recovers to half guard.
McDonald controlling the pace.
Waters is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Waters is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if McDonald is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McDonald is keen to just control but Waters is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris McDonald has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waters misses with a low kick.
McDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Waters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morris McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDonald winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jae Darkwaters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darkwaters comes into the arena with Furious - Ja-Rule blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
182 lbs
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23
182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jae Darkwaters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Jordan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan lands a jab to Darkwaters's midsection.
Jae Darkwaters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkwaters misses with a jab to the body
and Jordan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darkwaters darts in trying to clinch
and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut.
Darkwaters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darkwaters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darkwaters misses with a lunging right hand
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darkwaters forces Jordan back against the cage and clinches.
Jordan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darkwaters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan'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.
Darkwaters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darkwaters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jordan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darkwaters misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Jordan.
Darkwaters throws an elbow but it misses.
Jordan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darkwaters is breathing heavily.
Darkwaters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jordan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darkwaters being controlled against the cage.
Jordan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darkwaters.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Darkwaters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jordan lands a nice uppercut.
Jordan lands a left hand.
Jordan stalling in the clinch.
Jordan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jordan gets through Darkwaters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Jordan.
Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jordan presses Darkwaters against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jordan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jordan scores with a shot to the side of Darkwaters's head.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
Jordan lands with a right to the head.
Jordan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jordan is stalling here.
Jordan scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Jordan.
Jordan cracks Darkwaters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darkwaters's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jordan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darkwaters scrambles back to his feet.
Jordan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darkwaters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jordan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darkwaters doesn't seem phased though.
Darkwaters is rocked!
Jordan closes the distance looking for a takedown. Darkwaters stuffs it but Jordan still has hold of him. Jordan picks Darkwaters up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Jordan slams Darkwaters to the floor and that's really hurt Darkwaters - he doesn't know where he is! Jordan throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Jordan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danneskjold kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dragonforce - Operation Ground and Pound. Ragnar Danneskjold could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tobias Linderoth's chin.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tobias Linderoth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Linderoth. Danneskjold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linderoth shoots and misses
and Danneskjold counters with a stiff right hand.
Danneskjold throws a head kick that Linderoth semi-blocks.
Danneskjold moves out of range as Linderoth strikes.
Linderoth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linderoth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linderoth throws a leg kick but Danneskjold checks it.
Linderoth shoots in and drives through. Danneskjold sprawls well.
Linderoth with a poor takedown
and Danneskjold counters with a nice leg kick.
Ragnar Danneskjold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Linderoth.
Danneskjold closes the distance but Linderoth moves to the side
and Linderoth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linderoth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linderoth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Danneskjold working for a triangle but Linderoth defends it easily.
Linderoth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Linderoth advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth is pressing down on Danneskjold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danneskjold is holding on for now.
Danneskjold is refusing to be controlled, as Linderoth sits in half guard.
Danneskjold trying to control here.
Danneskjold wants to get back to full guard.
Linderoth trying to mount his opponent but Danneskjold defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linderoth throwing shots but Danneskjold is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danneskjold is not content to let Linderoth control the position.
Linderoth trying to pass the guard but Danneskjold defending well.
Danneskjold tries to get to full guard but Linderoth has control of the leg.
Danneskjold gets back to full guard.
Danneskjold has Linderoth pulled in close to control his posture.
Linderoth advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold regains half guard.
Linderoth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Linderoth wants to pass to mount but Danneskjold is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Linderoth lands strikes from half guard.
Linderoth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Danneskjold defending well though.
Danneskjold desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Danneskjold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Danneskjold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linderoth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linderoth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Linderoth thows a big elbow that misses.
Danneskjold wants to sweep here but Linderoth controlling him for the moment.
Linderoth advances to half guard.
Danneskjold wants to improve his position but Linderoth is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ragnar Danneskjold will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slow jab from Linderoth misses its intended target.
Danneskjold throws a series of punches but Linderoth moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Linderoth.
Linderoth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Danneskjold manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linderoth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Linderoth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danneskjold is keeping the position for now.
Danneskjold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth won't allow Danneskjold to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danneskjold is on top in guard.
Danneskjold advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Danneskjold seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Linderoth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Danneskjold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Linderoth keeps working.
Linderoth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Linderoth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danneskjold works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Linderoth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danneskjold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Linderoth passes into half guard.
Linderoth slows the pace down in half guard.
Danneskjold trying to hold on to Linderoth's head to control him but Linderoth postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold wants to improve his position but Linderoth is controlling well.
Linderoth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Danneskjold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Linderoth thows a big elbow that misses.
Linderoth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danneskjold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Linderoth chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Danneskjold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Linderoth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danneskjold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danneskjold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Linderoth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danneskjold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Linderoth being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linderoth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Linderoth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Linderoth connects with a body shot that sends Danneskjold's belly button to the back.
Linderoth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Danneskjold sprawls well initially but Linderoth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Linderoth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danneskjold keeps working.
Linderoth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Danneskjold!
Linderoth prevents Danneskjold from getting the reversal.
Danneskjold is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobias Linderoth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Linderoth landing shots from mount.
Linderoth avoids the attempt from Danneskjold to control.
Linderoth breaks from Danneskjold's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Linderoth throws some wild stikes that Danneskjold manages to avoid easily.
Linderoth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Linderoth with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Ragnar Danneskjold has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Linderoth tries to control but Danneskjold wriggling away.
Danneskjold avoids a series of strikes thrown by Linderoth.
Linderoth throws some wild stikes that Danneskjold manages to avoid easily.
Linderoth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linderoth goes for an armbar but Danneskjold turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Danneskjold.
Linderoth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danneskjold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danneskjold passes Linderoth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Linderoth gets back to full guard.
Danneskjold is working Linderoth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danneskjold landing some decent shots from guard.
Linderoth has his foot on Danneskjold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danneskjold works his way back into a safe position though.
Linderoth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danneskjold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Linderoth is trying to keep Danneskjold in close.
Danneskjold working some strikes from top position.
Linderoth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskjold is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danneskjold.
Linderoth keeping moving, preventing Danneskjold from controlling successfully.
Linderoth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danneskjold has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Danneskjold scoring with some ground and pound.
Danneskjold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Linderoth wants to sweep but no luck.
Linderoth throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Danneskjold escapes and throws Linderoth's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danneskjold just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Linderoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Linderoth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Linderoth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fetty Mockenmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowman Dell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mockenmaker comes to the cage accompanied by break ya fu**ing neck. Dell has chosen UnDead as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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209 lbs
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212 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fetty Mockenmaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bowman Dell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mockenmaker lands an overhand right.
Dell misses with a double jab.
Dell thuds a left hand into Mockenmaker's body.
Dell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dell throws a body punch but Mockenmaker moves out of range.
Dell lands a nice shot that snaps Mockenmaker's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dell.
A shot to the liver by Dell. Beautiful body shot.
Dell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mockenmaker.
Nice shot lands for Dell.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockenmaker misses with a jab to the body
and Dell counters with a nice body kick.
Dell misses with an uppercut. Mockenmaker saw that one coming.
Dell misses the body punch
and Mockenmaker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dell!
Dell tries to hold on but Mockenmaker postures up.
Dell tries to buck Mockenmaker off but he can't manage it.
Mockenmaker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mockenmaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mockenmaker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mockenmaker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dell tries to hold on but Mockenmaker pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mockenmaker unloads with some shots from mount but Dell bucks and avoids them well.
Mockenmaker cracks Dell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mockenmaker controlling his opponent.
Mockenmaker tries to control but Dell wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mockenmaker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mockenmaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mockenmaker wants to control the pace but Dell is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bowman Dell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mockenmaker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mockenmaker trying to control from half guard but Dell is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dell tries to kick Mockenmaker off but Mockenmaker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mockenmaker is trying to control. Dell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dell is looking to control Mockenmaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dell avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockenmaker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mockenmaker slips a nice elbow through Dell's hands, connecting with Dell's forehead.
Dell is trying to maintain the position but Mockenmaker is very close to passing his half guard.
Mockenmaker wants to pass to mount but Dell is defending the position.
Mockenmaker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mockenmaker is working for a guillotine from mount but Dell frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mockenmaker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mockenmaker won't let Dell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mockenmaker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mockenmaker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dell is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mockenmaker.
Mockenmaker cracks Dell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mockenmaker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mockenmaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mockenmaker tries to control but Dell wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Mockenmaker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mockenmaker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mockenmaker wants to control the pace but Dell is squirming around nicely.
Mockenmaker content just to control the position here.
Mockenmaker trying to control but Dell is having none of it.
Mockenmaker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fetty Mockenmaker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mockenmaker throws a hook but Dell avoids it easily.
Mockenmaker tests Dell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mockenmaker throws an off balance right hand
and Dell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mockenmaker with a poor takedown
and Dell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mockenmaker with a poor takedown
and Dell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mockenmaker tries for a takedown but Dell circles away easily
and Dell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fetty Mockenmaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dell misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockenmaker avoids the body shot from Dell.
Dell takes a swing at Mockenmaker's ribcage but misses.
Mockenmaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A shot to the body from Mockenmaker misses
and Dell counters with a shoot takedown. Mockenmaker fights it but they end up in guard.
Mockenmaker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dell!
Dell wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mockenmaker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mockenmaker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mockenmaker prevents Dell from getting the reversal.
Mockenmaker looking to control but Dell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mockenmaker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mockenmaker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mockenmaker unloads with some shots from mount but Dell bucks and avoids them well.
Dell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mockenmaker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dell taking shots to the head.
Mockenmaker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mockenmaker controlling his opponent.
Mockenmaker lands a big shot there that rocks Dell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Bowman Dell has been cut.
Dell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mockenmaker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mockenmaker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dell is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dell avoids a strike by Mockenmaker and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Mockenmaker's guard! Fantastic escape!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowman Dell really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bowman Dell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dell throws a right hand that misses
and Mockenmaker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dell!
Poor strikes thrown by Mockenmaker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mockenmaker lands a big shot there that rocks Dell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mockenmaker thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockenmaker controlling his opponent.
Dell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mockenmaker controlling the pace for now.
Fetty Mockenmaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dell is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Dell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mockenmaker.
Dell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mockenmaker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mockenmaker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dell because Mockenmaker loaded up on that one.
Mockenmaker punching from mount but Dell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dell tries to lock up and control but Mockenmaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mockenmaker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dell is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell is trying to escape the mount.
Mockenmaker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mockenmaker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dell's face.
Mockenmaker avoids the attempt from Dell to control.
Mockenmaker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dell is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Poor strikes thrown by Mockenmaker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mockenmaker 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.
Mockenmaker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Dell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mockenmaker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dell is looking to improve his position but Mockenmaker isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Mockenmaker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fetty Mockenmaker had his way with Bowman Dell in that round.
The cut man is working on Bowman Dell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mockenmaker shoots and misses
and Dell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mockenmaker moves away.
Mockenmaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dell counters with a leg kick.
Dell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dell throws a nice looking combination but Mockenmaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mockenmaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fetty Mockenmaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell connects with a body shot that sends Mockenmaker's belly button to the back.
Mockenmaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mockenmaker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dell counters with an outside leg kick.
Dell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mockenmaker on the side of the head.
Mockenmaker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dell throws a right hand that Mockenmaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Mockenmaker also avoids with ease.
Dell lands a glancing blow to the side of Mockenmaker's head.
Mockenmaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Mockenmaker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dell counters with an inside leg kick.
Mockenmaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mockenmaker.
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!
Mockenmaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mockenmaker fails with the takedown
and Dell counters with a nice body shot.
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.
Dell thows a body shot but no joy.
Dell lands with a hook. Mockenmaker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mockenmaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mockenmaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mockenmaker tries for a takedown but Dell circles away easily
and Dell counters with a nice uppercut.
Dell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mockenmaker's half guard.
Dell is controlling the pace.
Mockenmaker tries to get to full guard but Dell has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bowman Dell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dell 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 46:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowman Dell!
Bowman Dell is the new light heavyweight champion!
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