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IoM 26: Top Gun PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard has chosen My Block as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stewie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Howard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Howard.
Howard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Howard distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Howard stops Jones from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control the position but Howard postures up.
Howard is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Howard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howard content to stall in guard here.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Howard with a nice head shot there.
Howard with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Jones throws a strike but Howard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones controls Howard momentarily but Howard frees himself.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Howard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Howard is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Howard chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Howard scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Howard looks gassed!
Howard passes into half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Howard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Howard in his half guard.
Howard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Howard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Howard with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard lands a big elbow.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Howard has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Howard 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.
Howard has a takedown stuffed.
Jones leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mike Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howard.
Stewie Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Howard.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Howard. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howard.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Howard on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Howard as Jones shoots in.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Howard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Howard dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Howard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howard is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Howard taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones wants to stand but Howard has his arm trapped.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howard keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mike Howard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Howard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Howard is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Howard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Howard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Howard trying to control from the bottom.
Howard keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones trying to control but Howard is having none of it.
Howard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones wants to control the pace but Howard is squirming around nicely.
Howard wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control the pace but Howard is squirming around nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Howard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Howard holds on to Jones around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Jones tries to control but Howard wriggling away.
Howard tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Howard is having none of it.
Jones controlling from mount.
Howard is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vamp Yre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murtagh Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawke has chosen Sleep Now In The Fire as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vamp Yre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murtagh Hawke!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawke throws out the jab.
Yre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawke.
Hawke shoots in looking for a takedown. Yre tries to sprawl out of it but Hawke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yre closes the distance and clinches.
Yre pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hawke prevents Yre from getting back to his feet.
Hawke stays in close to Yre's body and controls the position.
Yre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke wants to control from the top but Yre keeps moving.
Hawke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Murtagh Hawke.
Hawke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawke tries for a takedown but Yre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vamp Yre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murtagh Hawke.
Hawke fails with the takedown.
No luck for Hawke with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yre clinches with his opponent.
Hawke has Yre pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hawke pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yre tumbling to the mat - Hawke dives into Yre's guard.
Hawke won't allow Yre to get back to his feet.
Hawke trying to control the position from guard on top but Yre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yre wants to stand and escape but Hawke is having none of it.
Yre is breathing heavily.
Hawke trying to control the position from guard on top but Yre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Hawke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murtagh Hawke has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yre slips a jab and a cross from Hawke.
Hawke gets tackled into the cage by Yre. Yre maintains the clinch.
Hawke tightens his grip and picks Yre up, before dumping him to the ground. Yre manages to land in guard.
Hawke landing some decent shots from guard.
Yre wants to get back to his feet but Hawke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hawke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke won't allow Yre to get back to his feet.
Hawke cracks Yre with a solid left hand.
Hawke controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Hawke might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hawke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murtagh Hawke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hawke misses with a double jab.
Hawke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yre pinned against the cage. Yre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hawke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yre wants to stand up but Hawke is controlling him.
Hawke is looking to work some ground and pound but Yre has wrist control.
Yre wants to stand up but Hawke is controlling him.
Hawke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawke trying to control but Yre is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke advances to half guard.
Hawke wants to pass the guard but Yre is defending well.
Yre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hawke is looking to take a break and control but Yre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yre tries to kick Hawke off but Hawke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke decides to return to a standing position.
Yre moves into the clinch.
Hawke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hawke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yre pulls guard.
Hawke controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawke trying to control the position from guard on top but Yre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawke forces his way into half guard.
Hawke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hawke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hawke lands a nice short elbow.
Hawke wants to take a breather but Yre is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hawke connects with a nice short shot to Yre's temple.
Yre kicks Hawke off and gets back to his feet.
Hawke dodges the punch combination from Yre.
Hawke moves in looking to clinch but Yre pushes him off.
Hawke is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawke drives through with a takedown into Yre's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hawke distracts Yre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murtagh Hawke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hawke fails with the takedown.
Hawke looks for a takedown but Yre sprawls well.
Yre has Hawke up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yre's efforts to push away.
Yre jumps guard but Hawke stands there with Yre around his waist. Yre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yre is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawke has double underhooks.
Yre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yre slips under a jab from Hawke.
Yre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawke tries for a takedown but Yre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vamp Yre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murtagh Hawke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke misses with a looping right.
Hawke shoots in looking for a takedown but Yre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hawke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hawke wants to clinch.
Hawke throws a hook but Yre blocks it.
Hawke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yre to the mat! Yre manages to get full guard.
Yre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hawke controls the pace.
Hawke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yre's head.
Yre is looking to stand up but Hawke isn't so interested in that idea.
Hawke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke works over Yre with some ground and pound from guard.
Yre being controlled here, momentarily.
Hawke stops Yre from standing up.
Hawke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murtagh Hawke has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yre slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hawke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yre sprawls well initially but Hawke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hawke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yre looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hawke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Murtagh Hawke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke controlling the pace.
Yre is looking to get back to is feet but Hawke passes into side control.
Yre is trying to escape the position but Hawke is controlling the position.
Yre tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hawke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawke lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murtagh Hawke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawke 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... Murtagh Hawke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Lakeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Houk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Lakeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zak Houk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lakeman - that will leave a mark!
Lakeman slips a jab and a cross from Houk.
Lakeman takes the fight into the clinch.
Lakeman gets through Houk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lakeman walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lakeman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lakeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lakeman walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lakeman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Houk on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Lakeman.
Lakeman tries to clinch but Houk is having none of it.
Houk keeps the fight on the outside.
Houk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lakeman throws a series of strikes that have Houk backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakeman throws a combination that misses
and Houk counters with a three punch combo that has Lakeman backing up. Lakeman nods at Houk to acknowledge the strikes.
Houk wants to clinch up but Lakeman keeps it at a distance.
Lakeman drives through and clinches with Houk against the cage.
Lakeman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Houk.
Lakeman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Houk's efforts to push away.
Lakeman tries to throw a body punch but Houk avoids it by throwing Lakeman back against the cage.
Houk tries to pull guard but Lakeman won't allow it.
James Lakeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Houk.
Lakeman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lakeman walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lakeman gets a clinch.
Lakeman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lakeman missing with knees to the body.
Lakeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lakeman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lakeman pushes Houk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Lakeman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakeman lands a nice shot to the body.
Houk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lakeman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lakeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Houk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lakeman closes the distance and clinches.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lakeman walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Houk looks gassed!
Houk swats away the attempt to clinch by Lakeman.
A combination from Lakeman does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lakeman is looking to clinch.
Lakeman looks to land a combination but Houk avoids it well.
Houk tries to clinch there but Lakeman circles away.
Lakeman scores with a head kick.
Lakeman clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houk wants a takedown but no success here.
Houk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lakeman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lakeman is working Houk over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lakeman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lakeman tries to clinch but Houk is having none of it.
Houk wants to clinch.
No joy there for Lakeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Houk doesn't manage to clinch there - Lakeman circles away.
Houk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lakeman tries to clinch there but Houk circles away.
James Lakeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houk tries to clinch up but Lakeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Houk tries to keep at a distance but Lakeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lakeman.
Houk missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakeman pushes Houk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lakeman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Houk or not.
Nice body punch from Lakeman.
Houk can't get the takedown.
Lakeman lands a good knee to the midsection. Houk won't want to take too many of those.
Houk is breathing heavily.
A short right from Lakeman on the inside.
Lakeman lands a knee to the body.
Lakeman landing knees to the head.
Lakeman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Lakeman on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakeman lands with a left to the head.
Houk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lakeman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lakeman lands a body punch.
Lakeman tries a knee to the head but Houk blocks it.
Lakeman is working Houk over against the cage.
A short left from Lakeman.
Lakeman scores with a hook to the body.
Lakeman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakeman lands an elbow inside.
Lakeman lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lakeman.
A knee to the head by Lakeman.
Lakeman is pushing Houk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lakeman seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houk has Lakeman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lakeman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James Lakeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Houk.
Lakeman working Houk over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lakeman.
Lakeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Houk tries to work over Lakeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lakeman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Houk avoids the head kick by Lakeman.
Lakeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lakeman clinches up with Houk and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lakeman.
Houk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lakeman is pushing Houk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short body shot lands from Lakeman as the two fighters clinch.
Lakeman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lakeman looking to throw knees to the head but Houk is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakeman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James Lakeman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lakeman has Houk pressed against the cage.
Lakeman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Houk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lakeman walks away with a smile on his face. Houk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lakeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lakeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houk keeps the fight on the outside.
Houk wants to clinch up but Lakeman keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakeman leaves Houk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Lakeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Houk.
Lakeman clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lakeman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lakeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houk is defending well for now.
Lakeman scores with a hook to the body.
Lakeman stops a takedown attempt from Houk.
Houk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lakeman looking to throw knees to the head but Houk is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Lakeman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lakeman.
Lakeman connects with a knee to the head.
Lakeman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houk's face.
A bit of stalling here from Lakeman.
Lakeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Houk can do to turn this around?
Lakeman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houk's face.
Lakeman stops a takedown attempt from Houk.
Lakeman slowing the pace effectively.
Lakeman is pressed up against the cage. Houk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lakeman down to the mat. Lakeman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Houk gets tackled into the cage by Lakeman. Lakeman maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakeman is working Houk over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lakeman.
Lakeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Lakeman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Lakeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lakeman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Lakeman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck The Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Bison's choice of entrance music: this is my shit- chuck vidells music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
265 lbs
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24
275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frankie King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck The Bison!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to clinch but The Bison moves out of range.
The Bison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Frankie King has been cut.
The Bison misses with a series of wild punches.
The Bison swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
No joy there for The Bison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Bison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Bison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Bison slips a jab from King.
The Bison takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Bison throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from The Bison.
Frankie King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Bison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a head kick.
A combination from The Bison does no damage.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with a body shot.
Frankie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Bison falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters by moving into the clinch.
The Bison misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from King.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Bison is trying to break free.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Bison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Bison looks gassed!
The Bison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
King controlling the action here for a moment.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Bison is defending well for now.
King breaks the clinch.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Bison's face.
It looks like Chuck The Bison has been cut.
King lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
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!
King is pushing The Bison up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Bison blocks it with crossed arms.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King leaning against his opponent.
The Bison tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
The Bison lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Bison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King taking a breather.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Bison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Bison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King has The Bison pressed against the cage, preventing The Bison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Bison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Bison backwards.
The Bison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from The Bison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie King dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Bison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Bison misses with a series of wild punches.
The Bison throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
The Bison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King throws a big shot that misses.
The Bison gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by King.
King is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Bison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King darts in trying to clinch
and The Bison counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at The Bison to acknowledge the strikes.
King lands a big head kick that sends The Bison tumbling to the mat! King takes a step backwards and waves The Bison back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whack! King lands a heavy head kick that drops The Bison. The ref tackles King to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because The Bison was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Frankie King!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Mcclary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovanni Bokacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corey Mcclary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jovanni Bokacho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokacho throws a one two combo.
Mcclary misses with a left hand
and Bokacho moves into the clinch.
Mcclary tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bokacho prevents a body shot from Mcclary.
Mcclary has had enough of the clinch but Bokacho keeps him there for the moment.
Bokacho breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Mcclary.
Bokacho throws a head kick but Mcclary moves out of range.
Mcclary throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bokacho counters with a two punch combo.
Corey Mcclary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcclary misses with a leg kick
and Bokacho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bokacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Bokacho.
Mcclary throws a combination that misses
and Bokacho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Corey Mcclary has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokacho throws a head kick that misses.
Mcclary throws a leg kick
and Bokacho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcclary is rocked!
Bokacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclary lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mcclary lands a glancing blow to the side of Bokacho's head.
Mcclary tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcclary swinging wildly here.
Mcclary fails to land with a series of punches.
Bokacho scores with a one two! Mcclary had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bokacho avoids the body shot from Mcclary.
Mcclary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcclary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcclary is breathing heavily.
Bokacho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bokacho lands a left and a right that send Mcclary crashing to the mat, dazed. Bokacho thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Mcclary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcclary.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclary throws a leg kick but Bokacho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bokacho batters Mcclary with a massive right followed by a huge left! Mcclary is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Bokacho lands a final crushing right hand to drop Mcclary to the mat with a gruesome thud! Bokacho is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jovanni Bokacho!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dickson Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Axxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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21
183 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dickson Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Axxe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axxe moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamada.
Yamada is looking to clinch but Axxe is avoiding it.
Axxe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Axxe duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Axxe. Those never looked like landing.
Yamada shoots in for a takedown but Axxe shows good takedown defense.
Axxe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Yamada throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamada is defended easily by Axxe.
Axxe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Axxe throws a right hand that Yamada ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamada also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada slips a jab and a cross from Axxe.
Yamada wants to clinch.
Axxe dodges the punch combination from Yamada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axxe throws a series of punches but Yamada moves out of range.
Axxe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamada.
Axxe leaves Yamada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dickson Yamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axxe fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamada is defended easily by Axxe.
Yamada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Axxe keeps the fight on the outside.
Dickson Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Yamada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamada tries to clinch up but Axxe circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamada lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice cross by Axxe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada closes the distance and clinches up with Axxe, looking for a takedown. Yamada pushes Axxe against the cage but Axxe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamada fails to land the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Axxe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada throws a sloppy head kick and Axxe moves out of range easily.
Axxe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Axxe jabs at Yamada's body.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Axxe lands a two punch combo.
Axxe scores with a hook to the body. Yamada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamada looks for the body kick but Axxe saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Axxe.
Thor Axxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axxe lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Axxe checks a leg kick.
Axxe scores with a one two! Yamada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Axxe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axxe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamada's hands.
Axxe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Axxe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Axxe scores with the left hand. Yamada knows he should have avoided that one.
Axxe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Yamada.
Axxe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axxe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamada throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Axxe throws a right and a left that Yamada avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Yamada misses.
Yamada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamada connects with a high kick.
Yamada is looking to clinch.
Axxe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yamada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Axxe tries to avoid it but Yamada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Axxe to the ground. Axxe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yamada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axxe as he avoids it easily.
Axxe misses with a wild combination.
Axxe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Axxe tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada fails with the takedown
and Axxe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamada tried to score with a low kick but Axxe checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Axxe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Axxe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickson Yamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada rushes Axxe and presses him up against the cage.
Yamada breaks from the clinch.
Yamada shoots in but Axxe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Axxe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Axxe throws a series of punches but Yamada moves out of range.
Axxe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Axxe keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch but Axxe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Axxe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axxe swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamada.
Axxe lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada throws a combination that misses
and Axxe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Axxe avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Axxe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamada thinking.
Thor Axxe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Axxe misses with the combination.
Axxe lands an overhand right.
Yamada shoots in and drives through. Axxe sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dickson Yamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axxe looks for the body kick but Yamada saw that one coming.
Yamada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Axxe lands with a nice combination. Yamada backs away looking to recover.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Axxe checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamada dodges the punch combination from Axxe.
Yamada doesn't manage to clinch there - Axxe circles away.
Yamada fails with a takedown attempt.
Axxe scores with a one two! Yamada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axxe tries to land a leg kick but Yamada saw it coming and moves away.
Yamada tries to bum rush Axxe with a series of wild strikes but Axxe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Axxe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axxe lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamada's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada with a nice cross.
Yamada moves in looking to clinch but Axxe pushes him off.
Yamada misses with a hook
and Axxe counters with a series of strikes. Yamada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Axxe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yamada. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Axxe, as that shot connected.
Axxe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Axxe cracks a nice hook into Yamada's ribs.
Axxe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Axxe duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada shoots in looking for a takedown but Axxe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yamada's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Axxe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamada on the side of the head.
Axxe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axxe.
Axxe scores with a one two! Yamada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Axxe lands a head shot.
Axxe throws a combination that misses
and Yamada counters with a head kick.
Yamada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Axxe.
Yamada is looking to slow Axxe down with leg kicks.
Axxe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamada feints and then cracks Axxe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axxe down.
Axxe moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Yamada throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Axxe's waist but Axxe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamada off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Axxe.
Axxe checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Axxe 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! And we move into the final round!
Yamada wants to slow Axxe down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamada shoots in for a takedown but Axxe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Axxe both land. Nice combination.
Yamada throws a push kick but Axxe slaps the foot to one side.
Yamada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamada clinches.
Yamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamada doesn't manage to clinch there - Axxe circles away.
Yamada looks to land a body kick but Axxe moved away.
Axxe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamada misses with a wild combination.
Axxe ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada shoots in looking for a takedown. Axxe tries to sprawl out of it but Yamada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Axxe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Axxe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamada circles away quickly and effectively.
Axxe misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamada connects with a high kick.
Axxe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Axxe.
Yamada clinches.
Axxe working hard to break the clinch.
Yamada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Axxe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dickson Yamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Axxe throws a combination. Yamada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Axxe works over Yamada's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axxe lands with a nice combination. Yamada backs away looking to recover.
Yamada is rocked!
Yamada lands a jab to Axxe's midsection.
Oh Yamada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamada tries to clinch but Axxe moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Axxe - just one landing.
Axxe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Axxe misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamada finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axxe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axxe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamada tries to clinch up but Axxe circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Yamada or perhaps it was just good defense by Axxe which made him look bad.
Axxe misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada shoots in for a takedown but Axxe shows good takedown defense.
Yamada seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamada walks into a left hand.
Axxe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axxe wants it to stay on the feet.
Axxe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Axxe.
Yamada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Axxe throws a series of punches but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Axxe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Axxe avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice combination there by Axxe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to clinch up.
Yamada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Axxe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axxe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axxe wants it to stay on the feet.
Yamada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Axxe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axxe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thor Axxe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamada shoots in looking for a takedown. Axxe tries to sprawl out of it but Yamada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Axxe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Axxe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamada throws a series of punches but Axxe moves out of range.
Dickson Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Axxe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Axxe 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... Thor Axxe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prime Tyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Prime Tyme's chin.
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190 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prime Tyme!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyme stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyme throws a leg kick
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Prime Tyme has been cut.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Tyme.
Tyme lands with an overhand left.
Tyme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyme throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyme throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyme misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Tyme.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyme will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyme misses with a leg kick.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyme. Tyme obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyme misses with a leg kick.
Tyme stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyme throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyme sprawls well. Tyme wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyme throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Tyme throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyme.
Prime Tyme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Tyme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Tyme.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
That kick from Miller tenderised Tyme's leg. Tyme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyme stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyme misses with an uppercut.
Tyme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller is looking to slow Tyme down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyme throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Tyme throws a nice head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Prime Tyme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyme throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Tyme throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
A combination from Tyme does no damage.
Tyme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyme throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Tyme.
Tyme throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyme sprawls well. Tyme wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in and bounces Tyme off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Prime Tyme will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Prime Tyme's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tyme throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prime Tyme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyme throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Tyme lands a jab-cross combination.
Scott Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyme throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Tyme.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyme throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tyme. Miller shrugs it off though.
Tyme misses with a body kick.
Tyme throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyme throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Miller drives through with a takedown into Tyme's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller trying to control but Tyme is working from the bottom.
Miller passes into half guard.
Miller works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miller looking to secure an arm triangle but Tyme defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Miller goes for an armbar but Tyme turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tyme.
Tyme won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyme.
Tyme wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyme throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Tyme wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Tyme wants to stand and escape but instead Miller has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyme is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Prime Tyme's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller tries to clinch but Tyme moves out of range.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Tyme.
Tyme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyme.
Miller moves away from the strike by Tyme.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyme swinging wildly here.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tyme.
Tyme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyme looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Miller throws a right and a left that Tyme avoids nicely.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyme pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the cage. Tyme follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tyme throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyme. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller defending well as Tyme loads up on a big left hand.
Miller misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to clinch.
Tyme looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyme lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyme misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Tyme there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyme.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyme throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Tyme throws a head kick that half lands.
Tyme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller defending well as Tyme loads up on a big left hand.
Tyme throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyme tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Tyme is predictable there
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyme doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyme defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Prime Tyme.
I think Tyme 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... Prime Tyme!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RIck Brandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martial Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Go Hard as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, RIck Brandford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martial Law!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law moves out of range of the body kick.
Law swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandford looks to land a body kick but Law moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brandford.
Brandford dips to his left and cracks Law with an uppercut!
Law forces Brandford back against the cage and clinches.
Brandford has Law pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brandford pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Law tumbling to the mat - Brandford dives into Law's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brandford stops Law from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brandford!
Law looking to ground and pound but Brandford is blocking nicely.
Law trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Law fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandford tries to reverse the position but Law maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law controlling from mount.
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brandford is looking to escape.
Law looking to secure an arm triangle but Brandford defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law throwing strikes here but Brandford is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brandford suckers Law into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Brandford is now in Law's guard!
Brandford is looking to work some ground and pound but Law has wrist control.
Brandford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brandford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brandford with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandford won't allow Law to get back to his feet.
Law striking off his back but it's not causing Brandford any problems.
Brandford throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
Brandford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law has momentary wrist control but Brandford slips an elbow through the middle.
Brandford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brandford throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
Brandford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Law is pulling down on Brandford's head to control his posture.
Law working a defensive guard here.
Brandford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brandford thows a big elbow that misses.
Brandford is pushing down on Law's leg trying to pass to half guard. Law is fighting to maintain full guard but Brandford has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brandford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandford scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Law looks gassed!
Law keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brandford lands a nice short elbow.
Brandford slips a nice elbow through Law's hands, connecting with Law's forehead.
Brandford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brandford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Law's head.
Brandford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brandford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Law blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brandford.
Brandford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Law defending well though.
Brandford winds up and cracks Law with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brandford winds up and cracks Law with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brandford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Law's head.
Law is looking for a sweep. Brandford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Law pushes Brandford off looking to stand but Brandford dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RIck Brandford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brandford throws a wild body kick that Law sees coming a mile off.
Law motions for Brandford to come forward. Law throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandford dips to his left and cracks Law with an uppercut!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandford. Law shrugs it off though.
RIck Brandford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brandford.
Brandford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brandford fakes the leg kick and cracks Law in the body.
Brandford misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandford.
Brandford fakes the leg kick and cracks Law in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Brandford finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandford.
Brandford connects with a body shot that sends Law's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Brandford.
Brandford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brandford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Law is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandford.
Brandford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandford feints and as Law raises his hands in defense, Brandford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brandford is in close to Law's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brandford works over Law with some ground and pound from guard.
Brandford landing with the ground and pound.
Brandford working some strikes from top position.
Brandford stands up over Law, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brandford chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Law has momentary wrist control but Brandford slips an elbow through the middle.
Brandford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brandford advances position into side control!
Brandford lands some shots froms side control.
Law is rocked!
Brandford landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Law is still in real trouble! Can Brandford finish him?
Brandford lands a strong strike to the head of Law. That's dazed him! Brandford looking to finish here. Law is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Brandford lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RIck Brandford!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Back - T.I. Smithy has chosen Too sexy for my shirt - George Sampson as his entrance music. Ari Birmiski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Birmiski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy Smithy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithy misses with a head kick.
Smithy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Birmiski.
Timmy Smithy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birmiski tries to bum rush Smithy with a series of wild strikes but Smithy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smithy tries to close the distance and clinch but Birmiski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smithy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smithy lands an elbow that stopped Birmiski in his tracks for a moment.
Birmiski blocks the elbow strike.
Smithy misses with some punches.
Smithy tries a body shot but Birmiski blocks it.
Smithy throws an elbow that misses.
Birmiski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Birmiski or perhaps it was just good defense by Smithy which made him look bad.
Birmiski avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Smithy.
Birmiski misses the shot to the body.
Birmiski fails with a takedown attempt.
Smithy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smithy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Birmiski takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy works Birmiski's body with a nice hook.
Smithy throws out a leg kick but Birmiski moves out of range and Smithy only half commits.
Smithy moves out of range as Birmiski strikes.
Smithy looks to throw the jab but Birmiski is out of range.
Smithy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Birmiski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smithy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Birmiski misses with a low kick as Smithy jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Birmiski throws the left hand but Smithy avoids the punch easily.
Birmiski thows a leg kick but Smithy checks it
and Smithy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Birmiski really felt that one!
Smithy misses with a kick to the body.
Birmiski works the jab nicely.
Smithy misses with a low kick.
Smithy throws a leg kick but Birmiski checks it.
Birmiski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smithy is not content to let Birmiski control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski trying to mount his opponent but Smithy defends it.
Birmiski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Birmiski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smithy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Birmiski has cracked it and Smithy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Birmiski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ari Birmiski!
Ari Birmiski retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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