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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaemus O Shaunessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Shaunessy comes into the arena with Becoming The Bull by Atreyu blaring out of the sound system. Jones Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Unstoppable - Roy Jones Jr.. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shaemus O Shaunessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shaunessy has managed to clinch.
Jones Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. O Shaunessy is trying to keep an underhook but Jones Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Shaunessy sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and O Shaunessy defends it well.
O Shaunessy is looking for a sweep. Jones Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Shaunessy's head.
Jones Jr is looking to advance position but O Shaunessy won't allow it.
Jones Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Shaunessy has managed to free his arm - good work.
O Shaunessy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
O Shaunessy trying to control from the bottom.
Jones Jr is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Shaunessy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones Jr seems to be working for a kimura but O Shaunessy defends the submission attempt.
Jones Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
O Shaunessy trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones Jr is looking to take a break and control but O Shaunessy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Shaunessy wants to control but Jones Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Shaunessy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
O Shaunessy is pressing down on Jones Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Shaunessy is breathing heavily.
O Shaunessy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones Jr 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Shaunessy is on top in guard.
Jones Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Shaunessy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones Jr is trying to keep O Shaunessy in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Shaunessy is aware though and is defending well.
Jones Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
O Shaunessy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
O Shaunessy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for O Shaunessy because Jones Jr loaded up on that one.
O Shaunessy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones Jr.
O Shaunessy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr looking to ground and pound but O Shaunessy is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but O Shaunessy is surviving well by controlling Jones Jr's body position as best he can.
Jones Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
O Shaunessy has Jones Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones Jr pulls guard.
Jones Jr has his foot on O Shaunessy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Shaunessy works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones Jr is looking for a triangle but O Shaunessy pushes his legs off easily.
Roy Jones Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Shaunessy defends well.
Jones Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Shaunessy is aware though and is defending well.
Jones Jr is breathing heavily.
O Shaunessy trying to control but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr is trying to control the position but O Shaunessy postures up.
O Shaunessy wants to control from the top but Jones Jr keeps moving.
Jones Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Shaunessy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Shaunessy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O Shaunessy wants to control from the top but Jones Jr keeps moving.
Jones Jr looking for a guillotine here but O Shaunessy defends easily.
O Shaunessy throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Shaunessy.
O Shaunessy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones Jr has control of O Shaunessy's left arm, preventing O Shaunessy from doing any damage.
O Shaunessy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones Jr looking for a guillotine here but O Shaunessy defends easily.
O Shaunessy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Shaunessy cracks Jones Jr with a solid left hand.
Jones Jr looking for a guillotine here but O Shaunessy defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr trying to control the position.
O Shaunessy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
O Shaunessy stopping the sweep attempt from Jones Jr.
O Shaunessy content to stall in guard here.
Jones Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Shaunessy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Shaunessy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Shaunessy chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shaunessy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones Jr 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.
O Shaunessy wants to control from the top but Jones Jr keeps moving.
Jones Jr looking to control.
O Shaunessy trying to control but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Shaemus O Shaunessy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
O Shaunessy closes the distance and clinches.
Jones Jr jumps guard and drags O Shaunessy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
O Shaunessy moves into the clinch.
O Shaunessy tries a knee to the head but Jones Jr blocks it.
Jones Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics O Shaunessy uses from the top position.
Jones Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Shaunessy is aware though and is defending well.
Jones Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones Jr has his foot on O Shaunessy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Shaunessy works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones Jr is on top in guard.
O Shaunessy is trying to control the position but Jones Jr postures up.
O Shaunessy is really struggling to control Jones Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but O Shaunessy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Shaunessy working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
O Shaunessy keeping full guard, as Jones Jr tries to pass.
Jones Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones Jr postures up.
Jones Jr drops back looking for a leg! O Shaunessy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O Shaunessy manages to kick Jones Jr off! Jones Jr jumps back into O Shaunessy's guard.
O Shaunessy controls Jones Jr momentarily but Jones Jr frees himself.
Jones Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but O Shaunessy is retaining full guard.
Jones Jr forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Shaunessy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones Jr is working away from the top position though.
Jones Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
O Shaunessy is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones Jr.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
O Shaunessy is trying to maintain the position but Jones Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
O Shaunessy is looking to improve his position.
Jones Jr wants to take a breather but O Shaunessy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is trying to work for a kimura but O Shaunessy is defending well.
Jones Jr is thwarting O Shaunessy's attempts to control the position.
Jones Jr thows a huge punch but O Shaunessy dodges it nicely.
O Shaunessy trying to control from the bottom.
Jones Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Shaunessy sees it coming and defends easily.
O Shaunessy is trying to maintain the position but Jones Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Shaunessy is just riding it out for now. Jones Jr eventually gives up the hold.
O Shaunessy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones Jr is working away from the top position though.
Jones Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Shaunessy has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Shaunessy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaemus O Shaunessy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Shaunessy is staying active underneath Jones Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones Jr 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Roy Jones Jr!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Roy Jones Jr!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Roy Jones Jr!
Roy Jones Jr wins by unanimous decision!
Roy Jones Jr took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Mirinda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Barnett !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Mirinda!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirinda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barnett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mirinda!
Mirinda tries to reverse the position but Barnett maintains control.
Barnett lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett wants to take Mirinda's back here but Mirinda is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mirinda defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barnett .
Mirinda is trying to stand up.
Barnett has hold of Mirinda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mirinda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett working for a submission but Mirinda is keeping him at bay.
Barnett throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirinda wants to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mirinda wants to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mirinda is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mirinda and Barnett has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barnett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mirinda takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mirinda is trying to control Barnett 's posture but Barnett avoids it.
Mirinda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett has an Americana. Mirinda didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Barnett is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Barnett hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Fedor Barnett !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Kowalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montero comes into the arena with Danzig - Mother blaring out of the sound system. Toshiro Montero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toshiro Montero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Kowalsky!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Montero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Montero lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kowalsky down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalsky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kowalsky tries to roll over but Montero keeps him under control.
Montero wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalsky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Montero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Montero prevents Kowalsky from improving his position.
Montero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kowalsky is looking for a sweep. Montero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalsky wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kowalsky actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montero working over Kowalsky with some ground and pound. Kowalsky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero lands with a punch from half guard.
Kowalsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Montero winds up and cracks Kowalsky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Montero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kowalsky is refusing to be controlled, as Montero sits in half guard.
Kowalsky trying to control from the bottom.
Montero throws a strike but Kowalsky avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kowalsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalsky, not yet.
Montero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kowalsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montero has managed to get both his arms back between Kowalsky's legs - danger averted.
Montero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kowalsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Montero wants to control from the top but Kowalsky keeps moving.
Montero postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero landing with the ground and pound.
Montero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kowalsky's head.
Montero wants to control from the top but Kowalsky keeps moving.
Montero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Montero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montero working away.
Montero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Montero grinds an elbow into Kowalsky's temple.
Kowalsky wants to control but Montero postures up.
Kowalsky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kowalsky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kowalsky is rocked!
Montero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kowalsky is still in real trouble! Can Montero finish him?
Montero controlling the position from side mount.
Montero lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Montero lands some shots froms side control.
Kowalsky sneaks out the side door and pushes Montero away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kowalsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Montero is just out of range.
Kowalsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalsky fails to land the takedown.
Kowalsky seems to have recovered his senses.
Montero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Montero misses.
Montero staying out of range there.
Montero throws a right and a left that Kowalsky avoids nicely.
Kowalsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montero misses with a series of wild punches.
Montero looking to score a takedown here. Kowalsky is defending well but Montero drives through and ends up in Kowalsky's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kowalsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kowalsky has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Montero should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kowalsky has tightened it up now! Montero should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jan Kowalsky!
A relieved looking Jan Kowalsky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Bon Peza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher's entrance music is I Put a Spell On You. A fine choice. Filipe Bon Peza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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143 lbs
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158 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Filipe Bon Peza!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bon Peza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bon Peza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Butcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bon Peza pulls Butcher in to control the position.
Bon Peza wants to sweep but no luck.
Butcher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bon Peza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Butcher, into his guard.
Bon Peza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bon Peza throwing strikes from guard but Butcher blocks nicely.
Bon Peza is looking to work some ground and pound but Butcher has wrist control.
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.
Butcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bon Peza throws a big elbow that misses.
Bon Peza trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bon Peza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bon Peza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Butcher has momentary wrist control but Bon Peza slips an elbow through the middle.
Bon Peza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bon Peza trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bon Peza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Butcher is breathing heavily.
Bon Peza trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bon Peza passes Butcher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bon Peza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bon Peza moves nicely into side control.
Butcher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Butcher is not content to let Bon Peza control the position.
Bon Peza looks up at the clock and then as Butcher takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bon Peza smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bon Peza landing a few strikes.
Bon Peza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Butcher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bon Peza is looking to take a break and control but Butcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butcher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza wants to take a breather but Butcher manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bon Peza.
Butcher looking for a guillotine here but Bon Peza defends easily.
Bon Peza chips away with some ground and pound.
Bon Peza trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Butcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bon Peza defends well.
Bon Peza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bon Peza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is looking for a triangle but Bon Peza pushes his legs off easily.
Bon Peza wants to pass the guard but Butcher is keeping the position.
Butcher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bon Peza puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bon Peza lands strikes from half guard.
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. Bon Peza connects with a nice short shot to Butcher's temple.
Bon Peza lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bon Peza passes to side control.
Butcher is looking to regain half guard here but Bon Peza keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bon Peza moves into full mount!
Bon Peza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher is desperately trying to improve his position but Bon Peza has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filipe Bon Peza dominated that round.
That's time! Butcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bon Peza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bon Peza gets a clinch.
Butcher blocks a body shot from Bon Peza.
Bon Peza breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bon Peza.
Bon Peza closes the distance and clinches.
Bon Peza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butcher's elbow.
Bon Peza tightens his grip and picks Butcher up, before dumping him to the ground. Butcher manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Peza passes Butcher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bon Peza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Butcher's head.
Butcher manages to get to full guard.
Butcher working for a triangle but Bon Peza defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bon Peza trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bon Peza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butcher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bon Peza stands up over Butcher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bon Peza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bon Peza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bon Peza trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Bon Peza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Bon Peza from controlling successfully.
Bon Peza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Butcher's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bon Peza wants to control but Butcher is keeping him busy.
Bon Peza is nestled in close to Butcher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Butcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bon Peza.
Butcher gets full guard.
Bon Peza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Butcher's head.
Bon Peza trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Bon Peza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Butcher's head.
Butcher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bon Peza uses it to pass to side control.
Bon Peza gets to mount! Butcher was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Butcher is desperately trying to improve his position but Bon Peza has a good base and remains in mount.
Bon Peza lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Butcher hang on?
BOOM! Bon Peza connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Butcher is rocked!
Filipe Bon Peza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bon Peza cracks Butcher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Butcher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bon Peza has control of Butcher's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Butcher regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bon Peza with a couple of short strikes.
Bon Peza with shots to the head and body - Butcher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bon Peza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bon Peza scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A big strike lands for Bon Peza! That's really hurt Butcher and he's turned his back - Bon Peza keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bon Peza jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filipe Bon Peza!
Filipe Bon Peza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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