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TDCL 22- Deep Waters PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Fair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattias Markstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Fair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mattias Markstrom!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
Markstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markstrom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fair counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Markstrom's guard now.
Fair is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Markstrom striking from his own guard.
Fair seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markstrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fair defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fair throwing strikes from guard but Markstrom blocks nicely.
Fair wants to pass the guard but Markstrom is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair wanted to stand there but Markstrom had control of the position.
Markstrom is looking for a triangle but Fair pushes his legs off easily.
Fair stands up and waves to Markstrom to follow him.
Fair misses with the combination.
Fair circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fair holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Markstrom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Markstrom is trying to pull guard but Fair turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fair breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Markstrom circles away quickly and effectively.
Fair fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Fair finds it's way through Markstrom's defenses.
Fair clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Markstrom.
Markstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Markstrom misses with a head kick.
Mattias Markstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markstrom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Markstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Fair moves out of range easily.
Markstrom moves to clinch but Fair breaks away
and Fair counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Markstrom keeping moving, preventing Fair from controlling successfully.
Fair seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair wanted to stand there but Markstrom had control of the position.
Markstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fair is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Markstrom wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dwayne Fair.
Fair misses with a series of wild punches.
Markstrom darts in trying to clinch
and Fair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fair darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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!
Fair is trying to control. Markstrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fair is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Markstrom actively working from the bottom here.
Markstrom won't allow Fair to pass to mount.
Fair tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fair is controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Markstrom is looking for a sweep. Fair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Fair dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Markstrom wants to clinch.
Markstrom clinches.
Fair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fair thows a body shot but no joy.
Markstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Fair circles away.
Markstrom tries to keep at a distance but Fair has taken the fight into the clinch.
Markstrom has Fair pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fair manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markstrom throws a lazy head kick
and Fair counters by clinching up.
Fair gets underhooks to prevent Markstrom's takedown attempt.
Fair manages to break the clinch.
Markstrom darts in trying to clinch
and Fair decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Markstrom's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Markstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Fair is proving a slippery customer.
Fair showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fair wants to stand but Markstrom is controlling his posture from full guard.
Markstrom looking for subs off his back but Fair has passed one foot through into half guard.
Markstrom strikes from the bottom but Fair passes into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Markstrom has hold of Fair's hands but Fair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fair wants to stand but Markstrom has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Markstrom looking for submissions off his back.
Fair tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Markstrom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Fair is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Markstrom looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fair lands a nice short elbow.
Dwayne Fair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fair working Markstrom over with strikes.
Fair wants to stand up but Markstrom has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fair passes to side control.
Fair lands some shots froms side control.
Markstrom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fair is controlling him well.
Fair stands up.
Markstrom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fair sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dwayne Fair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Markstrom.
Markstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fair counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Markstrom!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fair controlling from the full mount.
Markstrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fair trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fair looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markstrom regains half guard.
Markstrom is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Fair dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fair has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fair explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Markstrom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fair counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Markstrom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Markstrom checks the leg kick.
Fair drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fair scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Markstrom to see if he's OK.
Fair controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fair decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Markstrom gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fair counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Markstrom won't allow Fair to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair slows the pace down in half guard.
Fair wants to pass the guard but Markstrom is defending well.
Markstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fair pulls his head out easily.
Fair passes to side control.
Fair decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Markstrom!
Some wild striking there from Markstrom.
A combination from Markstrom does no damage.
Markstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fair scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Markstrom.
Markstrom moves in looking to clinch but Fair pushes him off.
Fair looks for a takedown but Markstrom sprawls well.
Fair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Markstrom.
Markstrom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fair.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fair shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Fair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Markstrom.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom is trying to get back to his feet.
Fair lands an elbow.
Markstrom is letting Fair control him for a moment.
Markstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markstrom manages to get back to half guard.
Fair content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fair prevents Markstrom from improving his position.
Fair wants to pass to mount but Markstrom is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fair controlling the action here.
Markstrom is in trouble now - Fair has advanced to mount!
Fair looking to control but Markstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fair content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markstrom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Fair clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Markstrom stalks Fair and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fair's face. Fair staggers backwards, shaken.
Markstrom looks to land a combination. Fair sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Markstrom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fair counters with a nice leg kick.
Fair clinches up against the cage.
Fair blocks an elbow strike.
Markstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Fair.
Markstrom can't get the takedown.
Fair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Markstrom tries to clinch but Fair moves out of range.
Fair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fair fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markstrom on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markstrom, pushing him back against the cage.
Markstrom taking a breather.
Fair breaks from the clinch.
Markstrom throws a right hand that Fair ducks under and follows up with a left that Fair also avoids with ease.
Fair drives through and clinches with Markstrom against the cage.
Fair breaks the clinch.
Markstrom throws a series of punches but Fair moves out of range.
Fair misses with a double jab.
Fair throws a series of punches but Markstrom avoids them all with ease.
Fair lands a head kick!
Markstrom misses with the body kick
and Fair counters with a stiff right hand.
Markstrom darts in trying to clinch
and Fair counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom tries to clinch
and Fair counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Markstrom is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Markstrom tries to clinch up
and Fair moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markstrom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Markstrom circles away quickly and effectively.
Markstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fair swinging wildly here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Markstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fair throws a series of strikes that have Markstrom backpedaling.
Markstrom throws a head kick but Fair moves out of range.
Fair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Markstrom can do to turn this around?
Markstrom is looking to clinch.
Fair moves into the clinch.
Fair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markstrom wants to clinch up but Fair keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Markstrom misses.
Markstrom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markstrom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom is looking to clinch.
Fair gets a clinch.
Markstrom taking a breather.
Markstrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fair avoids it.
Markstrom throws an elbow that misses.
Fair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markstrom throws a head kick that misses
and Fair counters with a shoot takedown. Markstrom fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fair decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Markstrom, up you get!
Markstrom tries to clinch up
and Fair counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markstrom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fair is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Fair had his way with Mattias Markstrom in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Markstrom lands a slapping body shot.
Fair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Markstrom. That did some damage!
Markstrom closes the distance but Fair moves to the side
and Fair counters with an inside leg kick.
Fair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fair shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fair showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fair tries to stand and escape but Markstrom is controlling the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fair sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fair decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markstrom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dwayne Fair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markstrom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Markstrom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Markstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Fair scores with a takedown into Markstrom's guard.
Fair postures up.
Fair is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Markstrom on the ground.
Markstrom keeping full guard, as Fair tries to pass.
Fair has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair wants to control from the top but Markstrom keeps moving.
Markstrom is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Fair lands a couple of digs.
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!
Markstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fair is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Markstrom has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fair is looking to defend but Markstrom has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fair! Markstrom pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fair taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mattias Markstrom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cain Flores has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cain Flores seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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250 lbs
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249 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores misses with a combination
and Flores takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flores misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flores throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flores wants to clinch.
Flores looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flores gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into 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!
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flores preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flores's guard.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Smith trying to control the action but Flores is working from the bottom.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Flores's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flores.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Flores is blocking nicely.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flores avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flores looks a forlorn figure.
Smith breaks from Flores's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Flores is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from Flores's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Flores is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith wants to control the pace but Flores is squirming around nicely.
Flores seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Flores knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Flores is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Flores takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Smith's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zeth Saarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarsgard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Perfect Circle - Passive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeth Saarsgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Penn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saarsgard.
Nick Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarsgard slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saarsgard struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Penn has Saarsgard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saarsgard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saarsgard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Penn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saarsgard is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeth Saarsgard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saarsgard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Saarsgard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saarsgard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saarsgard fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn leaves Saarsgard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saarsgard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Nick Penn has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarsgard tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saarsgard misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn scores with a takedown into Saarsgard's guard.
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penn prevents Saarsgard from getting back to his feet.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! Saarsgard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saarsgard manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Saarsgard's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.
Saarsgard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn won't allow Saarsgard to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penn prevents Saarsgard from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarsgard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn distracts Saarsgard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn stops Saarsgard from standing up.
Penn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Saarsgard has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Penn is looking to defend but Saarsgard has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Penn! Saarsgard pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Penn taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zeth Saarsgard!
A relieved looking Zeth Saarsgard 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edgars Simans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rampage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simans.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Simans sprawls well.
Simans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simans connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Rampage Jackson has been cut.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Simans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Simans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Simans.
Simans lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Simans scores with a body shot.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simans lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson looks gassed!
Simans lands a big uppercut and Jackson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jackson looks OK. Simans waves Jackson back to his feet!
Jackson is rocked!
OH! Jackson has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Simans smells blood and charges in for the finish! Simans unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Jackson sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edgars Simans!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Kilimanjaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Cosmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilimanjaro's entrance music is SMC LÄHIÖROTAT - YKS RISTI KAKS . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cosmo's choice of entrance music: Voyager by Daft Punk. Hans Cosmo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Kilimanjaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Cosmo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kilimanjaro or perhaps it was just good defense by Cosmo which made him look bad.
Kilimanjaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cosmo throws a head kick that misses.
Cosmo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kilimanjaro lands with a nice body kick.
Cosmo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kilimanjaro shoots in for a takedown but Cosmo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Kilimanjaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cosmo avoids a kick to the body.
Cosmo throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilimanjaro.
Nice body kick there by Kilimanjaro.
Cosmo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cosmo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilimanjaro is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosmo misses with a leg kick
and Kilimanjaro counters with a nice body kick.
Cosmo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro lands a head kick. Cosmo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cosmo throws a low kick but Kilimanjaro moves out of range easily.
Kilimanjaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosmo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hector Kilimanjaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cosmo's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kilimanjaro seems to be working for a kimura but Cosmo defends the submission attempt.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kilimanjaro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cosmo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kilimanjaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cosmo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cosmo wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosmo wants to control but Kilimanjaro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kilimanjaro stalling away here and it's allowed Cosmo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kilimanjaro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kilimanjaro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kilimanjaro trying to control but Cosmo is working from the bottom.
Kilimanjaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilimanjaro postures up and lands a big shot to Cosmo's brow.
Kilimanjaro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kilimanjaro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kilimanjaro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kilimanjaro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kilimanjaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosmo is retaining full guard.
Cosmo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kilimanjaro 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cosmo keeping full guard, as Kilimanjaro tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Kilimanjaro dominated that round.
That's time! Kilimanjaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cosmo throws a head kick but Kilimanjaro moves out of range.
Cosmo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hans Cosmo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cosmo tries to land a body kick
and Kilimanjaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kilimanjaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cosmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kilimanjaro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cosmo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kilimanjaro somewhat.
A head kick misses from Cosmo.
Kilimanjaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kilimanjaro rushes Cosmo and presses him up against the cage.
Kilimanjaro tries to pull guard but Cosmo won't allow it.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Kilimanjaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro looking to throw knees to the head but Cosmo is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilimanjaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cosmo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kilimanjaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kilimanjaro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cosmo circles away.
Cosmo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cosmo connects with a high kick.
Kilimanjaro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilimanjaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kilimanjaro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cosmo - the referee stops the clock and Kilimanjaro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cosmo. Kilimanjaro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cosmo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kilimanjaro swings for the body but Cosmo moves out of range.
Kilimanjaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosmo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kilimanjaro ducks under a wild hook from Cosmo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro moves into range and clinches up with Cosmo.
Cosmo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kilimanjaro just leaning against Cosmo, taking a breather.
Kilimanjaro lands a good knee to the midsection. Cosmo won't want to take too many of those.
Kilimanjaro tries to throw a body punch but Cosmo avoids it by throwing Kilimanjaro back against the cage.
Kilimanjaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilimanjaro misses with a hook. Cosmo ducked under it nicely.
Kilimanjaro tries to clinch up.
Both fighters circling a little - Cosmo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cosmo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kilimanjaro.
Some bone on bone action there as Kilimanjaro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cosmo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cosmo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hector Kilimanjaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilimanjaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilimanjaro tries to clinch but Cosmo is having none of it.
Kilimanjaro wants to clinch.
Kilimanjaro misses with a leg kick
and Cosmo counters with a big head kick but Kilimanjaro shrugs it off.
Kilimanjaro shoots for a takedown but Cosmo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kilimanjaro shoots in for a takedown but Cosmo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kilimanjaro dodges the punch combination from Cosmo.
Kilimanjaro scores with the left hand. Cosmo knows he should have avoided that one.
Cosmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Cosmo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cosmo throws a low kick but Kilimanjaro avoids it.
Hans Cosmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cosmo misses with a head kick.
Cosmo throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Cosmo circles away.
Kilimanjaro throws a shot from downtown. Cosmo moves away and avoids it.
Kilimanjaro avoids the head kick by Cosmo.
Cosmo defending well as Kilimanjaro loads up on a big left hand.
Kilimanjaro avoids the head kick by Cosmo.
Kilimanjaro shoots in for a takedown but Cosmo shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from Cosmo both land. Nice combination.
Cosmo wants to slow Kilimanjaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Kilimanjaro misses the jab.
Cosmo throws a quick inside leg kick.
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.
Cosmo blocks a head kick by Kilimanjaro.
Cosmo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cosmo throws a push kick but Kilimanjaro slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Kilimanjaro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cosmo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro misses with a body kick.
Kilimanjaro has Cosmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kilimanjaro wants a takedown but no success here.
Kilimanjaro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cosmo prevents it.
Kilimanjaro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cosmo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Kilimanjaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilimanjaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cosmo throws a leg kick but Kilimanjaro moved away.
Kilimanjaro fails with a takedown attempt.
Cosmo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cosmo can pounce on him.
Cosmo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cosmo.
Kilimanjaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cosmo.
Kilimanjaro misses with a kick to the body
and Cosmo counters with a nice leg kick.
Kilimanjaro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kilimanjaro can't get the takedown.
Kilimanjaro looking for a takedown.
Kilimanjaro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kilimanjaro manages to break the clinch.
Kilimanjaro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cosmo dodges the punch combination from Kilimanjaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cosmo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kilimanjaro's guard! Nice work there by Cosmo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosmo wants to stand but Kilimanjaro is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a triangle but Cosmo pushes his legs off easily.
Kilimanjaro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cosmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosmo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kilimanjaro is proving hard to escape from.
Cosmo won't allow Kilimanjaro to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hans Cosmo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cosmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kilimanjaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Kilimanjaro clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kilimanjaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cosmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kilimanjaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosmo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cosmo throws the kick towards the body but Kilimanjaro avoids it.
Kilimanjaro shoots in and bounces Cosmo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kilimanjaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kilimanjaro throwing strikes from guard but Cosmo blocks nicely.
Cosmo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kilimanjaro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kilimanjaro wants to free his trapped foot but Cosmo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kilimanjaro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a kimura here.
Kilimanjaro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cosmo defending well though.
Cosmo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cosmo's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cosmo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kilimanjaro wants to stand but Cosmo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kilimanjaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilimanjaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosmo is keeping the position for now.
Kilimanjaro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cosmo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kilimanjaro has Cosmo in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosmo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cosmo misses with an uppercut.
Kilimanjaro throws an overhand right that lands on Cosmo's shoulder, as Cosmo tries to avoid the shot.
Kilimanjaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilimanjaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Cosmo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilimanjaro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kilimanjaro connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hans Cosmo has been cut.
Kilimanjaro breaks from the clinch.
Kilimanjaro misses with a kick to the body
and Cosmo counters with a two punch combo.
Cosmo swings widly with a right hand
and Kilimanjaro counters with an inside leg kick.
Kilimanjaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kilimanjaro closes the distance and clinches up with Cosmo, looking for a takedown. Kilimanjaro pushes Cosmo against the cage but Cosmo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cosmo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cosmo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro shoots for a takedown but Cosmo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Kilimanjaro had his way with Hans Cosmo in that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Cosmo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Cosmo misses.
Kilimanjaro clinches with his opponent.
Kilimanjaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kilimanjaro lands with a left to the head.
Kilimanjaro looking to throw knees to the head but Cosmo is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kilimanjaro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kilimanjaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cosmo misses with a head kick.
Kilimanjaro slips a jab and a cross from Cosmo.
Kilimanjaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cosmo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilimanjaro's head.
Cosmo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro wants to clinch up but Cosmo keeps it at a distance.
Cosmo wants to land a leg kick but Kilimanjaro is out of range.
Cosmo gets caught flat footed, as Kilimanjaro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kilimanjaro looking to pass the guard.
Kilimanjaro throwing strikes from guard but Cosmo blocks nicely.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilimanjaro wants to pass the guard but Cosmo is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kilimanjaro wants to control from the top but Cosmo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Hector Kilimanjaro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kilimanjaro fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilimanjaro throws a head kick that misses
and Cosmo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kilimanjaro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cosmo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilimanjaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cosmo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro avoids the head kick by Cosmo.
Cosmo throws a head kick but Kilimanjaro moves out of range.
Cosmo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilimanjaro can pounce on him.
Hector Kilimanjaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cosmo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cosmo wants it to stay on the feet.
Kilimanjaro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kilimanjaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cosmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hans Cosmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilimanjaro tries to clinch but Cosmo is having none of it.
Kilimanjaro moves out of range of the body kick from Cosmo.
Kilimanjaro takes the fight into the clinch.
Kilimanjaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosmo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cosmo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kilimanjaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosmo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cosmo tries to circle away but Kilimanjaro has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilimanjaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cosmo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Kilimanjaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilimanjaro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Hector Kilimanjaro!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Hector Kilimanjaro!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Hector Kilimanjaro!
Hector Kilimanjaro wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Hector Kilimanjaro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Scrapy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrapy's entrance music is Scrapy Do. A fine choice. Cole Thompson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lil Scrapy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cole Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scrapy pinned against the cage. Scrapy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scrapy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Scrapy managing to control the position.
Scrapy is looking to stand back up but Thompson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Scrapy.
Scrapy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scrapy misses with a jab to the body
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson pulls Scrapy into guard.
Scrapy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thompson pulls Scrapy in close to his closed guard and prevents Scrapy from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to stand up but Scrapy is controlling him.
Thompson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Scrapy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Scrapy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scrapy finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Scrapy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy scores with a nice head shot.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scrapy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scrapy.
Scrapy misses with a looping left.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scrapy as he jumps to the side.
Scrapy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scrapy thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scrapy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Lil Scrapy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Thompson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Scrapy scores with a jab to the body.
Scrapy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson tries to land a leg kick but Scrapy saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Scrapy.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scrapy misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Scrapy counters with a one-two to the body.
Thompson moves forwards but Scrapy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scrapy lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into range.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scrapy throws out the jab.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Scrapy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrapy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Scrapy stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrapy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scrapy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Scrapy sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Scrapy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Scrapy's head but Scrapy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scrapy misses with a looping left.
Scrapy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scrapy wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Scrapy does no damage.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scrapy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scrapy tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Scrapy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scrapy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scrapy misses with a straight left.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scrapy on his heels. He'll look to pass Scrapy's guard now, I'm sure.
Scrapy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scrapy swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scrapy thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scrapy.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Scrapy.
Scrapy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
Scrapy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scrapy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scrapy looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Scrapy avoids nicely.
Thompson slips under a jab from Scrapy.
Scrapy misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Scrapy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scrapy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Scrapy sprawls well.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Scrapy pushes him off.
Scrapy connects with a nice looking jab.
Scrapy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scrapy.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Scrapy trying to hold on to Thompson's head to control him but Thompson postures up.
Scrapy is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Scrapy dodges it nicely.
Scrapy tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scrapy moves into full guard.
Scrapy wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Scrapy is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scrapy's guard.
Scrapy trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lil Scrapy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scrapy misses with a double jab.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scrapy blocks the body kick.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Scrapy thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scrapy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thompson is in Scrapy's guard.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cole Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scrapy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapy misses with a body shot.
Scrapy throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson tries to work over Scrapy's front leg with a kick but Scrapy checks it.
Scrapy just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scrapy.
Scrapy throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Scrapy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scrapy throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scrapy sprawls well. Scrapy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Scrapy counters with a nice body shot.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scrapy fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scrapy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Scrapy is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson trying to control but Scrapy is working from the bottom.
Thompson is fighting to break Scrapy's control of his arms but Scrapy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Scrapy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil Scrapy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Scrapy connects with a jab.
Lil Scrapy is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Scrapy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Scrapy circles away.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Scrapy's ribs.
Scrapy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Scrapy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scrapy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Scrapy circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scrapy.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Scrapy counters with a one-two to the body.
Scrapy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thompson fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Scrapy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scrapy tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Scrapy.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scrapy's guard.
Scrapy 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.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Thompson trying to control but Scrapy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scrapy looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scrapy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
Scrapy swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Scrapy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Scrapy.
Scrapy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thompson under the eye.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Scrapy is out of range.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scrapy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scrapy swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Scrapy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
Scrapy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scrapy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scrapy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scrapy keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Scrapy.
Scrapy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scrapy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Scrapy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrapy wants a takedown but no success here.
Scrapy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scrapy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scrapy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Scrapy is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scrapy down to the mat. Scrapy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Scrapy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Scrapy.
Scrapy looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson lands a jab to the nose.
Thompson defending well as Scrapy loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lil Scrapy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scrapy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thompson quickly recovers to half guard.
Thompson wants to control but Scrapy is keeping busy.
Scrapy is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
Scrapy is working hard here to advance position.
Scrapy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thompson controls his leg.
Thompson tries to kick Scrapy off but Scrapy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thompson pushes Scrapy off and gets back to his feet.
Scrapy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scrapy wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Scrapy is having none of it.
Scrapy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Scrapy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrapy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Scrapy keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cole Thompson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Scrapy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Scrapy counter with a right hand.
Scrapy thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Scrapy misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Scrapy.
Scrapy misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrapy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scrapy's waist but Scrapy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Scrapy misses with a jab to the body
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Scrapy.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Scrapy jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Scrapy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scrapy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scrapy.
Danga de danga de dang - Thompson scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Scrapy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson is trying to drag Scrapy to the mat but Scrapy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scrapy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Scrapy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrapy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrapy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Scrapy counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Thompson.
I think Scrapy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Lil Scrapy!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Lil Scrapy!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Lil Scrapy!
Lil Scrapy wins by unanimous decision!
Lil Scrapy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Lil Scrapy wants another belt. This is a call out to the weight class below and above. I want those belts! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christina Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budiman Prang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes into the arena with her song blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christina Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Budiman Prang!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ellis at a distance.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellis shoots and misses
and Prang counters with a nice body shot.
Budiman Prang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ellis.
A swing and a miss from Prang.
Prang lands a glancing blow to the side of Ellis's head.
It looks like Christina Ellis has been cut.
Ellis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Prang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christina Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prang lands a nice hook to Ellis's body. Ellis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ellis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ellis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Ellis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ellis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prang lands with a shot to the body.
Prang scores with a jab. Ellis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Prang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prang fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Prang.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ellis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice jab there from Prang.
Ellis is rocked!
Ellis takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Ellis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ellis.
Prang scores with a jab to the head.
Ellis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Prang digs a good body shot into Ellis's ribs.
Prang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Prang lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ellis. Ellis tries to recover but Prang is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ellis lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Budiman Prang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Centofanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peregrin Broadfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadfoot is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Killed the Pirates. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Centofanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peregrin Broadfoot!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadfoot misses with a hook. Centofanti ducked under it nicely.
Broadfoot scores with a jab to the body.
Broadfoot misses with a few strikes there.
Broadfoot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Centofanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Broadfoot throws out the jab.
Centofanti has Broadfoot up against the cage in a clinch.
Centofanti pushes Broadfoot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Broadfoot.
Centofanti keeps control of Broadfoot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Centofanti taking a breather.
Centofanti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Peregrin Broadfoot has been cut.
Broadfoot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Broadfoot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Broadfoot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centofanti throws a punch but it's blocked by Broadfoot.
Centofanti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Broadfoot has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Centofanti regains guard immediately.
Broadfoot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Centofanti is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Broadfoot throws a big elbow that misses.
Centofanti 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.
Centofanti is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broadfoot tries to free his leg and advance position but Centofanti is retaining full guard.
Broadfoot preventing the sweep.
Broadfoot throws a big elbow that misses.
Centofanti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Broadfoot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Broadfoot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Centofanti wants to sweep but no luck.
Broadfoot lands a couple of elbows.
Centofanti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Broadfoot.
Centofanti wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broadfoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Centofanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broadfoot connects with a couple of short punches.
Broadfoot preventing the sweep.
Broadfoot slips nicely into half guard.
Centofanti tries to roll over but Broadfoot keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Centofanti taking some punishment here, with Broadfoot in his half guard.
Centofanti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Centofanti.
Broadfoot scoring with some ground and pound.
Broadfoot is looking to work some ground and pound but Centofanti has wrist control.
Broadfoot cracks Centofanti with a solid left hand.
Centofanti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Centofanti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti has his foot on Broadfoot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Broadfoot works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Centofanti is on top in guard.
Broadfoot has his foot on Centofanti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Centofanti works his way back into a safe position though.
Centofanti wants to pass the guard but Broadfoot is keeping the position.
Broadfoot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Centofanti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Centofanti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Centofanti stands and throws Broadfoot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Broadfoot regains half guard.
Centofanti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Broadfoot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Broadfoot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Centofanti.
Broadfoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Broadfoot is pressing down on Centofanti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Centofanti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Broadfoot is looking for a triangle but Centofanti pushes his legs off easily.
Centofanti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Broadfoot is keeping the position for now.
Broadfoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Broadfoot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Broadfoot keeping full guard, as Centofanti tries to pass.
Broadfoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Centofanti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Broadfoot looks gassed!
Centofanti 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Broadfoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peregrin Broadfoot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peregrin Broadfoot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Centofanti takes a swing at Broadfoot's ribcage but misses.
Broadfoot lands a head shot.
Broadfoot throws a body punch but Centofanti moves out of range.
Centofanti connects with a looping right hand.
Broadfoot misses with a two punch combination.
Centofanti scores with a sloppy right hand. Broadfoot should have avoided that one.
Centofanti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Centofanti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Centofanti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Centofanti looks for a takedown but Broadfoot sprawls well.
Broadfoot throws a right and a left that Centofanti avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti moves into the clinch successfully.
Centofanti working Broadfoot over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Centofanti to work.
Centofanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Broadfoot controls his hands.
Broadfoot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Broadfoot throws a head punch that misses.
Broadfoot is trying to push Centofanti away but Centofanti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Centofanti lands a hook that snaps the head of Broadfoot backwards.
Centofanti lands a hook that snaps the head of Broadfoot backwards.
Centofanti takes a shot to the head.
Broadfoot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Centofanti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Broadfoot is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Centofanti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Centofanti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broadfoots head.
Centofanti pushes Broadfoot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Centofanti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Centofanti.
Centofanti tries to throw a body punch but Broadfoot avoids it by throwing Centofanti back against the cage.
Broadfoot takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti lands a knee to the body.
Centofanti works on Broadfoot's body with a couple of short punches.
Centofanti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Broadfoot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Centofanti.
Centofanti misses with a punch to the body.
Marco Centofanti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Centofanti scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Broadfoot.
Centofanti crunches a lovely knee into Broadfoot's ribcage.
Centofanti scores with a knee to the head.
Centofanti with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Peregrin Broadfoot's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Centofanti.
Centofanti slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Centofanti.
Broadfoot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Centofanti.
Centofanti lands a left hand.
Centofanti lands with a left to the head.
Centofanti stalling in the clinch but Broadfoot improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Centofanti.
A nice left hand lands by Centofanti.
Centofanti with a knee to the head.
Broadfoot is rocked!
Centofanti pushes Broadfoot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Broadfoot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Broadfoot is still on wobbly legs! Can Centofanti finish him?
Centofanti lands a nice elbow.
Centofanti cracks Broadfoot with a nice body shot.
Centofanti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from Centofanti.
Centofanti lands a body shot.
Centofanti lands a nice elbow.
Centofanti jerks Broadfoot's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Broadfoot drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Centofanti goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Centofanti because Broadfoot was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Marco Centofanti!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marco Centofanti waved his t-shirt featuring [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mel Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remmi Bonjaatkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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236 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Mel Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Remmi Bonjaatkos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjaatkos throws out a loose jab but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonjaatkos misses the target.
Bonjaatkos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manhoef counters with a good, hard body kick but Bonjaatkos shrugs it off.
Bonjaatkos scores with a nice strike.
Bonjaatkos throws an overhand right that lands on Manhoef's shoulder, as Manhoef tries to avoid the shot.
Manhoef fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonjaatkos avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Bonjaatkos misses.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonjaatkos throws a leg kick
and Manhoef counters with a good, hard body kick but Bonjaatkos shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhoef lands a head kick. Bonjaatkos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bonjaatkos lands with a straight right. Manhoef didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Big Mel Manhoef has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos lands a head kick. Manhoef smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manhoef keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Bonjaatkos connects with a high kick.
Bonjaatkos throws a leg kick
and Manhoef counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manhoef.
Manhoef missing with knees to the body.
Bonjaatkos taking a breather.
Manhoef misses with a knee strike.
Bonjaatkos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but Bonjaatkos blocks with his arms.
Manhoef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bonjaatkos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manhoef misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonjaatkos.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manhoef tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonjaatkos avoids the damage to the body.
Bonjaatkos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manhoef's defenses.
Bonjaatkos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manhoef avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bonjaatkos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonjaatkos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonjaatkos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonjaatkos throws a jab but it's blocked by Manhoef.
A jab from Bonjaatkos finds it's way through Manhoef's defenses.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonjaatkos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manhoef tries to clinch up but Bonjaatkos circles away and keeps his distance.
Manhoef slips under a jab.
Manhoef fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonjaatkos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manhoef.
Manhoef scores with a head kick. Bonjaatkos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bonjaatkos looks to land a combination but Manhoef avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bonjaatkos.
An inside leg kick from Bonjaatkos misses.
Bonjaatkos blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manhoef.
Bonjaatkos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef tries to clinch but Bonjaatkos is having none of it.
Bonjaatkos lunges at Manhoef with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manhoef's hand.
Big Mel Manhoef's cut is getting worse.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonjaatkos, right into the meat.
Bonjaatkos misses with a straight right.
Bonjaatkos connects with a body shot that sends Manhoef's belly button to the back.
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!
Manhoef has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonjaatkos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manhoef lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bonjaatkos will feel that in the morning.
Bonjaatkos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bonjaatkos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonjaatkos misses with a low kick.
Bonjaatkos punishes Manhoef's body with a nice straight punch.
Manhoef tries to clinch but Bonjaatkos moves out of range.
Bonjaatkos connects with a single shot there.
Remmi Bonjaatkos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonjaatkos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Big Mel Manhoef's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Remmi Bonjaatkos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonjaatkos throws a leg kick
and Manhoef counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remmi Bonjaatkos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Mel Manhoef's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manhoef slips under a jab from Bonjaatkos.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonjaatkos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonjaatkos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonjaatkos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manhoef is out of range.
Manhoef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos misses with a straight right.
Bonjaatkos jabs at Manhoef's body.
Manhoef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjaatkos. Bonjaatkos obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhoef takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonjaatkos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonjaatkos connects with a nice looking jab.
Bonjaatkos lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos 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.
Jeez, Big Mel Manhoef's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Manhoef will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bonjaatkos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonjaatkos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manhoef if he has to take too many more of those.
Bonjaatkos lands a really nice looking cross but Manhoef seems unphased.
Manhoef shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonjaatkos sprawls well. He's pushed Manhoef's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manhoef dodges the punch combination from Bonjaatkos.
Jab from Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonjaatkos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonjaatkos scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Mel Manhoef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonjaatkos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Bonjaatkos moves out of range.
Bonjaatkos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Mel Manhoef's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Remmi Bonjaatkos!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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30
143 lbs
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147 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan ORourke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a takedown into ORourke's guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
ORourke pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
ORourke keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, ORourke has managed to free his arm - good work.
ORourke is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but ORourke is working away.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but ORourke is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ORourke is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
ORourke controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but ORourke still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, ORourke has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
ORourke tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
ORourke misses with a head kick.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging ORourke to the ground. Johnson is now in ORourke's guard.
ORourke working a defensive guard here.
ORourke keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson trying to control but ORourke is working from the bottom.
ORourke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! ORourke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
ORourke postures up.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson controls ORourke momentarily but ORourke frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
ORourke misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
ORourke throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson is looking to clinch but ORourke is avoiding it.
ORourke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
ORourke punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
ORourke closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
ORourke can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
ORourke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through ORourke's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
ORourke takes an elbow to the forehead.
ORourke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ORourke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ORourke.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
ORourke avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
ORourke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards ORourke's brow.
ORourke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards ORourke's brow.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards ORourke's brow.
ORourke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ORourke tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing ORourke back against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ORourke walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
ORourke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ORourke wants it to stay on the feet.
Ivan ORourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ORourke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ORourke leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ORourke thumps Johnson with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for ORourke.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ORourke can pounce on him.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
ORourke tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but ORourke is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
ORourke throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
ORourke moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
ORourke blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from ORourke.
ORourke gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ORourke pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ORourke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but ORourke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
ORourke digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
ORourke misses with a hook to the ribs.
ORourke gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
ORourke avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
ORourke misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
ORourke looking to slow down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards ORourke's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for ORourke.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson prevents a body shot from ORourke.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
ORourke lands a shoulder strike.
ORourke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ORourke trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but ORourke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
ORourke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ORourke misses with a punch to the body.
ORourke pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
ORourke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
ORourke tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
ORourke blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
ORourke lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ORourke can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ORourke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORourke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson jumps guard but ORourke stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ivan ORourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but ORourke won't allow it.
ORourke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
ORourke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
ORourke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
ORourke gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
ORourke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ORourke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson prevents a body shot from ORourke.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
ORourke lands with a left to the head.
ORourke struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke lands a body punch.
ORourke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
ORourke misses with a hook from the clinch.
ORourke can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Still in the clinch, ORourke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
ORourke blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but ORourke has him pressed against the cage.
ORourke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson avoiding damage as ORourke throws knees to the body.
ORourke misses with a body punch.
A short right from ORourke.
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because ORourke has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with ORourke in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke tries to stand but can't do so whilst Johnson controls his leg.
ORourke is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan ORourke clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ORourke forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
ORourke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ORourke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
ORourke stands up from Johnson's guard - ORourke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ORourke.
ORourke throws a head kick that half lands.
ORourke misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke misses with a double jab.
ORourke has managed to clinch.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but ORourke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
ORourke can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but ORourke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson gets control of ORourke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
ORourke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ORourke has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
ORourke postures up.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
ORourke advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORourke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
ORourke tries to clinch up.
ORourke tries a head kick but it misses.
ORourke swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ORourke scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
ORourke scores with a head kick.
ORourke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from ORourke.
ORourke darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but ORourke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
ORourke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped ORourke in his tracks for a moment.
ORourke looking to stall.
ORourke blocks an elbow strike.
ORourke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson tries to pull guard but ORourke won't allow it.
Good body shot from ORourke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ORourke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ORourke digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
ORourke tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ORourke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivan ORourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
ORourke is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
ORourke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
ORourke works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORourke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ORourke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ORourke scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from ORourke.
Still in the clinch, ORourke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but ORourke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from ORourke on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for ORourke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan ORourke had his way with Anthony Johnson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
ORourke tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivan ORourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards ORourke's brow.
ORourke stalls.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
ORourke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivan ORourke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
ORourke struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
ORourke scores with a nice hook to the head.
ORourke controlling the action here for a moment.
ORourke scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson has hold of one of ORourke's legs. ORourke is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
ORourke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
ORourke keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but ORourke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing ORourke any problems.
ORourke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but ORourke defends easily.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but ORourke is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ORourke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ORourke has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. ORourke is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson.
Johnson is trying to control ORourke's posture but ORourke avoids it.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ORourke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Ivan ORourke!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Ivan ORourke!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Ivan ORourke!
Ivan ORourke wins by unanimous decision!
Ivan ORourke retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan ORourke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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