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BFE 54: Plenipes vs Litter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Hidalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamal Tinsley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamal Tinsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tobias Hidalgo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hidalgo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tinsley is fending him off so far but Hidalgo persists. Nope, Tinsley circles away and we're back to standing.
Tinsley throws a series of punches but Hidalgo moves out of range.
Tinsley loads up on a big right hand but Hidalgo slips the punch.
Hidalgo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hidalgo keeping moving, preventing Tinsley from controlling successfully.
Tinsley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hidalgo keeping moving, preventing Tinsley from controlling successfully.
Tinsley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tinsley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hidalgo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tinsley preventing the sweep.
Hidalgo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tinsley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tinsley is working Hidalgo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tinsley chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley lands a couple of elbows.
Tinsley trying to control but Hidalgo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hidalgo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tinsley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tinsley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tinsley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tinsley is pushing down on Hidalgo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hidalgo is fighting to maintain full guard but Tinsley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tinsley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tinsley trying to control the action but Hidalgo is working from the bottom.
Tinsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hidalgo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tinsley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tinsley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hidalgo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tinsley is looking to take a break and control but Hidalgo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hidalgo misses with a takedown attempt
and Tinsley counters with a single leg into guard. Hidalgo didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hidalgo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tinsley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hidalgo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tinsley has managed to get both his arms back between Hidalgo's legs - danger averted.
Tinsley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hidalgo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tinsley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hidalgo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tinsley is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Hidalgo is retaining full guard.
Hidalgo working for submissions but it's allowed Tinsley to get to half guard.
Hidalgo missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tinsley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hidalgo did well to prevent Tinsley getting side control.
Tinsley slows the pace down in half guard.
Hidalgo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tinsley.
Tinsley with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hidalgo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tinsley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tinsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tinsley chips away with some ground and pound.
Tinsley postures up in Hidalgo's guard and throws a big left but Hidalgo blocks it.
Hidalgo is pulling down on Tinsley's head to control his posture.
Tinsley with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tinsley stopping the sweep attempt from Hidalgo.
Tinsley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Tinsley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hidalgo is looking to clinch but Tinsley is avoiding it.
Hidalgo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tinsley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tinsley trying to control but Hidalgo is working from the bottom.
Tinsley looking to sit in guard and control but Hidalgo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hidalgo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tinsley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tinsley is nestled in close to Hidalgo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hidalgo gets back to full guard.
Hidalgo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tinsley postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley wants to control from the top but Hidalgo keeps moving.
Hidalgo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tinsley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hidalgo is controlling Tinsley's posture.
Tinsley throws a big right hand that misses.
Hidalgo trying to keep a closed guard but Tinsley is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tinsley throws a big shot that misses.
Tinsley takes a swing at Hidalgo's ribcage but misses.
Hidalgo misses with a takedown
and Tinsley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidalgo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tinsley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hidalgo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tinsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tinsley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hidalgo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tinsley.
Hidalgo tries to get to full guard but Tinsley has control of the leg.
Tinsley prevents Hidalgo from standing back up.
Tinsley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hidalgo can do to turn this around?
Tinsley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tinsley drops an elbow to the side of Hidalgo's head.
Tinsley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hidalgo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tinsley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hidalgo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tinsley stops Hidalgo from getting back to his feet.
Hidalgo is breathing heavily.
Tinsley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tinsley winds up and cracks Hidalgo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tinsley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hidalgo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tinsley.
Hidalgo is looking to control Tinsley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hidalgo avoid being mounted?
Tinsley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Tinsley.
Tinsley working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tinsley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hidalgo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hidalgo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tinsley.
Hidalgo won't allow Tinsley to pass to mount.
Tinsley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hidalgo has hold of Tinsley's hands but Tinsley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tinsley is trying to control the action in half guard but Hidalgo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hidalgo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tinsley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tinsley's back!
Tinsley looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Tinsley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tinsley misses with a hook. Hidalgo ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Hidalgo misses its intended target.
Hidalgo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hidalgo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tinsley counters with a shoot takedown. Hidalgo fights it but they end up in guard.
Hidalgo keeping moving, preventing Tinsley from controlling successfully.
Tinsley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tinsley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tinsley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tinsley prevents Hidalgo from getting back to his feet.
Hidalgo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tinsley lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tinsley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hidalgo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tinsley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hidalgo has momentary wrist control but Tinsley slips an elbow through the middle.
Hidalgo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tinsley is controlling him.
Hidalgo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tinsley throwing strikes but missing.
Tinsley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tinsley pushes down on Hidalgo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tinsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidalgo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tinsley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tinsley thows a huge punch but Hidalgo dodges it nicely.
Tinsley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hidalgo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tinsley trying to control the pace.
Tinsley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hidalgo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Tinsley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Tinsley there.
Tinsley lands strikes from half guard.
Hidalgo wants to control but Tinsley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hidalgo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hidalgo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tinsley wants to control from the top but Hidalgo keeps moving.
Tinsley is looking to work some ground and pound but Hidalgo has wrist control.
Tinsley works over Hidalgo with some ground and pound from guard.
Tinsley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tinsley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hidalgo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tinsley is one step ahead there.
Tinsley wants to control from the top but Hidalgo keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hidalgo throws a hook to the side of Tinsley's head but Tinsley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Hidalgo gets a clinch.
Tinsley tries to pull guard but Hidalgo won't allow it.
Tinsley jumps guard but Hidalgo stands there with Tinsley around his waist. Tinsley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hidalgo misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Hidalgo.
Hidalgo decides to pull guard.
Tinsley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hidalgo trying to control the position.
Tinsley chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hidalgo keeping moving, preventing Tinsley from controlling successfully.
Tobias Hidalgo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamal Tinsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hidalgo wants to stand but Tinsley is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Tinsley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tinsley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Tinsley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Griffin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Nash's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Nash!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nash.
Griffin staying out of range there.
Griffin dives in and grabs Nash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nash pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
Nash lands a jab-cross combination.
Nash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Nash.
Nash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nash throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Nash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin feints and as Nash raises his hands in defense, Griffin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Griffin prevents Nash from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin passes Nash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Griffin is controlling the pace.
Nash wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin controlling the pace.
Griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griffin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Griffin is nestled in close to Nash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nash looks gassed!
Griffin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffin.
Griffin controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to free his trapped foot but Nash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nash can do anything to dispel that myth.
Griffin working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash is trying to escape back to his feet but Griffin uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Griffin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nash some visible discomfort.
Griffin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Griffin in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Griffin stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffin misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Griffin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Nash as Griffin shoots in.
Griffin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nash did well to prevent Griffin getting side control.
Well, if Griffin 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.
Griffin moves nicely into side control.
Nash takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands a few punches from side control.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Griffin working the head and body with strikes.
Griffin scoring with punches from side control.
Griffin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Griffin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Griffin tries for a kimura but Nash is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a strike aimed at the side of Nash's head but Nash avoids it well.
Griffin prevents Nash from escaping the position.
Griffin tries to score with some ground and pound. Nash controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Griffin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nash will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Griffin grinds an elbow into Nash's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nash pushes Griffin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Griffin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Griffin takes a little break here. Nash wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Check out the look on Griffin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Griffin cracks Nash with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Griffin controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Griffin landing strikes.
Griffin lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin throws an elbow but Nash slips to the side and avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
Griffin cracks Nash with a big right hand but Nash just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Griffin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Griffin moves into full mount! Nash won't be happy about that!
Griffin cracks Nash with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Randy Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffin landing strikes from the mount and Nash is in trouble!
Nash is rocked!
Griffin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nash is still in real trouble! Can Griffin finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nash hang on?
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nash can do to turn this around?
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big strike lands for Griffin! That's really hurt Nash and he's turned his back - Griffin keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Griffin jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Griffin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiegel has chosen Tank as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Spike Spiegel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vinny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spike Spiegel!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiegel misses with a head kick.
Spiegel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Spiegel.
Spike Spiegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spiegel.
Vegas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spiegel.
Spiegel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spiegel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spiegel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vegas.
Vegas blocks a head kick by Spiegel.
Spiegel slips a straight right by Vegas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiegel misses with a head kick.
Vegas avoids the head kick by Spiegel.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spiegel.
Vegas throws an overhand right that lands on Spiegel's shoulder, as Spiegel tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas checks a leg kick.
Vegas lands a jab to the nose.
Vegas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spiegel. That's going to slow Vegas down.
Spiegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vegas throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spiegel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spiegel fakes the leg kick and cracks Vegas in the body.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vegas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left lands for Spiegel.
Spiegel throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel slips under a jab.
Spiegel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiegel.
Vegas moves out of range of the body kick from Spiegel.
Vegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spiegel.
Vegas blocks the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Spiegel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vegas digs a good hook to Spiegel's body.
Vegas blocks a low kick nicely.
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spiegel feints and then cracks Vegas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vegas down.
Spiegel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spiegel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spiegel blocks a jab.
Spiegel throws a head kick that Vegas semi-blocks.
Vegas loads up on a big right hand but Spiegel slips the punch.
Spiegel misses with a low kick.
Spiegel misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Vegas misses.
Vegas throws a big shot that misses.
Spiegel tries a head kick but it misses.
Vegas misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Spiegel.
Vegas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spiegel connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vegas throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas misses the target.
Vegas moves out of range of the body kick.
Vegas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vegas misses with a straight right.
Vegas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spiegel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spiegel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vegas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Spiegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spiegel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spiegel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spiegel lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Spiegel dominated that round.
That's time! Vegas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spiegel tries a head kick but it misses.
Spiegel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spiegel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Spiegel.
Spiegel fakes the leg kick and cracks Vegas in the body.
Spiegel moves away from the strike by Vegas.
Vegas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Spiegel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vegas if he has to take too many more of those.
Spiegel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spiegel walks into a stiff left hand from Vegas.
Vegas moves out of range of the body kick from Spiegel.
Spiegel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vegas throws a hook but Spiegel avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Spiegel.
Vegas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spiegel throws the kick towards the body but Vegas avoids it.
Vegas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spiegel throws a jab when Vegas was well out of range.
Spiegel throws a body kick that misses.
Vegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vegas blocks a head kick by Spiegel.
Vegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spiegel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vegas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spiegel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vegas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spiegel throws a leg kick which misses Vegas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegas tries to avoid it.
Vegas throws the left hand but Spiegel avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spiegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vegas.
Spiegel keeps Vegas at a distance using the push kick.
Spiegel connects with a solid leg kick.
Vegas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spiegel avoids the body shot from Vegas.
Some bone on bone action there as Vegas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vegas throws an overhand right that lands on Spiegel's shoulder, as Spiegel tries to avoid the shot.
Vegas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vegas moves out of range as Spiegel throws a body kick.
Spiegel throws and low kick but Vegas moves out of range easily.
Spiegel blocks a jab.
Vegas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spiegel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spiegel throws a sloppy head kick and Vegas moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Spiegel.
Spiegel throws a solid leg kick but Vegas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spiegel.
Vegas checks a leg kick nicely.
Spiegel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vegas.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Spiegel ducks down to avoid it.
Vegas cracks Spiegel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vegas avoids the head kick by Spiegel.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spiegel tries to work over Vegas's front leg with a kick but Vegas checks it.
Vegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Vegas blocks the leg kick.
Spiegel misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas misses the target.
Vegas looks to land a left hand but Spiegel moved out of range nicely.
Spiegel throws a front kick aimed at Vegas's knee but Vegas avoids it well.
Vegas misses with a hook.
Vegas moves out of range as Spiegel throws a body kick.
Vegas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spiegel throws a head kick that half lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Vegas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spiegel scores with a leg kick.
Vegas throws out a loose jab but Spiegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiegel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Spiegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spiegel connects with a solid leg kick.
Vegas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spiegel throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas throws the left hand but Spiegel avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Spiegel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spiegel.
Spiegel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Spiegel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiegel throws a push kick but Vegas slaps the foot to one side.
Spiegel scores with a push kick.
A big right from Vegas misses.
Spiegel is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas avoids the head kick by Spiegel.
Spiegel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Spiegel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vegas moves out of range of the leg kick from Spiegel.
Vegas avoids a kick to the body.
Vegas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spiegel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spiegel throws a wild body kick that Vegas sees coming a mile off.
Vegas throws a hook but Spiegel avoids it easily.
Vegas looks to land a right hand but Spiegel moved out of range.
Spike Spiegel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spiegel moves out of range as Vegas strikes.
Vegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiegel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vegas blocks a head kick by Spiegel.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spiegel throws a low kick, looking for Vegas's leg but Vegas calmly moves out of range.
Vegas thuds a left hand into Spiegel's body.
Vegas blocks the body kick.
Spiegel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vegas connects with a body shot.
Spiegel throws a front kick aimed at Vegas's knee but Vegas avoids it well.
Spiegel throws a jab but it's blocked by Vegas.
Spiegel misses with a kick to the body.
Spiegel tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel connects with a high kick.
Spiegel moves out of range as Vegas strikes.
Vegas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spiegel's hands.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiegel manages to avoid it.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiegel manages to avoid it.
Spiegel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegas is out of range and Spiegel settles back down.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiegel manages to avoid it.
Vegas checks a leg kick nicely.
Vegas throws a hook but Spiegel avoids it easily.
Spiegel throws a front kick aimed at Vegas's knee but Vegas avoids it well.
Spiegel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spiegel.
Vinny Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spiegel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vegas's calf.
Spiegel misses with a body kick.
Vegas scores with a jab.
Spiegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas loads up on a big right hand but Spiegel slips the punch.
Spiegel throws a low kick but Vegas avoids it.
Vegas thows a body shot but no joy.
Spiegel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spiegel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vegas throws a lazy right hand but Spiegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spiegel throws the kick towards the body but Vegas avoids it.
Spiegel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spike Spiegel.
Well Spiegel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Spiegel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cono Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James Brown enters the cage!
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26
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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23
191 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Slash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slash has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from Slash misses the target.
Slash keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown tries for a takedown but Slash circles away easily
and Slash counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slash 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.
Slash is looking for a kimura here.
Slash seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown tries to roll over but Slash keeps him under control.
Slash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slash throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slash throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slash.
Slash misses with the combination.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slash was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown tries for a takedown but Slash circles away easily
and Slash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Slash is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slash is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Brown 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.
Slash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown managing to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slash misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Slash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Cono Slash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Slash is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slash tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cono Slash dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slash counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slash.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Slash, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Slash against the cage but Slash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Slash is having none of it.
Slash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slash's guard now.
Slash has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown won't allow Slash to sweep him here.
Cono Slash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Slash is keeping the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Slash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slash is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Brown managing to control the position.
Slash drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Slash is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slash wants to sweep but no luck.
Slash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Slash is keeping the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Slash keeps moving.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Slash is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Slash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slash postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slash, into his guard.
Slash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slash has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slash dives on top into guard.
Slash postures up.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown has control of Slash's left arm, preventing Slash from doing any damage.
Slash works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slash throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Slash is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown trying to hold on to Slash's head to control him but Slash postures up.
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 Cono Slash will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Slash working the strikes but Brown uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Slash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slash is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slash advances position into side control!
Slash is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slash swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slash's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown advances position into side control!
Slash dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Slash has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Slash.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Slash is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Slash swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slash's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stops Slash from standing up.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Slash is retaining full guard.
Brown pushing down on Slash's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Slash's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Slash.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slash is looking to escape.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slash can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slash really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown throws some wild stikes that Slash manages to avoid easily.
Slash regains half guard.
James Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slash is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a strike but Slash avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Slash keeps moving.
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slash is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slash has escaped and now he's on top!
Cono Slash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Slash from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cono Slash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cono Slash!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keastie Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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182 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keastie Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kannegaard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kannegaard throws and low kick but Sinclair moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sinclair on the side of the head.
Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kannegaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinclair.
Kannegaard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sinclair misses with a looping right.
Kannegaard throws a nice looking combination but Sinclair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keastie Kannegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kannegaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair throws a hook but Kannegaard blocks it.
Sinclair moves forwards but Kannegaard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sinclair takes one to the side of the head.
Kannegaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard misses with an uppercut. Sinclair saw that one coming.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Kannegaard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sinclair to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kannegaard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sinclair postures up.
Kannegaard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sinclair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sinclair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sinclair lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sinclair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sinclair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sinclair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sinclair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sinclair is looking to work some ground and pound but Kannegaard has wrist control.
Sinclair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sinclair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kannegaard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kannegaard tries to get out of the position.
Kannegaard keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kannegaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinclair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sinclair is looking to work some ground and pound but Kannegaard has wrist control.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kannegaard is keeping the position for now.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sinclair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sinclair keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kannegaard's head.
Sinclair landing with the ground and pound.
Kannegaard keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kannegaard keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sinclair scores with a takedown into Kannegaard's guard.
Kannegaard keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Kannegaard controls Sinclair momentarily but Sinclair frees himself.
Kannegaard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinclair on the ground.
Sinclair is looking to work some ground and pound but Kannegaard has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair lands a couple of digs.
Kannegaard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair.
Kannegaard wants to stand up but Sinclair is controlling him.
Sinclair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sinclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Kannegaard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kannegaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sinclair keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kannegaard's head.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Kannegaard keeps moving.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sinclair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kannegaard keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kannegaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kannegaard moves out of range of the strikes.
Kannegaard scoring well with a low kick there.
Sinclair throws the left hand but Kannegaard avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kannegaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinclair.
A slow jab from Sinclair misses its intended target.
Kannegaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sinclair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinclair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair swings for the body but Kannegaard moves out of range.
Sinclair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinclair scores with a nice strike.
Kannegaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Sinclair throws a hook but Kannegaard avoids it easily.
Kannegaard misses with the combination.
Sinclair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kannegaard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kannegaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kannegaard throws a leg kick but Sinclair moved away.
Sinclair throws a hook but Kannegaard blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kannegaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sinclair throws a hook but Kannegaard blocks it.
Kannegaard misses the shot to the body.
Kannegaard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinclair.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kannegaard throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
Kannegaard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sinclair is defended easily by Kannegaard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kannegaard. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sinclair dives in and grabs Kannegaard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kannegaard pushes down on Sinclair's head and hops out.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
A big left from Kannegaard misses.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keastie Kannegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sinclair.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kannegaard moves away.
Kannegaard cracks the inside of Sinclair's front leg.
Kannegaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sinclair.
Kannegaard staying out of range there.
Kannegaard misses with a low kick.
Sinclair throws a looping overhand right but Kannegaard ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Kannegaard.
Sinclair scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Sinclair.
Sinclair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinclair working away.
Sinclair scoring with punches and elbows.
Sinclair tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kannegaard wants to get back to his feet.
Kannegaard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sinclair.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sinclair sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kannegaard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Sinclair.
Sinclair lands a few punches from side control.
Kannegaard is trying to control Sinclair's posture but Sinclair avoids it.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Kannegaard is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair landing a few strikes.
Kannegaard parries the strikes from Sinclair easily there. Sinclair is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kannegaard to escape.
Kannegaard wants to control but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sinclair misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sinclair throws a strike aimed at the side of Kannegaard's head but Kannegaard avoids it well.
Sinclair working the ground and pound but Kannegaard is defending the strikes.
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.
Sinclair misses with the ground and pound.
Kannegaard is looking for a sweep.
Tony Sinclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and Kannegaard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kannegaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinclair is just out of range.
Kannegaard cracks a nice hook into Sinclair's ribs.
Kannegaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Kannegaard.
Sinclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kannegaard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Kannegaard misses with an uppercut.
Keastie Kannegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kannegaard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sinclair backs up against the cage.
Kannegaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinclair is just out of range.
Kannegaard looks to land a left hand but Sinclair moved out of range nicely.
Sinclair fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keastie Kannegaard.
I think Sinclair has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Sinclair!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Banuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buer Eremiel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buer Eremiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimi Banuwa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremiel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banuwa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banuwa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eremiel.
Eremiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Eremiel!
Eremiel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Eremiel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banuwa looks gassed!
Eremiel closes the distance and clinches.
Eremiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eremiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banuwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eremiel lands a head kick!
It looks like Jimi Banuwa has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuwa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banuwa tries to clinch
and Eremiel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Eremiel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eremiel feints and then cracks Banuwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banuwa down.
Banuwa takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremiel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eremiel.
Banuwa avoids the head kick by Eremiel.
Good leg kick by Eremiel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eremiel scores with a leg kick.
Eremiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buer Eremiel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eremiel connects with a high kick.
Eremiel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banuwa.
That has opened up Jimi Banuwa's cut even more.
Eremiel feints and then cracks Banuwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banuwa down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eremiel.
A slapping body kick lands there for Eremiel.
Eremiel is looking to slow Banuwa down with leg kicks.
Eremiel closes the distance and pushes Banuwa back into the cage.
Eremiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eremiel tries to clinch up but Banuwa circles away and keeps his distance.
Buer Eremiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa wants to clinch but Eremiel slips to the side
and Eremiel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eremiel.
Eremiel blocks the elbow strike.
Eremiel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banuwa's defenses.
Banuwa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eremiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Jimi Banuwa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Eremiel avoids a wild elbow strike from Banuwa.
Eremiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jimi Banuwa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Banuwa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banuwa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eremiel.
Eremiel avoids the elbow strike from Banuwa, against the cage.
Eremiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eremiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimi Banuwa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Buer Eremiel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappa comes to the cage accompanied by battery. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buzz Killer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer thows a body shot but no joy.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nappa manages to avoid it.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nappa swinging wildly here.
Nappa throws a series of punches but Killer avoids them all with ease.
Nappa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Nappa scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the liver by Nappa. Beautiful body shot.
Horrible takedown by Nappa or perhaps it was just good defense by Killer which made him look bad.
Killer slips a straight right by Nappa.
A big left from Nappa misses.
Nappa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Dirk Nappa has been cut.
Nappa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Killer misses with an uppercut. Nappa saw that one coming.
Nappa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Killer's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Killer 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.
Nappa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Killer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Killer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Killer trying to control the position.
Killer wants to sweep here but Nappa controlling him for the moment.
Nappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nappa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nappa misses with a leg kick
and Killer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Killer misses the shot to the body.
Nappa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Killer's head.
Nappa jabs Killer right on the nose. Killer blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nappa.
Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Killer misses with a shot to the body
and Nappa counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Nappa.
Nappa lands with a shot to the body.
Killer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nappa rather than just go for the knockout.
Nappa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dirk Nappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Nappa.
A nice combination there by Nappa.
Nappa misses with a body shot
and Killer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nappa lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa misses with a body shot.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Nappa.
Nappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nappa cracks Killer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nappa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nappa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nappa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nappa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nappa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nappa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Killer counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Nappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Killer as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Nappa.
A cross from Nappa lands.
Killer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Nappa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Killer momentarily.
Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nappa.
Killer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Killer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nappa.
Nappa scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Nappa misses.
Nappa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Nappa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer trying to keep a closed guard but Nappa is proving a slippery customer.
Nappa wants to pass the guard but Killer is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappa throws a big right hand that misses.
Nappa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killer is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dirk Nappa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirk Nappa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Killer moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer. Nappa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nappa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nappa avoids the body shot from Killer.
Nappa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Nappa cracks Killer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Nappa misses.
Nappa throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Nappa missing with a left hand there. Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nappa stalks Killer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Killer's face. Killer staggers backwards, shaken.
Nappa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nappa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Nappa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer slips under a jab.
A jab from Killer misses.
Nappa jabs Killer right on the nose. Killer blinks but takes it well.
Killer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nappa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Killer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nappa throws a jab but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer throws a looping overhand right but Nappa ducks down to avoid it.
Nappa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nappa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Nappa fails with the takedown.
Nappa misses with a straight right.
Nappa throws a lazy right hand but Killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nappa misses its intended target.
Nappa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Killer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nappa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer is trying to control the position but Nappa postures up.
Nappa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Killer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nappa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Killer is trying to control the position but Nappa postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killer slips a jab from Nappa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nappa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killer.
Buzz Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer misses with a kick to the body.
Nappa throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nappa.
Nappa throws a right and a left that Killer avoids nicely.
Nappa throws a series of punches but Killer avoids them all with ease.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Nappa.
Killer slips a jab from Nappa.
Killer looks for the body kick but Nappa saw that one coming.
Nappa misses with a shot to the body
and Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nappa throws out a loose jab but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nappa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa scores with a sloppy right hand. Killer should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Nappa.
Nappa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nappa fails to land with a series of punches.
Killer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nappa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Killer.
Nappa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nappa throws a jab but it's blocked by Killer.
Nice cross by Nappa.
Nappa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Nappa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nappa misses with a straight left.
Nappa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Killer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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 Dirk Nappa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirk Nappa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Nappa.
No luck for Nappa with that takedown attempt.
Nappa shoots and misses
and Killer counters with a stiff right hand.
Nappa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Nappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nappa dives in and grabs Killer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes down on Nappa's head and hops out.
Nappa misses with a body kick.
Nappa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Nappa does it's job there.
Nappa misses with a looping right.
Nappa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nappa was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Nappa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Nappa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Killer doesn't seem phased though.
Killer misses with a low kick as Nappa jumps back.
Nappa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nappa loads up on a big right hand but Killer slips the punch.
Nappa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Killer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nappa thinking.
Nappa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killer.
Nappa misses with a looping right.
Killer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Killer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nappa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nappa misses with a leg kick
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nappa misses with a straight right.
Killer lands a body shot.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nappa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Nappa looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
Killer lands a jab to the nose.
Killer misses the shot to the body.
Killer staying out of range there.
No joy there for Nappa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nappa throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
Nappa misses with a double jab
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nappa shoots in looking for a takedown. Killer tries to sprawl out of it but Nappa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Killer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nappa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Killer slips a jab from Nappa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
Killer moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
Killer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Killer lands with a good body shot.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Nappa looks for a takedown but Killer sprawls well.
Killer lands a jab to Nappa's midsection.
Nappa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Killer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Killer throws a wild body kick that Nappa sees coming a mile off.
Nappa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Nappa moves out of range easily.
Nappa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killer throws a series of punches but Nappa avoids them all with ease.
Nappa moves out of range of the body kick.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Killer.
Killer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nappa manages to avoid it.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Nappa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dirk Nappa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nappa misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappa misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Nappa.
Buzz Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nappa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nappa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nappa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Illacme Plenipes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cat Litter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Illacme Plenipes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cat Litter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plenipes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Litter tries to keep at a distance but Plenipes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Plenipes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Plenipes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Litter being controlled against the cage.
Litter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Plenipes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Plenipes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Plenipes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plenipes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plenipes tries to clinch there but Litter circles away.
Plenipes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Litter.
Litter avoids the head kick by Plenipes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Plenipes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plenipes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Plenipes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plenipes keeping full guard, as Litter tries to pass.
Plenipes wants to sweep but no luck.
Litter drops back looking for a leg! Plenipes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Plenipes manages to kick Litter off! Litter jumps back into Plenipes's guard.
Plenipes keeping moving, preventing Litter from controlling successfully.
Litter looking to sit in guard and control but Plenipes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Litter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Plenipes controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Litter looking for a sweep. Not yet Litter, not yet.
Litter has his foot on Plenipes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plenipes works his way back into a safe position though.
Plenipes is pushing down on Litter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Litter is fighting to maintain full guard but Plenipes has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plenipes is taking a breather. Litter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Litter gets full guard.
Litter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Plenipes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Plenipes not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Illacme Plenipes.
Litter tests Plenipes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plenipes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plenipes fakes the leg kick and cracks Litter in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plenipes.
Plenipes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Litter.
Litter avoids the head kick by Plenipes.
Plenipes misses with a low kick.
Illacme Plenipes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plenipes tries to clinch up but Litter circles away and keeps his distance.
Plenipes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Litter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plenipes. Plenipes obviously looking to wear him down.
Plenipes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plenipes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Plenipes.
Plenipes gets a clinch.
Plenipes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Plenipes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Plenipes missing with knees to the body.
Plenipes is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Plenipes.
Plenipes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Litter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Plenipes to the mat! Plenipes manages to get full guard.
Plenipes trying to keep a closed guard but Litter is proving a slippery customer.
Litter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Litter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Litter forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illacme Plenipes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Plenipes tries to clinch there but Litter circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Plenipes.
Plenipes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Plenipes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Litter.
Litter misses with an uppercut. Plenipes saw that one coming.
Plenipes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Litter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Litter postures up.
Plenipes is adopting a defensive guard.
Litter preventing the sweep.
Litter is looking to advance position but Plenipes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Litter is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plenipes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Litter is working to get back to half guard.
Litter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Plenipes controlling the pace for now.
Plenipes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Litter is looking to get to half guard.
Plenipes controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Illacme Plenipes.
Plenipes tries to clinch but Litter is having none of it.
Plenipes tries a low kick but Litter avoids it.
Litter thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Litter.
Nice body kick from Plenipes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plenipes.
Litter blocks a head kick by Plenipes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plenipes, right into the meat.
Illacme Plenipes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Plenipes.
Plenipes fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes scores with a head kick.
Plenipes throws a head kick but Litter moves out of range.
Plenipes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Litter.
Litter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Litter misses with an uppercut.
Plenipes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Litter shoots in looking for a takedown. Plenipes tries to sprawl out of it but Litter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plenipes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Plenipes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Litter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Plenipes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plenipes.
Plenipes scores with a leg kick.
Litter scores with a sloppy right hand. Plenipes should have avoided that one.
Litter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Litter is breathing heavily.
Plenipes is looking to regain half guard here but Litter keeps moving and retains side control.
Litter is looking to take a break and control but Plenipes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illacme Plenipes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Plenipes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Plenipes throws a head kick that Litter semi-blocks.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses.
Litter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plenipes but Plenipes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plenipes moves in looking to clinch but Litter pushes him off.
Plenipes moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plenipes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Litter's brow.
A knee to the head by Plenipes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Plenipes obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Plenipes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Plenipes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plenipes looking to throw knees to the head but Litter is blocking nicely.
Plenipes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Litter is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plenipes scores a nice knee to the body.
Litter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Litter working hard to break the clinch.
Plenipes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Litter blocks it with crossed arms.
Litter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plenipes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Plenipes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Litter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Litter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Litter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Litter unloads with some shots from mount but Plenipes bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Plenipes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Plenipes tries to improve position but can't.
Litter is trying to get an arm triangle but Plenipes is defending well.
Plenipes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Plenipes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Litter off and has taken his back!
Litter is in bad spot here.
Cat Litter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Plenipes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Litter's body.
Cat Litter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Illacme Plenipes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Plenipes is hanging on to Litter's back as he tries to escape.
Plenipes is riding his opponent, not letting Litter buck him off.
Litter tries to break free.
Plenipes keeps control of the position easily here as Litter tries to buck him off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Plenipes has the hooks in. Litter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Litter turns into Plenipes and is now in his guard.
Plenipes controlling Litter's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Illacme Plenipes.
Plenipes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Litter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Illacme Plenipes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plenipes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illacme Plenipes!
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