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HCC 41: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny B Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabione De Giorgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny B Good could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fabione De Giorgi's chin.
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302 lbs
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny B Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabione De Giorgi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
B Good closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - B Good lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Giorgi looking to control.
B Good throwing strikes from guard but De Giorgi blocks nicely.
De Giorgi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from B Good.
De Giorgi working a defensive guard here.
De Giorgi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
B Good scoring with some ground and pound.
B Good has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Giorgi trying to keep a closed guard but B Good is proving a slippery customer.
De Giorgi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Giorgi is looking for a triangle but B Good pushes his legs off easily.
B Good controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
B Good postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Giorgi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
B Good throws a big right hand that misses.
B Good with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
B Good scores with a takedown into De Giorgi's guard.
B Good throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Giorgi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Giorgi trying to control the position.
B Good is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
B Good postures up and lands a big shot to De Giorgi's brow.
B Good controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Giorgi looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
B Good stops De Giorgi from standing up.
B Good working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
B Good stands up over De Giorgi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
B Good throwing strikes but missing.
B Good postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
B Good working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Giorgi's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Giorgi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Giorgi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
B Good with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
B Good working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Giorgi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and B Good defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Good postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Giorgi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
B Good won't allow De Giorgi to get back to his feet.
B Good postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
B Good with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as B Good accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
B Good lands a couple of decent looking shots.
B Good lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
B Good lands a couple of decent looking shots.
B Good is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Giorgi controls B Good momentarily but B Good frees himself.
B Good trying to control the position from guard on top but De Giorgi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
B Good postures up and lands a big shot to De Giorgi's brow.
B Good postures up.
De Giorgi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
De Giorgi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in B Good's guard.
De Giorgi wants to control from the top but B Good keeps moving.
De Giorgi won't allow B Good to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
B Good has his hands on De Giorgi's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny B Good dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Giorgi misses with a takedown attempt
and B Good counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by B Good.
De Giorgi is trying to keep B Good in close.
B Good stopping the sweep attempt from De Giorgi.
B Good is in close to De Giorgi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
B Good is looking to work some ground and pound but De Giorgi has wrist control.
B Good throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Giorgi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
B Good lands a couple of decent looking shots.
B Good postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
B Good works over De Giorgi with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Giorgi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
B Good scoring with some ground and pound.
B Good works over De Giorgi with some ground and pound from guard.
De Giorgi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Giorgi looking for a sweep. Not yet De Giorgi, not yet.
B Good loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
B Good stands and throws De Giorgi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
B Good cracks De Giorgi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
De Giorgi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
B Good lands an elbow.
B Good is chipping away with strikes.
De Giorgi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
B Good 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
B Good is looking to take a break and control but De Giorgi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Giorgi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of B Good.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Giorgi can't do much from the bottom here.
B Good working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
B Good landing a few strikes.
The ground and pound from B Good seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
B Good scoring with punches from side control.
B Good is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Giorgi can do to turn this around?
B Good working the ground and pound from side control.
B Good working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Giorgi tries to buck B Good off but B Good is having none of it.
De Giorgi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of B Good.
B Good is putting a hurting on De Giorgi here, landing some big shots from side control.
B Good cracks De Giorgi with a big elbow.
De Giorgi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
De Giorgi trying to control from half guard but B Good is working away.
B Good missing with punches from the bottom.
B Good trying to control but De Giorgi postures up.
B Good wants to improve his position but De Giorgi is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
B Good moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
B Good looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Giorgi is one step ahead there.
B Good wants to get back to his feet but De Giorgi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
B Good thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johnny B Good overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
B Good is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Giorgi's half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Giorgi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but B Good scores with a couple of nice shots.
De Giorgi wants to improve his position but B Good is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny B Good dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
B Good closes the distance and clinches up with De Giorgi, looking for a takedown. B Good pushes De Giorgi against the cage but De Giorgi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Giorgi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Johnny B Good has been cut.
B Good dives in and grabs De Giorgi's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Giorgi pushes down on B Good's head and hops out.
B Good closes the distance and clinches up with De Giorgi, looking for a takedown. B Good pushes De Giorgi against the cage but De Giorgi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny B Good. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Giorgi doesn't manage to clinch there - B Good circles away.
B Good shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Giorgi but De Giorgi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by De Giorgi or perhaps it was just good defense by B Good which made him look bad.
B Good takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Giorgi wants to clinch but B Good slips to the side
and B Good counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
B Good is stalling here. De Giorgi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! B Good seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Giorgi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
B Good wants to control but De Giorgi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Giorgi wants to control but B Good is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Giorgi wants to stand but B Good is controlling his arm.
De Giorgi in side control, throwing shots but B Good defends.
B Good tries to bench press De Giorgi off him but De Giorgi keeps the position.
De Giorgi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
B Good shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Giorgi but De Giorgi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
B Good lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Giorgi misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from De Giorgi as B Good shoots in.
B Good shoots in for a takedown but De Giorgi shows good takedown defense.
B Good stuffs the takedown attempt from De Giorgi. De Giorgi gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny B Good is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Giorgi with a lazy takedown attempt
so B Good counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Giorgi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
B Good throwing strikes but missing.
De Giorgi working a defensive guard here.
B Good wants to control from the top but De Giorgi keeps moving.
B Good lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Good got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Giorgi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, B Good has managed to get both his arms back between De Giorgi's legs - danger averted.
De Giorgi trying to control the position.
B Good landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnny B Good is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
B Good controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
B Good postures up and lands a big shot to De Giorgi's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
B Good working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
B Good controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
B Good makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Giorgi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. B Good is aware though and is defending well.
B Good working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Giorgi looking to hit a scissor sweep but B Good is one step ahead there.
B Good controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fabione De Giorgi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny B Good showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for B Good, 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny B Good!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Boy Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Mack is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Boy Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Mack!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy Thunder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mack.
Boy Thunder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Mack coming out on top.
It looks like James Boy Thunder has been cut.
Mack lands with a big left! Boy Thunder is wobbled badly! Mack comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Boy Thunder to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Simon Mack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dude Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Legba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dude Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Legba!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legba pushes Love up against the cage in a clinch.
Love jumps guard but Legba stands there with Love around his waist. Love gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Love being controlled against the cage.
Love fails to pull guard.
Legba lands a nice knee to the body.
Love fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Love jumps guard but Legba stands there with Love around his waist. Love gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Legba stalling against the cage.
Legba lands with a left to the head.
Love tries to pull guard but Legba won't allow it.
Legba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legba rushes Love and presses him up against the cage.
Love fails to pull guard.
Love tries to pull guard but Legba won't allow it.
Love fails to pull guard.
Love pulls guard effortlessly.
Love is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Legba defends well.
Love keeping moving, preventing Legba from controlling successfully.
Legba scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Legba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Legba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Love looking for a guillotine here but Legba defends easily.
Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Legba is working Love over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Legba is working Love over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Love has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Love is breathing heavily.
Love can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Legba controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba cracks Love with a solid left hand.
Love has momentary wrist control but Legba slips an elbow through the middle.
Legba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Love has his foot on Legba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Legba works his way back into a safe position though.
Legba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Love has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Legba has managed to get both his arms back between Love's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Legba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Legba landing some decent shots from guard.
Legba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Legba is in close to Love's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Love is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Legba defends well.
Love keeping full guard, as Legba tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Legba gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Legba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Legba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Love gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Legba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Legba.
Legba clinches.
Love tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Legba smiles and moves away.
Legba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Legba works Love's body with a nice hook.
Legba lands with a good body shot.
Legba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Love.
Legba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Legba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Legba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Love backs up against the cage.
Legba throws a hook but Love blocks it.
Legba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legba lands a nice looking body shot.
Papa Legba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legba throws a series of strikes that have Love backpedaling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Legba, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Legba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Legba thows a body shot but no joy.
Legba tries to work over Love's front leg with a kick but Love checks it.
Legba takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Legba lands a nice looking body kick.
Legba throws a right and a left that Love avoids nicely.
Love is trying hard to land a takedown here. Legba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Legba throws the left hand but Love avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Legba!
Legba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Love is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Legba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Legba has escaped and now he's on top!
Legba stays in close to Love's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love keeping full guard, as Legba tries to pass.
Love looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Legba stands up over Love, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Legba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Legba is working Love over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legba won't allow Love to sweep him here.
Legba tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard.
Legba is looking to stand up but Love won't let him.
Love is looking for a triangle but Legba pushes his legs off easily.
Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba slips nicely into half guard.
Legba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Love doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Legba.
Legba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Legba is looking for a kimura here.
Love looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love is pressing down on Legba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Love looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legba is one step ahead there.
Legba distracts Love with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Love is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Legba drops back looking for a leg! Love is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Love manages to kick Legba off! Legba jumps back into Love's guard.
Love has his foot on Legba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Legba works his way back into a safe position though.
Love working for a triangle but Legba defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.
Love throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Love has his foot on Legba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Legba works his way back into a safe position though.
Legba trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Legba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Legba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Papa Legba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Legba scores with a body shot.
Legba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Legba just misses with a punch to the body.
Legba takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Legba takes the fight into the clinch.
Legba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Love tries to pull guard but Legba won't allow it.
Legba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Love fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Legba.
Legba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legba takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Legba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Love circles away quickly and effectively.
Legba wants to clinch.
Legba lands a jab to Love's midsection.
Legba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legba lands a head shot.
Legba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Papa Legba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legba.
Love shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dude Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Legba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Legba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Love jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Legba is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Legba and Love has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Love swings around for an armbar but Legba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Love's guard.
Dude Love overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Love looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Legba trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Love keeping moving, preventing Legba from controlling successfully.
Legba preventing the sweep.
Love keeping moving, preventing Legba from controlling successfully.
Love can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Legba controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Papa Legba.
Legba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Love shoots for a double leg takedown but Legba sprawls well. He's pushed Love's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively 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.
Legba moves into the clinch.
Legba scores a nice knee to the body.
Love jumps guard.
Love working for a triangle but Legba defends it easily.
Legba tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard.
Papa Legba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Love is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Legba is stalling in the full guard.
Love has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Legba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Love.
Legba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Legba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Legba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Legba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Von Deusenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kam Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Fort Minor - Remember the Name as his entrance music. Kam Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ross Von Deusenberg's chin.
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151 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ross Von Deusenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kam Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Deusenberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Von Deusenberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson trying to control but Von Deusenberg is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson stops Von Deusenberg from standing up.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Von Deusenberg is keeping the position.
Von Deusenberg wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Deusenberg is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
A head kick lands from Von Deusenberg that sends Johnson to the canvas. Johnson tries to scramble back to his feet but Von Deusenberg brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Kam Johnson has been cut.
Von Deusenberg wants to stand but Johnson has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Von Deusenberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von Deusenberg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Von Deusenberg has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Deusenberg is looking to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Von Deusenberg is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Von Deusenberg has worked his arm free - good work by Von Deusenberg!
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Deusenberg is trying to buck Johnson off.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but Von Deusenberg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
Von Deusenberg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Von Deusenberg stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Von Deusenberg!
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.
Von Deusenberg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Von Deusenberg tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Deusenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Deusenberg darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Deusenberg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Von Deusenberg lands a nice elbow.
Von Deusenberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Deusenberg scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Deusenberg obliges.
Von Deusenberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Von Deusenberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Von Deusenberg lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Von Deusenberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kam Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Von Deusenberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Von Deusenberg is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Von Deusenberg makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Von Deusenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Deusenberg wants to clinch.
Von Deusenberg tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Von Deusenberg.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Von Deusenberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Von Deusenberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Von Deusenberg.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Deusenberg obliges.
A right hand to the body from Von Deusenberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Deusenberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von Deusenberg lands an elbow inside.
Von Deusenberg scores with a knee to the head.
Von Deusenberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg lands an elbow inside.
Von Deusenberg throws an elbow that misses.
Von Deusenberg tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Von Deusenberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Von Deusenberg landing knees to the head.
Von Deusenberg misses with some punches.
Von Deusenberg missing with knees to the body.
Von Deusenberg looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Deusenberg gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Ross Von Deusenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kam Johnson.
Von Deusenberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short right from Von Deusenberg.
Von Deusenberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson pulls guard.
Von Deusenberg stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Ross Von Deusenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Deusenberg closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Von Deusenberg is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Von Deusenberg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Von Deusenberg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Von Deusenberg!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Von Deusenberg is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Johnson tries to hold on but Von Deusenberg pushes him away.
Von Deusenberg stands up from mount. Strange move.
Von Deusenberg tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Von Deusenberg didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Deusenberg pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Von Deusenberg tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Deusenberg tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Deusenberg.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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 Ross Von Deusenberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kam Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Von Deusenberg tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Von Deusenberg tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Von Deusenberg darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Von Deusenberg is trying to get back to his feet.
Von Deusenberg trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Von Deusenberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Von Deusenberg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Von Deusenberg.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Von Deusenberg clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Von Deusenberg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Von Deusenberg denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Deusenberg wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
Von Deusenberg sneaks out the side door and pushes Johnson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Von Deusenberg is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Von Deusenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Deusenberg is looking to clinch.
Von Deusenberg tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Von Deusenberg looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Von Deusenberg!
Von Deusenberg trying desperately to get to his feet.
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Von Deusenberg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Von Deusenberg!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Deusenberg gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Von Deusenberg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Von Deusenberg's guard now.
Von Deusenberg pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Von Deusenberg tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Deusenberg is retaining full guard.
Von Deusenberg wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Von Deusenberg is keeping the position.
Ross Von Deusenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Deusenberg wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Von Deusenberg dives on top into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Deusenberg wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kam Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kam Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Deusenberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Von Deusenberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Castillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne has chosen Ice Ice baby as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agustin Castillas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Payne!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillas throws a right and a left that Payne avoids nicely.
A combination from Castillas does no damage.
Castillas stuffs the takedown.
Castillas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castillas leaves Payne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Payne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Payne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Castillas is surviving well by controlling Payne's body position as best he can.
Payne looking for a guillotine from mount but Castillas is having none of it.
Payne looks gassed!
Castillas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Payne has control of Castillas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Castillas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Castillas wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Castillas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Payne gets his way!
I really don't envy Castillas right now.
Castillas is working hard here to advance position.
Castillas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Payne gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillas turns into Payne and is now in his guard.
Payne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castillas stands up and waves to Payne to follow him.
Castillas looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Agustin Castillas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Payne.
Castillas throws out a loose jab but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castillas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne.
Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castillas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Castillas throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Castillas as Payne shoots in.
Castillas scores with a hook.
Castillas scores with a jab to the head.
Payne fails to land the takedown.
Castillas scores with a three punch combo!
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castillas.
Agustin Castillas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castillas tries to avoid it but Payne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castillas to the ground. Castillas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Payne fails with the takedown.
Castillas misses with a two punch combination.
Payne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Castillas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castillas working for a triangle but Payne defends it easily.
Payne drops back looking for a leg! Castillas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castillas manages to kick Payne off! Payne jumps back into Castillas's guard.
Castillas working for a triangle but Payne defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Payne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castillas's guard.
Castillas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Payne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castillas is just riding it out for now. Payne eventually gives up the hold.
Payne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castillas defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Castillas pushes Payne off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Payne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.
Payne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castillas is fending him off so far but Payne persists. Nope, Castillas circles away and we're back to standing.
Castillas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castillas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castillas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castillas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Castillas misses.
Payne tries for a takedown but Castillas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Agustin Castillas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Payne.
Castillas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castillas throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agustin Castillas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castillas actively working from the bottom here.
Payne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castillas wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Castillas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castillas actively working from the bottom here.
Payne stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Castillas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payne fails with a takedown attempt.
Castillas lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castillas.
Payne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Castillas wants to control but Payne is having none of it.
Castillas is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Castillas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Castillas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Castillas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Payne.
Castillas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Payne wants to work for an arm triangle but Castillas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Castillas is trying to stand up here but Payne is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillas wants to improve his position but Payne is controlling well.
Payne is working for a kimura but Castillas is defending it quite comfortably.
Payne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castillas defends it well.
Payne tries to pass to full mount but Castillas defends it.
Castillas moves into full guard.
Payne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Payne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Castillas dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Payne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castillas has managed to get both his arms back between Payne's legs - danger averted.
Castillas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castillas drops back looking for a leg! Payne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Payne manages to kick Castillas off! Castillas jumps back into Payne's guard.
Castillas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Castillas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payne circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Castillas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne dodges the punch combination from Castillas.
Castillas misses with a few strikes there.
Payne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Castillas did well to prevent Payne getting side control.
Payne is working for a kimura but Castillas is defending it quite comfortably.
Andrew Payne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castillas won't allow Payne to pass to mount.
Payne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Payne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castillas has his foot on Payne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Payne works his way back into a safe position though.
Castillas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne pushes down on Castillas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Payne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castillas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castillas wants to control but Payne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Payne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Castillas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Payne stops Castillas from getting back to his feet.
Castillas wants to improve his position but Payne is controlling well.
Payne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castillas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castillas is defending against the submission attempts here by Payne.
Castillas actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillas looking for submissions off his back.
Castillas is trying to escape back to his feet but Payne uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Payne landing strikes.
Castillas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Payne asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Castillas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Payne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Castillas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castillas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castillas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Payne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andrew Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payne wants to work for an arm triangle but Castillas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Payne wants to work for an arm triangle but Castillas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Payne is working for a kimura but Castillas is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Payne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Payne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bas Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Egans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bas Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Egans!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egans tries to clinch but Boom moves out of range.
Egans tries to clinch but Boom moves out of range.
Egans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egans fails with a takedown attempt.
Egans gets the takedown into side control.
Egans looks up at the clock and then as Boom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Egans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boom really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
You can see the frustration on Boom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boom is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Egans wants to free his trapped foot but Boom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boom gets full guard.
Boom thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Egans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom looking for a sweep. Not yet Boom, not yet.
Boom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Egans's guard.
Boom landing with the ground and pound.
Egans has his foot on Boom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boom works his way back into a safe position though.
Egans wants to sweep here but Boom controlling him for the moment.
Egans keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.
Egans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Egans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boom landing some decent shots from guard.
Boom lands a couple of digs.
Boom looking to pass the guard.
Boom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Egans keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Egans wants to stand but Boom is controlling the position.
Egans 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.
Boom landing some decent shots from guard.
Egans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boom connects with a couple of short punches.
Egans keeping full guard, as Boom tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Egans trying to control the position.
Egans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boom defends well.
Egans looks gassed!
Boom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boom working some strikes from top position.
Egans manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gerald Egans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Boom as Egans shoots in.
Boom feints and as Egans raises his hands in defense, Boom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egans is trying to control the position but Boom postures up.
Egans keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.
Boom with a nice head shot there.
Egans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Egans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boom lands a couple of elbows.
Boom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Egans's head.
Boom looking to sit in guard and control but Egans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boom controlling the position.
Egans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Egans won't allow Boom to sweep him here.
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 Bas Boom will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Egans doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boom counters with a takedown into side control.
Egans struggling a bit here.
Egans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boom connects with a decent elbow.
Boom is chipping away with strikes.
Boom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Boom controlling from side mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Egans is trying to get back to half guard.
Boom lands some shots froms side control.
Egans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boom connects with a decent elbow.
Egans taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egans regains half guard.
Egans tries to get to full guard but Boom has control of the leg.
Egans is breathing heavily.
Boom working over Egans with some ground and pound. Egans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Egans is pressing down on Boom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Egans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boom manages to get himself to full guard.
Boom is trying to keep Egans in close.
Egans tries to free his leg and advance position but Boom is retaining full guard.
Egans preventing the sweep.
Boom keeping full guard, as Egans tries to pass.
Bas Boom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boom is on top in guard.
Boom is working Egans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom postures up and lands a big shot to Egans's brow.
Boom trying to control but Egans is working from the bottom.
Egans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boom is aware though and is defending well.
Boom cracks Egans with a solid left hand.
Boom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Egans looking for a guillotine here but Boom defends easily.
Egans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boom trying to control the position from guard on top but Egans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Egans is trying to keep Boom in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Egans darts in trying to clinch
and Boom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boom lands strikes from half guard.
Egans kicks off Boom and gets to his feet.
Boom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Egans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Egans fails with the takedown
and Boom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom stops Egans from getting back to his feet.
Egans trying to hold on to Boom's head to control him but Boom postures up.
Boom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boom prevents Egans from improving his position.
Egans trying to hold on to Boom's head to control him but Boom postures up.
Egans has hold of Boom's hands but Boom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boom is trying to control the action in half guard but Egans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Egans has his takedown stuffed
and Boom counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Boom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Egans tries to clinch but Boom moves away
and Boom counters with a single leg into guard. Egans didn't expect that.
Boom lands a couple of digs.
Boom wants to control from the top but Egans keeps moving.
Egans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Egans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boom is sitting in close to Egans's body. Egans has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Boom is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Boom is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Egans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gerald Egans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lock Bresnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Featherstone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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188 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lock Bresnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Featherstone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bresnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bresnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Featherstone tries for a takedown but Bresnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bresnar misses with a double jab.
Featherstone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Featherstone is looking for a kimura here.
Featherstone wants to take a breather but Bresnar is having none of it.
Featherstone is working for a submission of some sort.
Bresnar is trying to stand back up but Featherstone is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherstone wants to work for an arm triangle but Bresnar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Featherstone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bresnar manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bresnar throws a hook to the side of Featherstone's head but Featherstone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Featherstone shoots in looking for a takedown. Bresnar tries to sprawl out of it but Featherstone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bresnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lock Bresnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Featherstone.
Featherstone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Featherstone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar throws a hook but Featherstone avoids it easily.
Bresnar looks to land a combination but Featherstone avoids it well.
Featherstone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bresnar.
Featherstone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bresnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Featherstone somewhat.
Featherstone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bresnar was covering up waiting for the punch and Featherstone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bresnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Featherstone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Featherstone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Featherstone looks gassed!
Featherstone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bresnar has his feet on Featherstone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bresnar as he jumps to the side.
Featherstone shoots in and bounces Bresnar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Featherstone drops back looking for a leg! Bresnar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bresnar manages to kick Featherstone off! Featherstone jumps back into Bresnar's guard.
Featherstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar wants to get back to his feet but Featherstone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Featherstone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Featherstone fails with the takedown.
Featherstone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bresnar to the mat! Bresnar manages to get full guard.
Featherstone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Featherstone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Featherstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bresnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Featherstone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Featherstone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Featherstone shoots in for a double leg but Bresnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bresnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Featherstone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bresnar's waist but Bresnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Featherstone off to one side.
Featherstone misses with the combination.
Bresnar misses the shot to the body.
Featherstone tries for a takedown but Bresnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lock Bresnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Featherstone.
Featherstone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Featherstone shoots for a takedown but Bresnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar dips to his left and cracks Featherstone with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Featherstone is defended easily by Bresnar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bresnar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Featherstone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Featherstone won't allow Bresnar to get back to his feet.
Featherstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bresnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Featherstone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Featherstone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bresnar keeping moving, preventing Featherstone from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Featherstone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bresnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Featherstone somewhat.
Featherstone looks for a takedown but Bresnar sprawls well.
Featherstone connects with a jab.
Bresnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Featherstone counters with a shoot takedown. Bresnar fights it but they end up in guard.
Featherstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bresnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Featherstone is controlling him.
Featherstone is stalling in the full guard.
Featherstone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Featherstone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Featherstone has gone for a leg lock! Bresnar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Featherstone's guard.
Featherstone has control of Bresnar's left arm, preventing Bresnar from doing any damage.
Bresnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Featherstone manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Featherstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Featherstone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bresnar did well to prevent Featherstone getting side control.
Featherstone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bresnar defends it well.
Featherstone prevents Bresnar from standing back up.
Featherstone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bresnar defends it well.
Featherstone wants to take a breather but Bresnar is having none of it.
Featherstone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bresnar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Featherstone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone is trying to work for a kimura but Bresnar is defending well.
Featherstone wants to pass the guard but Bresnar is defending well.
Featherstone trying to control from half guard but Bresnar is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bresnar misses with the combination.
Lock Bresnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bresnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Featherstone.
Bresnar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Featherstone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Featherstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bresnar wants to stand but Featherstone is controlling the position.
Featherstone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bresnar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bresnar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bresnar!
Featherstone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bresnar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar wants to stand but Featherstone is controlling his arm.
Featherstone gets back to half guard.
Featherstone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bresnar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bresnar's back!
Francis Featherstone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bresnar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bresnar prevents Featherstone from getting a body triangle.
Featherstone has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Bresnar! Can he survive? No! He's out! Featherstone gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francis Featherstone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toby Diaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Ceasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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22
199 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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199 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Diaby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Ceasar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceasar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaby cracks Ceasar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ceasar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaby.
Ceasar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaby manages to avoid it.
Ceasar tries to clinch there but Diaby circles away.
Diaby drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ceasar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diaby presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Diaby with good strikes from the mount here!
Ceasar is trying to stand up.
Diaby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ceasar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby controlling from mount.
Diaby raining down shots from the mount!
Ceasar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Diaby content just to control the position here.
Ceasar is looking to get to half guard.
Ceasar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Diaby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Diaby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Ceasar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ceasar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaby controlling from the full mount.
Diaby's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaby controlling the pace for now.
Diaby scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diaby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ceasar is squirming around, avoiding Diaby's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ceasar?
Diaby content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Toby Diaby just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Diaby keeps the fight on the outside.
Ceasar throws a sloppy head kick and Diaby moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Ceasar.
Diaby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ceasar.
Diaby avoids a kick to the body.
Ceasar misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Ceasar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaby lands a jab to Ceasar's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ceasar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ceasar's waist but Ceasar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaby off to one side.
Diaby swinging wildly here.
Diaby throws an overhand right that lands on Ceasar's shoulder, as Ceasar tries to avoid the shot.
Diaby shoots in looking for a takedown. Ceasar tries to sprawl out of it but Diaby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ceasar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ceasar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaby scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceasar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaby punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diaby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ceasar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ceasar is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Diaby looking to control but Ceasar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ceasar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ceasar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ceasar is breathing heavily.
Diaby lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ceasar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Diaby is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ceasar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Ceasar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ceasar tries to lock up and control but Diaby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaby controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Ceasar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Diaby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaby scoring with strikes but Ceasar is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar tries to reverse the position but Diaby maintains control.
Diaby controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaby trying to control but Ceasar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ceasar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaby fails to land with a series of punches.
Ceasar throws a looping overhand right but Diaby ducks down to avoid it.
Ceasar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ceasar tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaby shoots in for a takedown but Ceasar shows good takedown defense.
Diaby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ceasar tries to clinch there but Diaby circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ceasar.
Diaby avoids the head kick by Ceasar.
Diaby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Ceasar misses its intended target.
Diaby slips a jab from Ceasar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Diaby - just one landing.
Ceasar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ceasar.
Ceasar tries to clinch but Diaby is having none of it.
Ceasar throws a hook but Diaby blocks it.
Ceasar throws a head kick but Diaby moves out of range.
Ceasar misses with a head kick.
Diaby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ceasar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaby throws a leg kick but Ceasar checks it.
Ceasar tries to clinch up but Diaby circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaby swats away the attempt to clinch by Ceasar.
Diaby connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaby misses with a few strikes there.
Ceasar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Ceasar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaby misses with a hook to the body
and Ceasar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Diaby.
Diaby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ceasar.
Ceasar throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ceasar pushes Diaby off looking to stand but Diaby dives back in and keeps control.
Diaby works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ceasar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar wants to hold on but Diaby pushes him away.
Diaby controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ceasar wants to hold on but Diaby pushes him away.
Diaby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaby has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ceasar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ceasar flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ceasar is looking to improve his position but Diaby isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaby lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Ceasar is predictable there
and Diaby counters with a nice body shot.
Ceasar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diaby avoids the head kick by Ceasar.
Decent striking displayed by Diaby there.
Diaby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ceasar tries to clinch up but Diaby circles away and keeps his distance.
Ceasar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toby Diaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceasar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaby is out of range.
Diaby gets a takedown into half guard.
Ceasar is trying to get back to full guard.
Ceasar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ceasar is trying to escape back to his feet but Diaby uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar is looking to regain half guard here but Diaby keeps moving and retains side control.
Ceasar is being controlled here.
Ceasar stops Diaby from passing to mount.
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.
Ceasar is trying to control Diaby's posture but Diaby avoids it.
Diaby controlling from side mount.
Ceasar wants to get back to his feet but Diaby drags him back down.
Ceasar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaby's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ceasar keeps working.
Diaby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Toby Diaby.
Diaby moves out of range as Ceasar throws a body kick.
Diaby connects with a solid leg kick.
Ceasar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaby misses with a straight right.
Ceasar throws a sloppy head kick
and Ceasar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaby shoots in and bounces Ceasar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar keeping full guard, as Diaby tries to pass.
Diaby wants to control from the top but Ceasar keeps moving.
Ceasar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaby passes into side control.
Diaby has hold of Ceasar's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ceasar seems comfortable defending it but Diaby has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ceasar is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ceasar is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Diaby couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toby Diaby!
Toby Diaby retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Cotes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by custom shit from WP.. Cotes has chosen Victory as his entrance music. Sean Cotes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Cotes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larusso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larusso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cotes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larusso works over Cotes with some ground and pound from guard.
Larusso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larusso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotes trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso won't allow Cotes to sweep him here.
Larusso looking to sit in guard and control but Cotes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cotes throwing strikes from guard but Larusso blocks nicely.
Cotes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larusso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larusso pulls Cotes in to control the position.
Larusso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Cotes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Larusso trying to control from the bottom.
Larusso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cotes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cotes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larusso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cotes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larusso holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Larusso manages to get to full guard.
Cotes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larusso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cotes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Larusso looking for a sweep. Not yet Larusso, not yet.
Cotes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Larusso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Larusso has escaped and now he's on top!
Larusso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larusso is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Larusso is looking to work some ground and pound but Cotes has wrist control.
Cotes controls Larusso momentarily but Larusso frees himself.
Larusso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Larusso thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larusso postures up in Cotes's guard and throws a big left but Cotes blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sean Cotes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotes misses with a double jab.
Cotes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotes throws a right hand that Larusso ducks under and follows up with a left that Larusso also avoids with ease.
Cotes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cotes misses with a wild combination.
Larusso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cotes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotes looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
Cotes throws a series of punches but Larusso moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cotes.
Cotes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotes scores with a three punch combo!
Cotes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larusso.
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Cotes misses with a two punch combination.
Cotes misses with the combination.
Cotes lands a nice hook to Larusso's body. Larusso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cotes misses with a two punch combination.
Cotes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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.
Cotes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cotes avoids it really well and circles away.
Cotes looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
A combination from Cotes does no damage.
Sean Cotes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotes gets a takedown into half guard.
Larusso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larusso tries to get out of the position.
Larusso is looking to improve his position.
Cotes seems to be looking for submissions.
Cotes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larusso is just riding it out for now. Cotes eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cotes is working away from the top position though.
Larusso moves into full guard.
Cotes is fighting to break Larusso's control of his arms but Larusso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cotes throws a strike but Larusso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Larusso is looking to work some ground and pound but Cotes has wrist control.
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.
Larusso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cotes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Larusso throwing strikes from guard but Cotes blocks nicely.
Larusso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larusso throws a strike but Cotes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Cotes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cotes fails to land with a series of punches.
Larusso dodges the punch combination from Cotes.
Cotes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cotes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larusso.
Cotes lands with a cross.
Larusso tries to move into range but Cotes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotes throws a series of punches but Larusso avoids them all with ease.
Cotes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larusso feints and as Cotes raises his hands in defense, Larusso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larusso postures up in Cotes's guard and throws a big left but Cotes blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cotes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larusso wants to control from the top but Cotes keeps moving.
Larusso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cotes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larusso.
Cotes wants to sweep but no luck.
Larusso postures up in Cotes's guard and throws a big left but Cotes blocks it.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Cotes misses.
Larusso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cotes as he avoids it easily.
Cotes lands a two punch combo.
Cotes with a poor takedown
so Larusso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Larusso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larusso is looking to work some ground and pound but Cotes has wrist control.
Larusso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cotes is trying to control the position but Larusso postures up.
Larusso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cotes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Larusso postures up in Cotes's guard and throws a big left but Cotes blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cotes misses with a wild combination.
Cotes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larusso circles away quickly and effectively.
Cotes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cotes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larusso.
Cotes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larusso.
Cotes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larusso counters with a shoot takedown. Cotes fights it but they end up in guard.
Cotes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larusso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws and elbow that misses. Cotes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Larusso's guard. Nice move by Cotes!
Larusso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Larusso thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Larusso tries to control but Cotes wriggling away.
Larusso lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cotes throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looks like Sean Cotes has been cut.
Cotes misses with a combination
and Larusso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Larusso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larusso thows a big elbow that misses.
Larusso postures up and lands a big shot to Cotes's brow.
Larusso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cotes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cotes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larusso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larusso.
Cotes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larusso.
Larusso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larusso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larusso trying to control but Cotes is working from the bottom.
Cotes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cotes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Larusso moves out of range as Cotes strikes.
Cotes shoots in for a takedown but Larusso shows good takedown defense.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Cotes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotes throws a right and a left that Larusso avoids nicely.
Cotes tries to bum rush Larusso with a series of wild strikes but Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cotes slaps away a takedown attempt from Larusso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cotes throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotes.
Cotes throws a series of strikes that have Larusso backpedaling.
Cotes fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotes throws a combination that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cotes thinking.
Cotes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotes has a takedown stuffed.
Cotes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cotes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larusso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cotes's guard.
Larusso landing some decent shots from guard.
Cotes keeping moving, preventing Larusso from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Larusso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larusso content to stall in guard here.
Larusso throws a strike but Cotes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cotes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Larusso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cotes, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso had his way with Sean Cotes in that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Cotes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No joy there for Cotes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larusso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cotes did well to prevent Larusso getting side control.
Cotes trying to hold on to Larusso's head to control him but Larusso postures up.
Larusso wants to control but Cotes is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotes is looking for a sweep. Larusso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larusso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cotes's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso trying to control from half guard but Cotes is working away.
Larusso wants to pass to mount but Cotes is defending the position.
Larusso with the ground and pound but Cotes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cotes stalks Larusso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Larusso's face. Larusso staggers backwards, shaken.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larusso tries for a takedown but Cotes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larusso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cotes.
Larusso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cotes throws a combination that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Larusso looking to sit in guard and control but Cotes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larusso seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cotes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cotes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cotes trying to control but Larusso is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotes drops back looking for a leg! Larusso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Larusso manages to kick Cotes off! Cotes jumps back into Larusso's guard.
Cotes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cotes wants to pass the guard but Larusso is keeping the position.
Sean Cotes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Cotes from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Cotes closes the distance but Larusso moves to the side
and Larusso counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Larusso crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso wants to control for a moment but Cotes uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Larusso is pressing down on Cotes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cotes is holding on for now.
Cotes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Larusso.
Cotes keeping moving, preventing Larusso from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larusso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso retains his welterweight title!
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G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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