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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kodee Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joey Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kodee Neely!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neely throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Neely shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Neely was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Neely throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Neely thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neely wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Diaz is trying is best to control the position here.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neely not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neely pulls his head out easily.
Diaz wants to control but Neely is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neely is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Neely eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neely trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Neely rolls with it to try and escape but Diaz cranks on the arm and Neely is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Diaz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drew Herd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jullius cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Herd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to jullius cesar's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Herd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jullius cesar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but cesar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
cesar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
cesar takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like jullius cesar has been cut.
Herd scores with a decent looking hook.
cesar avoids a punch combination nicely.
cesar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Herd throwing hammer fists to the chest of cesar. What's that going to do exactly?
cesar looking to finish with strikes here!
Herd is working to get back to half guard.
cesar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herd wants to hold on but cesar pushes him away.
cesar looking to control but Herd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Herd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cesar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Herd tries to hold on but cesar postures up.
cesar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Herd avoids a series of strikes thrown by cesar.
Herd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
cesar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herd is looking to escape.
cesar punching from mount but Herd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
cesar punching from mount but Herd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Herd tries to hold on but cesar pushes him away.
cesar trying to control but Herd is having none of it.
cesar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Herd has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Herd!
cesar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herd wants to stand but cesar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Herd trying to move into half guard but instead cesar has managed to sweep!
Herd wants to get back to his feet but cesar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Herd has control of cesar's left arm, preventing cesar from doing any damage.
Herd is breathing heavily.
cesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Herd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herd can't keep his opponent in guard - cesar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Herd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. cesar is working away from the top position though.
cesar slows the pace down in half guard.
Herd is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
cesar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herd keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but jullius cesar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on jullius cesar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
cesar tries a head kick but it misses.
cesar moves into the clinch successfully.
cesar pulls Herd into guard.
cesar trying to control the position.
Herd trying to control the position from guard on top but cesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herd is looking to stand up but cesar won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cesar is looking to stand up but Herd isn't so interested in that idea.
cesar is trying to keep Herd in close.
cesar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cesar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
cesar takes the fight into the clinch.
Herd misses with some punches.
cesar is stalling here.
cesar tries for a takedown. No joy.
cesar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Herd's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from cesar fails to land.
Herd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Herd wants to get back to striking at distance but cesar won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for cesar.
Herd fails to pull guard.
cesar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Herd is trying to keep an underhook but cesar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
cesar is breathing heavily.
Herd wants to control but cesar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cesar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Herd is squirming around, avoiding cesar's attempts to control the action.
cesar controlling from mount.
Herd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herd is squirming around, avoiding cesar's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herd is in all sorts of trouble here.
cesar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herd wants to hold on but cesar pushes him away.
Herd wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by cesar.
cesar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Herd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Herd trying to control but cesar is working from the bottom.
Herd wants to pass the guard but cesar is keeping the position.
cesar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Herd uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herd swings around for an armbar but cesar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Herd's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jullius cesar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on jullius cesar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Herd tries a head kick but it misses.
cesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herd swivels and escapes.
cesar moves into range and clinches up with Herd.
Herd is trying to maintain a safe position but cesar gets an underhook and turns Herd into the cage.
cesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Herd misses
and cesar counters with a stiff right hand.
cesar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Herd misses with a body punch
and cesar counters with a head kick. That will keep Herd thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
cesar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
cesar stands up.
Herd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herd scores with a hook to the body. cesar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cesar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herd blocks a body shot from cesar.
cesar has Herd pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. cesar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Herd tumbling to the mat - cesar dives into Herd's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cesar wants to control from the top but Herd keeps moving.
Herd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst cesar is controlling him.
cesar wants to control from the top but Herd keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herd looking to control.
cesar passes Herd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
cesar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Herd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from cesar does no damage.
cesar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herd manages to avoid it.
Herd is looking to clinch.
cesar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herd.
cesar moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cesar fails to pull guard.
Herd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
cesar jumps guard but Herd stands there with cesar around his waist. cesar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drew Herd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jullius cesar.
Herd is trying to break the clinch but cesar is controlling him.
cesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but cesar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herd looks for the body kick but cesar saw that one coming.
Herd stuffs the takedown.
Herd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herd misses with a body shot.
Drew Herd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by cesar.
Herd misses with a series of wild punches.
cesar fails with a takedown attempt.
cesar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herd is fending him off so far but cesar persists. Nope, Herd circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herd scores a takedown into full mount!
Herd controlling from the full mount.
Herd trying to control but cesar is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
jullius cesar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got cesar 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... jullius cesar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Dorr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Dorr!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Dorr wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Dorr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorr wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Dorr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorr is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith is looking to clinch but Dorr is avoiding it.
Dorr has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dorr!
Dorr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dorr tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dorr!
Smith tries to control but Dorr wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorr tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Dorr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dorr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith cracks Dorr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dorr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorr is trying to escape the mount.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dorr is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dorr tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith prevents Dorr from getting the reversal.
Dorr is trying to stand but he's just given Smith his back.
Can Dorr hold on?! Smith is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Smith struggling to keep hold of the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Dorr as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Smith!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position well here. Dorr rolled but Smith kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dorr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dorr looks gassed!
Smith wants to control but Dorr is keeping busy.
Dorr wants to escape the position.
Dorr staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control.
Smith controlling well, preventing Dorr from escaping the position.
Smith throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dorr!
Smith has the hooks in. Dorr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dorr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dorr is controlling him well.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Dorr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dorr circles away.
Dorr gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to hold on to Dorr's head to control him but Dorr postures up.
Dorr prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Dorr sits in half guard.
Smith trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
Smith trying to hold on to Dorr's head to control him but Dorr postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dorr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dorr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Dorr pushes him off.
Dorr shoots and misses
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dorr is breathing heavily.
Dorr is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith wants to control but Dorr is keeping him busy.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorr is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Dorr get back to his feet.
Dorr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Smith wants to hold on but Dorr pushes him away.
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 Aaron Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith tries for a takedown but Dorr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dorr with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Dorr didn't expect that.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aaron Smith.
Dorr has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dorr as Smith shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith trying to control but Dorr is having none of it.
Dorr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorr wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Dorr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dorr scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Dorr from controlling successfully.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dorr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Dorr any problems.
Dorr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith looking to control.
Smith keeping full guard, as Dorr tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dorr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dorr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dorr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dorr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to control Dorr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dorr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dorr's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with strikes from the back.
Dorr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dorr turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
Dorr looking to pass the guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but Dorr postures up.
Ray Dorr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Dorr from standing up.
Aaron Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dorr thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rod Keyes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Keyes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keyes manages to avoid it.
Keyes throws a push kick but Baker slaps the foot to one side.
Baker with a nice cross.
Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Keyes dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Keyes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Keyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Keyes.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keyes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baker avoids the body shot from Keyes.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keyes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baker wants it to stay on the feet.
Baker throws a leg kick but Keyes moved away.
Keyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keyes looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Keyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Baker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keyes throws a head kick that misses.
Keyes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baker's waist but Baker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keyes off to one side.
Keyes looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Keyes's head but Keyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keyes shoots for a takedown but Baker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyler Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Keyes.
Keyes drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Keyes blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Keyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keyes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baker lands a slapping body shot.
Baker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keyes's head.
Baker connects with a body shot.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker with a nice cross.
Baker throws and low kick but Keyes moves out of range easily.
Baker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baker scores with a head kick.
Baker scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Keyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baker throws and low kick but Keyes moves out of range easily.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Keyes's defenses.
Tyler Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker avoids the body shot from Keyes.
Keyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keyes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baker cracks Keyes with a good jab.
Keyes dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Keyes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.
Keyes blocks a low kick nicely.
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker tries a low kick but Keyes avoids it.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Rod Keyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker connects with a right hand. Keyes shakes it off.
A left lands for Baker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keyes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Keyes. Beautiful body shot.
Baker scores with a hook to the body. Keyes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baker throws a low kick, looking for Keyes's leg but Keyes calmly moves out of range.
Keyes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baker sprawls well. Baker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keyes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Baker.
Keyes walks into a jab.
Baker throws a series of punches but Keyes avoids them all with ease.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keyes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keyes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keyes somewhat.
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Baker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keyes fails with the takedown.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keyes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baker.
Baker swings for the body but Keyes moves out of range.
Baker slips a jab and a cross from Keyes.
Baker scores with a body shot.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Baker.
Horrible takedown by Keyes or perhaps it was just good defense by Baker which made him look bad.
Baker lands a slapping body shot.
Baker throws a chopping leg kick but Keyes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keyes misses with a takedown attempt - Baker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Baker lands.
Keyes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keyes thows a leg kick but Baker checks it
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Keyes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baker to score with a decent uppercut.
Keyes tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker throws a leg kick which misses Keyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Keyes tries to avoid it.
Keyes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baker wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keyes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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 Tyler Baker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Keyes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keyes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker connects with a body shot.
Baker wants to slow Keyes down by chopping away at his legs.
Baker throws a head kick but Keyes moves out of range.
Keyes blocks a low kick nicely.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keyes momentarily.
Baker slips a straight right by Keyes.
Keyes tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Rod Keyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Baker.
Baker throws a low kick, looking for Keyes's leg but Keyes calmly moves out of range.
Keyes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keyes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyler Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker takes a swing at Keyes's ribcage but misses.
Keyes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baker scores with a three punch combo!
Baker cracks Keyes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keyes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Keyes.
Keyes shoots in for a double leg but Baker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baker's corner calls for a 1-2. Baker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keyes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keyes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keyes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keyes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baker lands a body shot.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keyes moves away.
Keyes misses with a takedown attempt - Baker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baker scoring well with a low kick there.
Keyes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keyes somewhat.
Baker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baker scores with the left hand. Keyes knows he should have avoided that one.
Keyes closes the distance and clinches.
Baker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baker smiles and moves away.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Baker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keyes's hands.
Baker tries to land a leg kick but Keyes saw it coming and moves away.
Keyes tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker lands a nice looking body kick.
Baker's corner calls for a 1-2. Baker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Keyes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keyes thinking.
Baker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keyes checks a leg kick nicely.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keyes on the side of the head.
Baker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baker lands a jab-cross combination.
Keyes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Keyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyes wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Keyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baker connects with a body shot.
Keyes tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
Keyes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baker throws a head kick but Keyes moves out of range.
Keyes has a takedown stuffed.
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Keyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
Keyes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baker.
Keyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Keyes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keyes tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Keyes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Keyes's defenses.
Keyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Baker.
Baker scores with a nice right hand.
Keyes instigates a clinch.
Baker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keyes jumps guard.
Keyes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keyes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Baker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Baker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Baker blocks a jab.
Baker lands an overhand right.
Baker misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Baker.
Keyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker scores with a nice right hand.
Baker lands a body shot.
Baker connects with a right hand. Keyes shakes it off.
Keyes blocks a low kick nicely.
Baker throws a good cross that connects.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keyes circles away quickly and effectively.
Keyes ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Keyes tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keyes is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keyes swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Keyes shoots in for a double leg but Baker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keyes shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyler Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Keyes.
Keyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keyes cracks Baker with a good jab.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Keyes with an uppercut!
Keyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keyes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baker avoids it really well and circles away.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as Keyes shoots in.
Keyes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Keyes misses with a body shot.
Keyes misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Baker.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Keyes moves out of range easily.
Keyes with a jab.
Keyes misses with an attempted mid kick.
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.
Baker jabs Keyes right on the nose. Keyes blinks but takes it well.
Keyes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baker as he jumps to the side.
Keyes misses with a few strikes there.
Baker lands a jab.
Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baker misses with a hook. Keyes ducked under it nicely.
Keyes misses with a few strikes there.
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Keyes tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
Baker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keyes.
Keyes shoots for a takedown but Baker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Baker does it's job there.
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baker misses the jab.
Keyes lands with a right hand.
Keyes dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Keyes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keyes shoots for a takedown but Baker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baker connects with a looping right hand.
Baker stuffs the takedown.
Baker blocks a head kick by Keyes.
Baker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keyes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker sizes up Keyes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keyes wants to clinch.
Keyes looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Baker lands with a straight right. Keyes didn't see that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Keyes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baker misses the jab.
Tyler Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Keyes slips a jab from Baker.
Baker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keyes.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Baker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rod Keyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keyes throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keyes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Keyes moves out of range easily.
Baker throws a right hand that Keyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Keyes also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Baker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Telver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Telver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Telver!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Mario Rogers has been cut.
Telver dances in with a quick combination. Rogers is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Telver snaps Rogers's head back. Rogers stumbles backwards against the cage. Telver steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Rogers's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Rogers just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ty Telver!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Daniels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey ONeil!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Daniels misses.
ONeil looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Daniels tries to clinch there but ONeil circles away.
A big left from Daniels misses.
ONeil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
A big right from Daniels misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daniels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ONeil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
ONeil misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
ONeil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
ONeil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeil.
ONeil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Daniels misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Daniels there.
ONeil slips under a jab from Daniels.
ONeil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeil slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
ONeil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels with a nice cross.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. ONeil moves away and avoids it.
Daniels throws a one two combo.
Daniels misses the jab.
Daniels misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a sloppy right hand. ONeil should have avoided that one.
ONeil tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels throws a hook but ONeil blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ONeil is defended easily by Daniels.
Rob Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels throws a hook but ONeil blocks it.
Daniels is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
ONeil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of ONeil's head.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Daniels lands with a right hand.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and ONeil counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daniels's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels pulls ONeil in close to prevent any damage.
Daniels is looking to stand up but ONeil isn't so interested in that idea.
ONeil advances position into side control!
ONeil wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
ONeil working away.
Daniels is trying to improve his position.
Daniels takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daniels is trying 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.
Daniels with a hook.
ONeil has a takedown stuffed.
ONeil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daniels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ONeil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from ONeil. ONeil gets slowly back to his feet.
Rob Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey ONeil.
Daniels misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mickey ONeil will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daniels works the jab nicely.
ONeil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels connects with a looping right hand.
Daniels lands a nice shot that snaps ONeil's head back.
ONeil lands a glancing blow to the side of Daniels's head.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ONeil.
Daniels lands with a nice combination. ONeil backs away looking to recover.
ONeil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Daniels.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from ONeil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
ONeil slips a straight right by Daniels.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeil walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Daniels tries to clinch but ONeil moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from ONeil.
ONeil defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daniels throws a jab when ONeil was well out of range.
Rob Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Daniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
ONeil ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeil manages to avoid it.
ONeil closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. ONeil pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rob Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey ONeil.
Daniels scores with a one two! ONeil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
ONeil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeil.
ONeil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
ONeil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels cracks ONeil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daniels throws a body punch but ONeil moves out of range.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. ONeil saw that one coming.
Daniels cracks ONeil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
ONeil moves out of range of the strikes.
ONeil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
ONeil moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
ONeil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but ONeil moved out of range.
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.
Daniels cracks ONeil with a good jab.
No luck for ONeil with that takedown attempt.
Daniels stalks ONeil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ONeil's face. ONeil staggers backwards, shaken.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
ONeil slips under a jab.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Daniels as ONeil shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
ONeil defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.
Daniels closes the distance looking to clinch
so ONeil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey ONeil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ONeil counters by clinching up.
ONeil throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels lands a body punch in the clinch.
ONeil prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as ONeil controls the action.
ONeil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
ONeil is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daniels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Daniels as the two fighters clinch.
ONeil blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeil controls his hands.
Daniels can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels tries a body shot but ONeil blocks it.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ONeil.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels pushes ONeil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels trying to control the position but instead, ONeil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniels into the cage.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but ONeil avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
ONeil being controlled against the cage.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent ONeil's takedown attempt.
Rob Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey ONeil.
Daniels lands a body punch.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
ONeil blocks a body shot from Daniels.
ONeil tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing ONeil back against the cage.
ONeil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels scores with the left hand. ONeil knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
Daniels lands a nice shot that snaps ONeil's head back.
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.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. ONeil moves away and avoids it.
Daniels scores with a hook.
ONeil moves out of range of the strikes.
ONeil moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels lands a nice looking body shot.
Daniels is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
ONeil defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from ONeil.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. ONeil moves away and avoids it.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw.
ONeil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels takes a swing at ONeil's ribcage but misses.
ONeil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but ONeil slips the punch.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ONeil on the side of the head.
ONeil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeil misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeil was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
ONeil defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
ONeil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Rob Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ONeil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daniels's head.
ONeil tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels scores with a punch to the head.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by ONeil.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but ONeil moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeil throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Mickey ONeil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ONeil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ONeil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey ONeil!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev Yama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kev Yama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yama.
Yama misses with a body kick.
Yama moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Yama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yama tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Yama wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Yama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Yama scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Yama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Yama persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Yama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kev Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva scores with a takedown into Yama's guard.
Yama wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Yama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up.
Yama 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.
Yama trying to control the position.
Yama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Yama is breathing heavily.
Silva decides to stand back up.
Yama misses with a wild combination.
Yama darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Yama is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Yama to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama fails to land with a series of punches.
Yama has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yama wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Yama works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva stands and steps away. Yama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yama misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yama!
Silva get's back to his feet.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Yama.
Yama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Dan Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Yama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yama wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Yama tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Yama is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yama is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is looking to stand but Silva has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Yama throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silva. What's that going to do exactly?
Yama wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Yama working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yama wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Silva avoids the attempt from Yama to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva stands up out of the half guard.
Yama throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Yama misses with a two punch combination.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Yama counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Yama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yama is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Yama wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yama controls the pace.
Silva wants to stand but Yama is controlling the position.
Yama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama tries to clinch up.
Yama tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Yama misses.
Yama scores with a leg kick.
Yama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yama can pounce on him.
Yama closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva won't allow Yama to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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... Dan Silva!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guto Culpado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mustermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Guto Culpado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Mustermann!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustermann throws the left hand but Culpado avoids the punch easily.
Culpado shoots in looking for a takedown. Mustermann tries to sprawl out of it but Culpado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mustermann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mustermann misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Culpado.
Culpado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Culpado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mustermann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mustermann takes a shot to the head.
Culpado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Culpado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Culpado lands a jab to Mustermann's midsection.
Mustermann looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Culpado shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Culpado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Culpado decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culpado rushes Mustermann and presses him up against the cage.
Mustermann takes an elbow to the temple.
Culpado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Culpado moves into range and clinches up with Mustermann.
Culpado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mustermann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Culpado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mustermann backwards.
Culpado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Culpado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mustermann backwards.
Culpado pulls guard effortlessly.
Culpado trying to control the position.
Culpado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Culpado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mustermann defends well.
Mustermann postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustermann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Culpado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mustermann has managed to get both his arms back between Culpado's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Culpado tries to strike from the bottom.
Culpado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Culpado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado pushes Mustermann off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mustermann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Culpado.
Culpado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mustermann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Culpado trying to control the action but Mustermann is working from the bottom.
Culpado decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culpado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guto Culpado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Culpado.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Culpado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Culpado gets to his feet. Mustermann looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Culpado shoots in and bounces Mustermann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mustermann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Culpado.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Culpado prevents Mustermann from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guto Culpado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Culpado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mustermann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Culpado moves into the clinch.
Culpado tries to pull guard but Mustermann won't allow it.
Culpado tries to pull guard but Mustermann won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guto Culpado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Culpado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guto Culpado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustermann misses with the combination.
Culpado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Culpado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mustermann throws a right and a left that Culpado avoids nicely.
Mustermann dips to his left and cracks Culpado with an uppercut!
Culpado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Culpado moves into the clinch successfully.
Culpado pulls Mustermann into guard.
Culpado wants to stand but Mustermann is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Culpado trying to keep a closed guard but Mustermann is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culpado tries to strike from the bottom.
Culpado strikes from his own guard.
Culpado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Culpado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mustermann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mustermann preventing the sweep.
Mustermann wants to stand but Culpado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Culpado will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado looking for a sweep. Not yet Culpado, not yet.
Culpado looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mustermann puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Culpado punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mustermann lands a two punch combo.
Guto Culpado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Culpado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mustermann avoids it really well and circles away.
Culpado scores with a nice right hand.
Culpado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mustermann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Culpado somewhat.
Mustermann throws an overhand right that lands on Culpado's shoulder, as Culpado tries to avoid the shot.
Culpado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Culpado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culpado trying to control but Mustermann is working from the bottom.
Culpado wants to pass the guard but Mustermann is keeping the position.
Culpado stands and steps away. Mustermann gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Guto Culpado is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Culpado moves into range and clinches up with Mustermann.
Culpado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Culpado shoots for a double leg takedown but Mustermann sprawls well. He's pushed Culpado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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 Guto Culpado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Culpado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Culpado 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.
Culpado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Culpado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Culpado is looking to work some ground and pound but Mustermann has wrist control.
Culpado stands up from Mustermann's guard - Culpado perhaps looking for a knockout.
Culpado closes the distance and pushes Mustermann back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Culpado.
Culpado breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culpado closes the distance and clinches.
Culpado leaning against his opponent.
Culpado has Mustermann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mustermann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Culpado is struggling to control the position.
Mustermann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Culpado manages to break the clinch.
Mustermann fails to land with a series of punches.
Mustermann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Culpado shoots in and drives through. Mustermann sprawls well.
Culpado feints and as Mustermann raises his hands in defense, Culpado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Culpado is looking to stand up but Mustermann won't let him.
Culpado trying to control but Mustermann is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culpado throws a big right hand that misses.
Mustermann can't keep his opponent in guard - Culpado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Culpado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mustermann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado trying to control from half guard but Mustermann is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mustermann misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mustermann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guto Culpado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Culpado has managed to clinch.
Mustermann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Culpado has him pressed against the cage.
Culpado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Culpado on the inside.
Culpado is working Mustermann over against the cage.
Culpado breaks from the clinch.
Max Mustermann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Culpado tries a head kick but it misses.
Mustermann looks to land a left hand but Culpado moved out of range nicely.
Mustermann looks to land a combination but Culpado avoids it well.
Culpado throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Culpado.
Decent striking displayed by Mustermann there.
Culpado ducks right into an uppercut from Mustermann.
Nice defenses there by Culpado.
Culpado scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guto Culpado clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Culpado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustermann.
Mustermann misses with a two punch combination.
Mustermann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Culpado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mustermann, pushing him back against the cage.
Mustermann gets underhooks to prevent Culpado's takedown attempt.
Culpado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Culpado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Culpado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustermann.
Culpado throws out a powerful jab.
Culpado fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mustermann sprawls well initially but Culpado persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Culpado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Culpado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Culpado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culpado tries to pass to full mount but Mustermann defends it.
Culpado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mustermann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mustermann is in trouble now - Culpado has advanced to mount!
Mustermann holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Culpado tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Culpado unloading with bombs!
Culpado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two 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.
Mustermann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Culpado.
Culpado misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mustermann is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Guto Culpado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Culpado controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustermann is in a horrible position here. Culpado smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Culpado looking to ground and pound but Mustermann is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Culpado unloads with some shots from mount but Mustermann bucks and avoids them well.
Mustermann is squirming around, avoiding Culpado's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mustermann blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guto Culpado had his way with Max Mustermann in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Culpado.
Mustermann wants to get back to his feet.
Culpado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mustermann keeps working.
Mustermann defending against the ground and pound.
Culpado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mustermann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culpado connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mustermann some visible discomfort.
The strikes coming from Culpado are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Culpado stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Culpado closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Culpado.
Culpado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culpado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Culpado seems content to control.
Culpado seems to be looking for submissions.
Mustermann is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Culpado trying to pass the guard but Mustermann defending well.
Culpado seems to be working for a kimura but Mustermann defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Culpado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Culpado looks to land a combination but Mustermann avoids it well.
Culpado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Culpado tries to close the distance and clinch but Mustermann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Mustermann as Culpado shoots in.
Mustermann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mustermann throws a right hand that Culpado ducks under and follows up with a left that Culpado also avoids with ease.
Mustermann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mustermann jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Max Mustermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustermann misses with a looping right.
Mustermann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Mustermann misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown by Culpado or perhaps it was just good defense by Mustermann which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guto Culpado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustermann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guto Culpado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Culpado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustermann.
Culpado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guto Culpado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Culpado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guto Culpado!
Guto Culpado is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between naaf naaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pelletier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, naaf naaf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Pelletier!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelletier throws a shot from downtown. naaf moves away and avoids it.
Pelletier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pelletier.
Pelletier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pelletier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
naaf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pelletier lands a body punch.
naaf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
naaf tries to break the clinch but Pelletier is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pelletier.
naaf has had enough of the clinch but Pelletier keeps him there for the moment.
naaf wants to break free but Pelletier has control.
naaf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pelletier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pelletier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of naaf backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Pelletier.
naaf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
naaf wants to break free but Pelletier has control.
Pelletier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from Pelletier.
naaf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pelletier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of naafs head.
naaf is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelletier has double underhooks.
naaf breaks from the clinch.
naaf misses with a series of wild punches.
Pelletier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from naaf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
naaf takes one on the button.
Pelletier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
naaf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pelletier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
naaf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pelletier.
naaf lands a glancing blow to the side of Pelletier's head.
naaf throws a nice looking combination but Pelletier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
naaf throws a right and a left that Pelletier avoids nicely.
Pelletier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from naaf.
naaf avoids a kick to the body.
naaf naaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelletier 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.
naaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pelletier.
naaf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pelletier lands a nice looking body shot.
naaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pelletier throws out the jab.
Pelletier looks to throw the jab but naaf is out of range.
naaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pelletier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pelletier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches naaf on the side of the head.
Pelletier scores with a body shot.
Pelletier jabs naaf right on the nose. naaf blinks but takes it well.
naaf lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as naaf backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
naaf throws a series of punches but Pelletier avoids them all with ease.
naaf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pelletier counters with a left to the body.
naaf is breathing heavily.
Pelletier throws a series of punches but naaf avoids them all with ease.
naaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Pelletier has taken the fight to the clinch.
naaf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
naaf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
naaf looks to land a combination but Pelletier avoids it well.
Pelletier looks to land a combination but naaf avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pelletier.
Pelletier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! naaf had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pelletier misses with a body shot.
Pelletier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but naaf circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by naaf.
Pelletier lands a two punch combo.
Pelletier swinging wildly here.
naaf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pelletier.
naaf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
naaf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pelletier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pelletier throws a jab but it's blocked by naaf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
naaf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pelletier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Jean Pelletier has been cut.
Pelletier clinches up against the cage.
naaf can't break the clinch.
naaf is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelletier has double underhooks.
naaf tries to break the clinch but Pelletier is controlling the position.
naaf is trying to break the clinch but Pelletier is controlling him.
naaf takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on naaf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pelletier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pelletier lands with a light punch inside.
Pelletier is working naaf over against the cage.
Pelletier lands with a right to the head.
Pelletier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pelletier lands with a light punch inside.
Pelletier stalls.
naaf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
naaf wants to break free but Pelletier has control.
naaf is trying to break the clinch but Pelletier has him pressed against the cage.
Pelletier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt naaf or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
naaf wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelletier won't allow it.
naaf tries to break the clinch but Pelletier is controlling the position.
naaf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pelletier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
naaf wants to break the clinch but can't.
naaf wants to break the clinch but can't.
naaf wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelletier won't allow it.
A short right from Pelletier.
naaf is trying to force a seperation but Pelletier has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pelletier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pelletier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pelletier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pelletier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
naaf is trying to force a seperation but Pelletier has the dominant position.
naaf wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelletier won't allow it.
Pelletier stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Pelletier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
naaf is trying to break free.
naaf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Pelletier.
naaf tries to break free but Pelletier pushes him back against the cage.
Pelletier lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pelletier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pelletier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pelletier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
naaf throws a right and a left that Pelletier avoids nicely.
Pelletier tries to clinch there but naaf circles away.
naaf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pelletier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from naaf misses.
naaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
naaf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pelletier takes the fight into the clinch.
naaf is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelletier has double underhooks.
A short left from Pelletier.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
naaf is trying to break the clinch but Pelletier has him pressed against the cage.
Pelletier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of naaf backwards.
Pelletier prevents naaf from breaking the clinch.
naaf letting Pelletier take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelletier lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pelletier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
naaf wants to break free but Pelletier has control.
Pelletier is stalling here.
Pelletier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of naaf backwards.
Pelletier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
naaf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pelletier.
naaf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pelletier misses with a hook.
naaf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
naaf misses with a wild combination.
naaf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from naaf misses.
naaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pelletier.
naaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pelletier throws out the jab.
naaf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pelletier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but naaf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
naaf throws a right hand that Pelletier ducks under and follows up with a left that Pelletier also avoids with ease.
Pelletier closes the distance and clinches.
naaf takes a shot to the head.
naaf tries to break free but Pelletier pushes him back against the cage.
naaf tries to circle away but Pelletier has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pelletier displaying some good clinch control by pressing naaf up against the cage.
Pelletier lands a body punch.
Pelletier prevents naaf from breaking the clinch.
naaf tries to circle away but Pelletier has him pinned against the cage.
naaf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelletier has him pressed against the cage.
Pelletier has naaf pressed against the cage, preventing naaf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pelletier lands a left hand that snaps the head of naaf backwards.
Pelletier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelletier gets through naaf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pelletier.
naaf letting Pelletier take a breather here.
naaf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Pelletier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pelletier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
naaf wants to break free but Pelletier has control.
naaf is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelletier has double underhooks.
Pelletier slows down the pace here.
Pelletier lands with a right to the head.
Pelletier scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
naaf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pelletier is stalling here.
naaf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
naaf tries to circle away but Pelletier has him pinned against the cage.
Pelletier lands a nice uppercut.
naaf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
naaf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pelletier lands a body punch.
Pelletier scores with a shot to the side of naaf's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
naaf has had enough of the clinch but Pelletier keeps him there for the moment.
Pelletier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
naaf is trying to break the clinch but Pelletier is controlling him.
naaf tries to break free but Pelletier pushes him back against the cage.
Pelletier lands a nice uppercut.
Pelletier prevents naaf from breaking the clinch.
Pelletier has naaf pressed against the cage, preventing naaf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pelletier looking to slow down the pace here.
naaf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pelletier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pelletier is leaning against naaf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pelletier is pushing naaf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
naaf wants to break free but Pelletier has control.
naaf is trying to force a seperation but Pelletier has the dominant position.
naaf is trying to break the clinch but Pelletier is controlling him.
Pelletier pushes naaf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pelletier cracks naaf with a nice body shot.
naaf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pelletier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite naaf's efforts to push away.
naaf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pelletier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pelletier breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
naaf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pelletier circles away quickly and effectively.
Pelletier clinches up with naaf and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pelletier as the two fighters clinch.
naaf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelletier has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pelletier.
Pelletier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pelletier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Pelletier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pelletier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
naaf misses with a double jab
and Pelletier moves into the clinch.
Pelletier lands a left hand that snaps the head of naaf backwards.
Pelletier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pelletier looks to score with a jab to the body but naaf is just out of range.
naaf swinging wildly here.
Pelletier cracks naaf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pelletier falls off balance throwing a combination
and naaf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jean Pelletier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
naaf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pelletier misses with a looping right.
naaf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pelletier on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pelletier. naaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pelletier has naaf up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pelletier.
Pelletier leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Pelletier.
Pelletier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pelletier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
naaf tries to circle away but Pelletier has him pinned against the cage.
Pelletier manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of naaf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
naaf misses with a combination
and Pelletier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
naaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pelletier throws a series of punches but naaf avoids them all with ease.
Pelletier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from naaf.
Pelletier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by naaf!
A punch lands to the side of naaf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
naaf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pelletier to score with a decent uppercut.
Pelletier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
naaf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pelletier.
A swing and a miss from Pelletier.
naaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pelletier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pelletier moves into range and clinches up with naaf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier lands with a left to the head.
naaf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pelletier lands a left hand.
naaf working hard to break the clinch.
Pelletier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
naaf wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelletier won't allow it.
Pelletier lands a right hand.
naaf is trying to break the clinch but Pelletier is controlling him.
naaf wants to break free but Pelletier has control.
naaf is trying to break the clinch but Pelletier has him pressed against the cage.
Pelletier keeps control of naaf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jean Pelletier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pelletier lands a right hand that snaps the head of naaf backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Pelletier.
Pelletier taking a breather.
naaf is trying to break free.
Pelletier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pelletier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pelletier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite naaf's efforts to push away.
naaf is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelletier has double underhooks.
naaf is trying to break free.
Pelletier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pelletier keeps control of naaf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pelletier - that landed with a thud.
Pelletier lands a shoulder strike.
naaf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pelletier slows down the pace here.
naaf is trying to break the clinch but Pelletier has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pelletier.
Pelletier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pelletier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pelletier breaks from the clinch.
naaf scores with a jab to the body.
Pelletier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pelletier throws a body punch but naaf moves out of range.
naaf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pelletier dodges the punch combination from naaf.
Pelletier scores with a three punch combo!
Pelletier lands a nice shot that snaps naaf's head back.
naaf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pelletier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pelletier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
naaf naaf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
naaf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
naaf throws a series of punches but Pelletier moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelletier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
naaf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pelletier counters by clinching up.
naaf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pelletier slips a jab and a cross from naaf.
Pelletier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from naaf.
Pelletier dodges the punch combination from naaf.
Pelletier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before naaf has time to react.
naaf ducks under a wild hook from Pelletier.
naaf misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Pelletier.
Pelletier scores with a nice strike.
Pelletier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract naaf.
Pelletier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but naaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Pelletier.
Pelletier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pelletier misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pelletier really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pelletier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
naaf misses with a few strikes there.
Pelletier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from naaf.
naaf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pelletier lunges at naaf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by naaf's hand.
naaf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pelletier throws a series of punches but naaf moves out of range.
Pelletier throws the left hand but naaf avoids the punch easily.
naaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
naaf throws a nice looking combination but Pelletier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
naaf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pelletier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from naaf.
Pelletier clinches with his opponent.
Pelletier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
naaf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelletier has him pressed against the cage.
Pelletier is pushing naaf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
naaf is trying to break free.
naaf is trying to break free.
naaf letting Pelletier take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelletier lands a hook that snaps the head of naaf backwards.
Pelletier stalls.
naaf is trying to force a seperation but Pelletier has the dominant position.
naaf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pelletier prevents naaf from breaking the clinch.
naaf is trying to force a seperation but Pelletier has the dominant position.
Pelletier breaks the clinch.
Pelletier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
naaf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
naaf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Pelletier.
Pelletier throws a series of strikes that have naaf backpedaling.
naaf swinging wildly here.
naaf misses with a jab to the body
and Pelletier counters with a two punch combo.
naaf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pelletier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
naaf catches Pelletier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
naaf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pelletier circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pelletier.
naaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pelletier works over naaf's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from naaf does no damage.
naaf throws a right and a left that Pelletier avoids nicely.
naaf misses with a two punch combination.
naaf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pelletier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
naaf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Pelletier.
Pelletier pushes naaf up against the cage in a clinch.
Pelletier lands a nice shot to the body.
Pelletier lands a left hand that snaps the head of naaf backwards.
Pelletier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelletier moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Pelletier to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are getting on Pelletier's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
naaf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
naaf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelletier pressing his opponent against the cage.
naaf is trying to break the clinch but Pelletier has him pressed against the cage.
Pelletier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
naaf is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelletier has double underhooks.
naaf wants to break the clinch but can't.
naaf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Pelletier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pelletier manages to break the clinch.
Pelletier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
naaf swings for the body but Pelletier moves out of range.
naaf slips under a jab.
naaf misses with a double jab
and Pelletier counters by clinching up.
Pelletier lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
naaf tries to circle away but Pelletier has him pinned against the cage.
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.
Pelletier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelletier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pelletier misses with an uppercut.
Pelletier misses with an uppercut. naaf saw that one coming.
Pelletier misses with the combination.
Pelletier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
naaf with a nice cross.
naaf misses with a wild combination.
naaf stalks Pelletier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pelletier's face. Pelletier staggers backwards, shaken.
naaf misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from naaf does no damage.
naaf misses with a double jab.
naaf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pelletier counters with a right hand to the body.
Pelletier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pelletier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but naaf manages to avoid it.
naaf misses with a two punch combination.
Pelletier clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pelletier dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pelletier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
naaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
naaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pelletier tries to clinch but naaf is having none of it.
naaf looks to land a left hand but Pelletier moved out of range nicely.
Pelletier closes the distance and clinches.
Pelletier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pelletier prevents naaf from breaking the clinch.
Pelletier taking a breather.
Pelletier breaks from the clinch.
Pelletier throws a shot from downtown. naaf moves away and avoids it.
Pelletier tries to close the distance and clinch but naaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
naaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Pelletier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelletier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pelletier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from naaf finds it's way round the side to connect with Pelletier's head.
Pelletier wants to clinch up but naaf keeps it at a distance.
naaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
naaf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
naaf cracks a nice hook into Pelletier's ribs.
Pelletier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
naaf scores with a nice right hand.
Pelletier avoids a punch combination nicely.
naaf misses with a double jab
and Pelletier counters with a nice body shot.
Pelletier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
naaf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
naaf throws a series of punches but Pelletier moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from naaf.
naaf misses with a double jab.
naaf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pelletier circles away quickly and effectively.
Pelletier scores with a three punch combo!
Donk. Pelletier catches naaf right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Pelletier scores with a four punch combination!
naaf throws a combination that misses
and Pelletier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pelletier, as that shot connected.
naaf looks to land a combination but Pelletier avoids it well.
Jean Pelletier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pelletier lands with a nice combination. naaf backs away looking to recover.
Pelletier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pelletier has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pelletier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
naaf tries to circle away but Pelletier has him pinned against the cage.
Pelletier stalling.
A frustrated look appears on naaf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
naaf wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelletier won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on naaf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
naaf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelletier leaning his opponent against the cage.
naaf tries to break free but Pelletier pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
naaf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
naaf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
naaf tries to break free but Pelletier pushes him back against the cage.
Pelletier manages to break the clinch.
Pelletier closes the distance and clinches.
Pelletier scores with a shoulder strike.
naaf is trying to break free.
naaf can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pelletier.
naaf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
naaf working hard to break the clinch.
naaf is trying to break the clinch but Pelletier has him pressed against the cage.
naaf can't break the clinch.
Pelletier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite naaf's efforts to push away.
naaf tries to break the clinch but Pelletier is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
naaf wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelletier won't allow it.
naaf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
naaf tries to break free but Pelletier pushes him back against the cage.
Pelletier lands a shoulder strike.
naaf wants to break the clinch but can't.
naaf is trying to force a seperation but Pelletier has the dominant position.
Pelletier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pelletier scores with a shot to the side of naaf's head.
naaf tries to break the clinch but Pelletier is controlling the position.
naaf tries to break the clinch but Pelletier is controlling the position.
naaf tries to break the clinch but Pelletier is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pelletier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
naaf is trying to break the clinch but Pelletier has him pressed against the cage.
naaf naaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
naaf can't break the clinch.
Pelletier blocks a body shot from naaf.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to naaf naaf.
Well Pelletier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pelletier!
Jean Pelletier is the new middleweight champion!
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