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SPFC 43: Norris vs Thorn PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Flora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aerold firmeza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). firmeza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. not afraid kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pierre Flora has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pierre Flora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, aerold firmeza!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
firmeza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
firmeza blocks a head kick by Flora.
Flora misses with a head kick.
firmeza looks to land a combination but Flora avoids it well.
firmeza avoids the head kick by Flora.
firmeza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flora's half guard.
firmeza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
firmeza is working for a submission of some sort.
Flora tries to kick firmeza off but firmeza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, firmeza seems content to control.
Flora wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
firmeza passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flora!
Flora wants to get back to his feet.
firmeza controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by firmeza.
firmeza lands a big shot there that rocks Flora but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
firmeza has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flora's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flora is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
firmeza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
firmeza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
firmeza quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for firmeza but it's paid off an Flora is forced to tap! Nice work by firmeza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). aerold firmeza!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abuda Taruda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abuda Taruda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Bright!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taruda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taruda's head.
Bright lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taruda wants to improve his position but Bright is controlling well.
Bright passes to side control.
Taruda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bright is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Taruda will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bright lands a nice forearm strike.
Taruda is trying to improve his position.
Bright is putting a hurting on Taruda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bright scores with punches from side control.
Bright working the ground and pound.
Bright controls the position.
Bright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taruda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bright grinds an elbow into Taruda's temple.
Bright lands an elbow.
Taruda is not content to let Bright control the position.
Bright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bright just content to control the position.
Bright lands a nice forearm strike.
Bright working the ground and pound.
Taruda is looking to reverse the position.
Bright wants to control but Taruda is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Taruda's face as Bright controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright is putting a hurting on Taruda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Taruda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taruda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taruda is trying to get back to half guard.
Bright has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Taruda!
Bright working Taruda over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bright scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taruda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taruda is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Bright connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Taruda is working to get back to half guard.
Taruda is breathing heavily.
Bright with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bright content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taruda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Bright.
Bright is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Taruda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Taruda is bucking up trying to escape but Bright cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bright lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taruda is rocked!
Taruda tries to reverse the position but Bright maintains control.
Taruda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Taruda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bright lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Bright tries to control but Taruda wriggling away.
Taruda seems to have got his legs back now.
Bright pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Abuda Taruda has been cut.
Bright trying to control but Taruda is having none of it.
Bright lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taruda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bright lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taruda is looking to escape.
Bright controlling his opponent.
Bright is landing with some decent strikes but Taruda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bright is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taruda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bright is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taruda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bright wants to control the pace but Taruda is squirming around nicely.
Bright putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bright wants to control the pace but Taruda is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abuda Taruda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bright drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bright lands a couple of elbows.
Taruda keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Bright pushing down on Taruda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taruda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bright is taking a breather. Taruda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bright moves into full mount! Taruda won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Bright connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Abuda Taruda's cut is getting worse.
Bright prevents Taruda from getting the reversal.
Bright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taruda is looking to escape.
Bright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bright is landing with some decent strikes but Taruda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taruda is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bright controlling from the full mount.
Bright looking to control but Taruda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bright controlling the pace for now.
Bright lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Abuda Taruda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taruda hang on?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abuda Taruda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Bright!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Dasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Fritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fritz's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Enter Sandman . 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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159 lbs
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157 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Dasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Fritz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dasher is fending him off so far but Fritz persists. Nope, Dasher circles away and we're back to standing.
Fritz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dasher.
Fritz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dasher as he jumps to the side.
Fritz gets a takedown into half guard.
Fritz is looking for a kimura but Dasher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fritz to get the leverage.
Fritz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dasher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fritz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fritz thows a huge punch but Dasher dodges it nicely.
Fritz is trying to work for a kimura but Dasher is defending well.
Fritz is keen to just control but Dasher is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fritz trying to control from half guard but Dasher is working away.
Fritz thows a huge punch but Dasher dodges it nicely.
Fritz looks to land a strike but Dasher avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fritz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fritz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Dasher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fritz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dasher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fritz working some strikes from top position.
Fritz pushing down on Dasher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dasher is breathing heavily.
Dasher is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fritz jumps into side control!
Dasher avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fritz.
Fritz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fritz has an Americana. Dasher didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Fritz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Fritz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tom Fritz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norm Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakob Hanson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Norm Bates's chin.
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244 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norm Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakob Hanson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Jakob Hanson has been cut.
Oooh a lovely combination from Bates sends Hanson down but not out. Bates dives into side control looking to finish.
Hanson is rocked!
Bates moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hanson is still in real trouble! Can Bates finish him?
The crowd goes nuts as Bates knocks Hanson out cold with a massive hammerfist! Bates Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Norm Bates!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barrack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obama comes to the cage accompanied by USA!USA!USA!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hitmonlee's choice of entrance music: The Hitmonlee Entrance Theme. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barrack Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Hitmonlee lands but Obama takes it in his stride.
Hitmonlee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Obama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obama shoots in but Hitmonlee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Obama shoots in and drives through. Hitmonlee sprawls well.
Obama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hitmonlee lands a head kick!
Hitmonlee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrack Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitmonlee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hitmonlee.
Hitmonlee gets a clinch.
Hitmonlee gets underhooks to prevent Obama's takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Hitmonlee.
Obama wants a takedown but no success here.
Hitmonlee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitmonlee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hitmonlee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hitmonlee.
Obama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitmonlee throws a leg kick which misses Obama's front leg but catches the back leg as Obama tries to avoid it.
Hitmonlee lands a leg kick that knocks Obama off balance momentarily.
Obama tries to clinch
and Hitmonlee counters with a solid body kick.
The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hitmonlee. Hitmonlee obviously looking to wear him down.
Obama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hitmonlee, right into the meat.
Obama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hitmonlee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obama throws a sloppy body shot
and Hitmonlee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice cross by Hitmonlee.
Obama with a poor takedown
and Hitmonlee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Hitmonlee scores with a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Obama. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hitmonlee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Obama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Obama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitmonlee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Obama misses with a takedown
and Hitmonlee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Obama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hitmonlee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hitmonlee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hitmonlee is adopting a defensive guard.
Obama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hitmonlee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Obama, into his guard.
Obama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hitmonlee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hitmonlee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hitmonlee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hitmonlee has managed to get both his arms back between Obama's legs - danger averted.
Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hitmonlee defends it easily.
Obama has his foot on Hitmonlee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hitmonlee works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Hitmonlee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Obama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hitmonlee uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama gets back to half guard.
Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitmonlee pulls his head out easily.
Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hitmonlee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hitmonlee cracks the inside of Obama's front leg.
Hitmonlee cracks Obama with an open hand slap.
Obama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hitmonlee counters with a low kick, right behind Obama 's knee.
Obama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hitmonlee wants to get back to his feet.
Hitmonlee regains half guard.
Obama is working for an americana but Hitmonlee has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Obama was thinking about the submission.
Obama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hitmonlee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hitmonlee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hitmonlee!
Obama is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Obama is looking for a sweep.
Obama gets back to half guard.
Obama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hitmonlee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hitmonlee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Hitmonlee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Obama controls his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Obama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Obama has an active guard here but Hitmonlee has managed to pass into half guard.
Obama has hold of Hitmonlee's hands but Hitmonlee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hitmonlee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hitmonlee prevents Obama from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is working hard here to advance position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obama is looking for a sweep. Hitmonlee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hitmonlee wants to get back to his feet.
Obama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hitmonlee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hitmonlee's back!
Obama is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Obama looking for the choke but no joy.
Obama is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Obama is looking for the choke from the back position but Hitmonlee is controlling his hands well.
Obama doesn't have the hooks in and Hitmonlee manages to turn into his guard.
Hitmonlee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Obama's guard.
Hitmonlee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hitmonlee stuffs the takedown.
Obama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Obama misses with a takedown
and Hitmonlee counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hitmonlee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obama fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrack Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hitmonlee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hitmonlee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obama looks to clinch
and Hitmonlee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Obama tries to clinch
and Hitmonlee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hitmonlee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Obama. That did some damage!
The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitmonlee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obama takes one on the button.
Obama misses with a takedown
and Hitmonlee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitmonlee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hitmonlee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obama shoots and misses
and Hitmonlee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Obama's knee momentarily.
Obama tries for a takedown but Hitmonlee circles away easily
and Hitmonlee counters with a nice body shot.
Hitmonlee connects with an inside leg kick.
Hitmonlee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitmonlee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hitmonlee scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hitmonlee.
Obama tries to clinch but Hitmonlee moves away
and Hitmonlee counters with an inside leg kick.
Hitmonlee's corner calls for a 1-2. Hitmonlee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hitmonlee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Obama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Obama fails with the takedown
and Hitmonlee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obama's sensitive parts.
Obama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hitmonlee counters with a head kick.
Obama misses with a takedown
and Hitmonlee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barrack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitmonlee thumps Obama with a low kick.
Hitmonlee lands with a right hand.
Hitmonlee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hitmonlee scores with a head kick. Obama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hitmonlee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Obama tries for a takedown but Hitmonlee circles away easily
and Hitmonlee counters with a good low kick that Obama was not able to check.
Hitmonlee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hitmonlee.
Hitmonlee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Hitmonlee. Beautiful body shot.
Obama shoots and misses
and Hitmonlee counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee jabs at Obama's body.
Crunch! Hitmonlee slams his shin into Obama's torso.
Obama tries to move into range but Hitmonlee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hitmonlee.
Hitmonlee lands a leg kick that knocks Obama off balance momentarily.
Hitmonlee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hitmonlee pushes Obama up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Hitmonlee.
A short uppercut from Hitmonlee.
Obama letting Hitmonlee take a breather here.
Hitmonlee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obama looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hitmonlee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hitmonlee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitmonlee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Obama has his takedown stuffed
and Hitmonlee counters with a nice body kick.
Obama needs to keep his hands up - Hitmonlee had a free shot at his head there.
The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Obama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hitmonlee.
Obama shoots and misses
and Hitmonlee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hitmonlee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hitmonlee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitmonlee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Hitmonlee.
A jab from Hitmonlee finds it's way through Obama's defenses.
Barrack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hitmonlee. Hitmonlee obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hitmonlee 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blitzkrieg Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedhelm comes to the cage accompanied by "Du Hast" by Rammstein. Nelson has chosen AFI - Totalimmortal as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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27
155 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
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23
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Blitzkrieg Friedhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
Friedhelm throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Friedhelm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Friedhelm moved out of range.
A big left from Friedhelm misses.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Friedhelm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Friedhelm throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Friedhelm moves away and avoids it.
Nelson clinches.
Friedhelm tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson lands a shot to the body.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Nelson.
A left hand lands to the body for Nelson.
A short left from Nelson.
Nelson looking to stall.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Friedhelm misses with some punches.
Friedhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Nelson as the two fighters clinch.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Friedhelm misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Friedhelm has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Friedhelm can't break the clinch.
Nelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson presses Friedhelm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Friedhelm avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Friedhelm is trying to break free.
Friedhelm blocks an uppercut.
Friedhelm tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Friedhelm tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Nelson lands with a right to the head.
Friedhelm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Friedhelm blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson just leaning against Friedhelm, taking a breather.
Friedhelm blocks a body shot from Nelson.
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.
Nelson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nelson lands a body shot.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nelson lands with a right to the head.
Friedhelm tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nelson.
Friedhelm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friedhelm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson gets a clinch.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Friedhelm controls the action.
Nelson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Friedhelm up against the cage.
Friedhelm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Friedhelm misses with the head strike.
Nelson prevents Friedhelm from breaking the clinch.
Nelson slowing the pace effectively.
Friedhelm breaks from the clinch.
Friedhelm looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Friedhelm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm misses with an uppercut.
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Friedhelm is trying to push Nelson away but Nelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Friedhelm avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Friedhelm is trying to break free.
Friedhelm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friedhelm is trying to break free.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friedhelm prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Friedhelm prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Friedhelm can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Friedhelm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Nelson.
Friedhelm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nelson digs a right hand underneath Friedhelm's ribcage. Friedhelm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nelson taking a breather.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body.
Friedhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Nelson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nelson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Friedhelm is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson cracks Friedhelm with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nelson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Nelson.
Friedhelm is breathing heavily.
Friedhelm blocking some punches.
Friedhelm tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nelson lands a body punch.
Friedhelm is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
Friedhelm tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Friedhelm tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Friedhelm working hard to break the clinch.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Friedhelm gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Friedhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Friedhelm wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body.
Nelson tries a body shot but Friedhelm blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Friedhelm as the two fighters clinch.
Friedhelm is trying to maintain a safe position but Nelson gets an underhook and turns Friedhelm into the cage.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friedhelm's elbow.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Friedhelm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Friedhelm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Friedhelm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedhelm throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Friedhelm throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Friedhelm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson forces Friedhelm back against the cage and clinches.
Nelson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nelson is working Friedhelm over against the cage.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Friedhelm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Friedhelm lands a right hand.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Friedhelm's efforts to push away.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Friedhelm is keeping busy.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Friedhelm wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Good body shot from Friedhelm.
Nelson digs a right hand into Friedhelm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Friedhelm's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Friedhelm blocking some punches.
Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jimmy Nelson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friedhelm's elbow.
Nelson keeps control of Friedhelm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Friedhelm controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Friedhelm controls his hands.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Friedhelm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Friedhelm is trying to push Nelson away but Nelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Friedhelm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nelson slips under a jab from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Friedhelm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nelson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Friedhelm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson advances to mount.
Nelson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Friedhelm is on top in guard.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Friedhelm pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson has his foot on Friedhelm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Friedhelm works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Friedhelm decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blitzkrieg Friedhelm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Friedhelm throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson slips a jab from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Friedhelm lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Nelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Some wild striking there from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm lands a body shot.
Nelson tries to clinch but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Friedhelm stalks Nelson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nelson's face. Nelson staggers backwards, shaken.
Friedhelm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friedhelm throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Friedhelm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Friedhelm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Friedhelm.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Friedhelm's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm swinging wildly here.
Friedhelm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1-2. Nelson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Friedhelm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Friedhelm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Friedhelm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Friedhelm lands a nice looking body shot.
Blitzkrieg Friedhelm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Friedhelm moved out of range.
Friedhelm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson scores with a jab to the body.
Blitzkrieg Friedhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Friedhelm misses with a series of wild punches.
Friedhelm throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Friedhelm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Friedhelm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Friedhelm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Friedhelm moved out of range.
Friedhelm misses with a few strikes there.
Friedhelm swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson cracks Friedhelm with an open hand slap.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Friedhelm misses.
Friedhelm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Friedhelm looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Friedhelm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Friedhelm does no damage.
Nelson gets a clinch.
Nelson tries to work over Friedhelm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Friedhelm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Friedhelm gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Friedhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Friedhelm prevents a body shot from Nelson.
A left hand lands to the body for Nelson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Friedhelm blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nelson lands a body shot.
Friedhelm blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Friedhelm prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Friedhelm controls his hands.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Friedhelm controls his hands.
Friedhelm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Friedhelm is trying to break free.
A short right from Nelson on the inside.
Friedhelm is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson has Friedhelm pressed against the cage, preventing Friedhelm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Friedhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Friedhelm is trying to push Nelson away but Nelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blitzkrieg Friedhelm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Nelson.
Nelson taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nelson 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... Jimmy Nelson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bas Tard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Tard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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26
160 lbs
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24
155 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bas Tard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cung Lau!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tard throws a hook but Lau blocks it.
Tard scores with a sloppy right hand. Lau should have avoided that one.
Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lau tries to clinch but Tard is having none of it.
Lau lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Bas Tard has been cut.
Lau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lau throws a right hand that Tard ducks under and follows up with a left that Tard also avoids with ease.
Tard lands a jab to Lau's midsection.
Lau wants to clinch up but Tard keeps it at a distance.
Lau moves out of range as Tard strikes.
Lau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lau throws a nice looking combination but Tard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tard walks into a jab.
Tard wants to slow Lau down by chopping away at his legs.
Lau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lau tries to clinch but Tard is having none of it.
Tard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lau circles away quickly and effectively.
Lau misses with the combination.
Tard swings for the body but Lau moves out of range.
Tard lands a nice looking body shot.
Tard misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tard tries to score with a low kick but Lau moves his leg out of the way.
Tard lands a leg kick that knocks Lau off balance momentarily.
Lau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lau gets a clinch.
Tard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Lau - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Tard blocks with his arms.
Lau tries to land knees in the clinch but Tard avoids the damage to the body.
Tard prevents Lau from breaking the clinch.
Tard is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Tard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lau throws a looping overhand right but Tard ducks down to avoid it.
Lau tries to clinch up but Tard circles away and keeps his distance.
Lau scores with a jab. Tard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tard throws a leg kick but Lau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lau. That did some damage!
Lau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lau tries to move into range but Tard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lau counters with a two punch combo.
Lau looks gassed!
Lau walks into a left hand.
Tard misses with a few strikes there.
Bas Tard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tard scores with a hook to the body. Lau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lau tries to move into range but Tard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tard misses with a body shot.
Lau instigates a clinch.
Tard manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tard throws a body punch but Lau moves out of range.
Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tard throws a one two combo.
Tard scores with a three punch combo!
Tard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tard wants to slow Lau down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lau manages to avoid it.
Lau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lau tries to clinch but Tard is having none of it.
Lau throws a right hand that Tard ducks under and follows up with a left that Tard also avoids with ease.
Lau closes the distance and clinches.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tard is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Tard manages to break the clinch.
Tard throws a series of strikes that have Lau backpedaling.
Tard lands with a hook. Lau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tard swinging wildly here.
Lau wants to clinch
and Tard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tard swats away the attempt to clinch by Lau.
Tard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tard duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tard lands a jab.
Tard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lau. That did some damage!
Lau is looking to clinch but Tard is avoiding it.
Lau ducks under a wild hook from Tard.
Lau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tard counters with a stiff right hand.
Tard with a jab.
Tard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lau.
Lau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tard.
Lau lands a jab to Tard's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lau looks to clinch
letting Tard counter with a right hand.
Tard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Tard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Tard's cut.
That's time! Tard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lau.
Tard cracks Lau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lau moves into the clinch successfully.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Tard blocks with his arms.
Lau breaks from the clinch.
Lau wants to clinch.
Bas Tard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tard misses with a double jab
letting Lau counter with a right hand.
Tard throws a jab but it's blocked by Lau.
Lau doesn't manage to clinch there - Tard circles away.
Lau wants to clinch up but Tard keeps it at a distance.
Lau looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tard swinging wildly here.
Tard throws a right hand that Lau ducks under and follows up with a left that Lau also avoids with ease.
Tard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bas Tard is winning the standup battle so far.
Tard looks to score with a jab to the body but Lau is just out of range.
Lau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tard looks to land a combination but Lau avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tard throws the left hand but Lau avoids the punch easily.
Tard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tard.
Lau clinches but Tard breaks the clinch
and Tard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lau scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Lau does no damage.
Tard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lau cracks Tard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tard misses with a wild body shot.
Lau walks into a jab.
Lau doesn't manage to clinch there - Tard circles away.
Tard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lau tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lau's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tard throws a right hand that Lau ducks under and follows up with a left that Lau also avoids with ease.
Lau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tard thows a body shot but no joy.
Lau tests Tard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lau takes a swing at Tard's ribcage but misses.
Tard punishes Lau's body with a nice straight punch.
Lau takes one to the chin there.
Tard tests Lau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lau throws a lazy right hand but Tard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lau clinches up with Tard and pushes him back against the cage.
Lau prevents Tard from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tard working hard to break the clinch.
Lau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Tard misses.
Lau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lau clinches up with Tard and pushes him back against the cage.
Lau trying to control the position but instead, Tard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lau into the cage.
Tard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lau is breathing heavily.
Lau struggles to land a body shot inside as Tard controls his hands.
Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tard duly obliges.
Tard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tard lands with a cross.
Tard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau tries to clinch up.
Tard connects with a solid leg kick.
Lau misses with a hook. Tard ducked under it nicely.
Tard digs a good hook to Lau's body.
Tard misses the shot to the body.
Tard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lau moves in looking to clinch but Tard pushes him off.
Tard throws a series of strikes that have Lau backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lau is rocked!
Lau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lau is still on wobbly legs! Can Tard finish him?
Lau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tard throws a series of punches but Lau avoids them all with ease.
Lau 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tard lands a nice hook to Lau's body. Lau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tard cracks Lau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Tard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bas Tard's cut.
That's time! Tard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lau is looking to clinch but Tard is avoiding it.
Lau throws a shot from downtown. Tard moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Lau. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tard.
Lau seems to have recovered his senses.
Tard scores with a hook to the body. Lau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lau was well out of range. Poor timing from Tard.
Lau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lau circles away quickly and effectively.
Lau scores with the left hand. Tard knows he should have avoided that one.
Tard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lau is looking to clinch.
Lau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lau to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tard.
Tard misses with a low kick as Lau jumps back.
Tard keeps the fight on the outside.
Tard misses with a few strikes there.
Tard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lau. Lau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tard dodges the punch combination from Lau.
Lau tries to bum rush Tard with a series of wild strikes but Tard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lau tries to clinch up but Tard circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Tard.
Tard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tard misses with a two punch combination.
Tard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lau misses with a series of wild punches.
Lau tries to clinch but Tard is having none of it.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lau checks a low kick from Tard.
Tard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lau throws a right hand that Tard ducks under and follows up with a left that Tard also avoids with ease.
Lau tries to clinch but Tard moves out of range.
Lau rushes Tard and presses him up against the cage.
Lau lands a shot to the body.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tard tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Lau'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.
Lau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tard's efforts to push away.
Tard managing to block the knees to the body from Lau.
Tard tries to circle away but Lau has him pinned against the cage.
Lau has Tard pressed against the cage, preventing Tard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lau leaning against his opponent.
Tard tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lau checks a leg kick.
Tard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tard throws a one two combo.
Tard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Tard finds it's target.
Lau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tard moves out of range of the strikes.
Lau misses with a few strikes there.
Lau swinging wildly here.
Tard tests Lau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bas Tard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tard lands with a nice body punch.
Lau needs to keep his hands up - Tard had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Tard catches Lau right on the button with a cross.
Tard digs a good hook to Lau's body.
Tard swinging wildly here.
Lau misses with a body shot.
Lau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lau throws a series of punches but Tard moves out of range.
Lau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tard.
Tard keeps the fight on the outside.
Cung Lau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lau.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Tard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tard, 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... Bas Tard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Lowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowal comes to the cage accompanied by KING KING KING. 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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217 lbs
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205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohammad Lowal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Morrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison shoots in but Lowal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lowal tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lowal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowal throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mohammad Lowal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowal.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowal.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown but Lowal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mohammad Lowal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Morrison.
Lowal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowal lands with a good body shot.
Lowal misses with a wild combination.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lowal jabs at Morrison's body.
Morrison looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrison tries to bench press Lowal off him but Lowal keeps the position.
Lowal happy to just control the position for now.
Morrison wants to control but Lowal postures up.
Morrison prevents Lowal from improving position.
Morrison is trying to improve his position.
Morrison is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morrison trying his best to control but Lowal has mounted him.
Lowal controlling the pace for now.
Lowal prevents Morrison from getting the reversal.
Lowal swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morrison is now in Lowal's guard. A big mistake from Lowal there, giving up the dominant position!
Lowal is pulling down on Morrison's head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison, at least for the moment.
Lowal looking for a sweep. Not yet Lowal, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison stops Lowal from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lowal is on top in guard.
Morrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowal stands and throws Morrison's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morrison is being controlled here.
Morrison looking for a sweep but Lowal has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lowal content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lowal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lowal raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Lowal dominated that round.
That's time! Lowal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Lowal misses.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and Lowal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morrison's guard.
Lowal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lowal defends it easily.
Lowal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lowal.
Lowal content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mohammad Lowal.
Morrison throws a head kick but Lowal moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison with a poor takedown
and Lowal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morrison!
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Lowal prevents Morrison from getting the reversal.
Lowal controlling the pace for now.
Lowal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Morrison working to try and regain half guard.
Lowal controlling his opponent.
Lowal with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mohammad Lowal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrison in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lowal controlling the pace for now.
Lowal lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lowal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Morrison working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal controlling the pace for now.
Morrison sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mohammad Lowal has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Lowal to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohammad Lowal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Morrison.
Lowal takes one to the chin there.
Lowal tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison gets caught flat footed, as Lowal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lowal defends it easily.
Lowal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lowal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lowal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Lowal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowal takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lowal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morrison actively working from the bottom here.
Lowal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ground and pound from Lowal.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mohammad Lowal wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Morrison shoots and misses
and Lowal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowal scores with a nice right hand.
Lowal throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Lowal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Lowal lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrison's head.
Lowal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lowal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Lowal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lowal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mohammad Lowal.
Lowal throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lowal scores with a takedown into Morrison's guard.
Morrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lowal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lowal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lowal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lowal stays in close to Morrison's body and controls the position.
Morrison has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lowal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morrison.
Morrison being controlled for a moment.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Lowal clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lowal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lowal is one step ahead there.
Lowal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lowal has managed to get both his arms back between Morrison's legs - danger averted.
Morrison looking for a guillotine here but Lowal defends easily.
Lowal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lowal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lowal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We're going to have a standup here because Mohammad Lowal wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lowal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lowal duly obliges.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Lowal.
A combination from Lowal does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Lowal throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lowal counters with a shoot takedown. Morrison fights it but they end up in guard.
Morrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lowal controls the pace.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Lowal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lowal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lowal lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison is trying to control the position but Lowal postures up.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Lowal tries to pass.
Lowal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Lowal circles away easily
and Lowal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lowal.
Lowal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lowal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Lowal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Lowal had his way with Jay Morrison in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lowal feints and as Morrison raises his hands in defense, Lowal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrison has an active guard here but Lowal has managed to pass into half guard.
Lowal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison wants to sweep but Lowal has passed to side control!
Morrison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lowal's best efforts.
Lowal stalling.
Morrison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lowal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Lowal is controlling well.
Lowal moves nicely into side control.
Check out the look on Lowal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Morrison is trying to control Lowal's posture but Lowal avoids it.
Morrison seems a little lost for a moment, as Lowal dominates the positioning.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Lowal taking a breather here.
Mohammad Lowal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lowal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morrison for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mohammad Lowal.
Lowal throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Lowal finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Lowal circles away easily
and Lowal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lowal lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lowal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morrison's guard.
Morrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lowal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison is looking to stand up but Lowal isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowal is standing up over Morrison. Morrison looks to escape but Lowal dives into side control.
Lowal controlling the position from side mount.
Lowal tries to advance to mount but Morrison denies him.
Jay Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here as Lowal stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad Lowal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lowal 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 50:43
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Lowal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knockin heads off - Lil Jon ft eastside boyz. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Norris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Thorn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norris connects with a looping right hand.
Jeff Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Norris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thorn looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris has managed to clinch.
Norris stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norris throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Norris to work.
Thorn tries to circle away but Norris has him pinned against the cage.
Norris is leaning against Thorn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norris throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Norris.
Thorn lands a body shot.
Norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Norris as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris lands a big head kick that sends Thorn tumbling to the mat! Norris takes a step backwards and waves Thorn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thorn is rocked!
It looks like Jeff Thorn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Norris! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tony Norris!
Tony Norris is the new heavyweight champion!
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