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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kappi Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman has chosen 20th century boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kappi Bateman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vinny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kappi Bateman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bateman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
No joy there for Bateman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Bateman throws a series of punches but Vegas avoids them all with ease.
Vegas avoids the body shot from Bateman.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Bateman tries to clinch but Vegas moves out of range.
Bateman tries to clinch up.
Bateman is looking to slow Vegas down with leg kicks.
Vegas scores with a body shot.
Bateman blocks a head kick by Vegas.
Bateman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bateman tries to clinch up.
Bateman doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegas circles away.
Bateman lands with a nice combination. Vegas backs away looking to recover.
Bateman misses with a low kick.
Bateman misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Bateman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bateman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bateman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown but Vegas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bateman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vegas as he avoids it easily.
Bateman misses the jab.
Bateman misses with a low kick.
Bateman staying out of range there.
Bateman moves in looking to clinch but Vegas pushes him off.
Bateman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vegas swivels and escapes.
Vinny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kappi Bateman.
Bateman throws the left hand but Vegas avoids the punch easily.
Bateman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vegas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bateman tries to score with a low kick but Vegas moves his leg out of the way.
Vegas tries to bum rush Bateman with a series of wild strikes but Bateman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kappi Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Vegas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Bateman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vegas looks to land a left hand but Bateman moved out of range nicely.
Bateman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.
Vegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bateman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bateman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bateman blocks a jab.
Vegas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bateman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bateman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vegas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Vegas does it's job there.
Bateman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas swings for the body but Bateman moves out of range.
Vegas misses with a straight right.
Vegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bateman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bateman looks gassed!
Bateman moves into the clinch successfully.
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vegas breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vegas, as that shot connected.
Bateman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bateman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bateman is rocked!
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
Bateman is still on wobbly legs! Can Vegas finish him?
Vegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bateman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bateman seems to have recovered his senses.
Bateman fails to land the takedown.
Bateman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vegas throws a sloppy head kick and Bateman moves out of range easily.
Vegas dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
A swing and a miss from Vegas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman misses the body punch
and Vegas counters with a left right combination that sends Bateman crashing to the mat - Vegas wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Bateman out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Vegas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between I Shiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuring Meow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiv comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Fighting Love. Kuring Meow struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, I Shiv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kuring Meow!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meow moves in looking to clinch but Shiv pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Shiv.
Meow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiv was well out of range. Poor timing from Meow.
Meow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body punch from Shiv.
Meow looks gassed!
Shiv lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shiv throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiv scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shiv fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meow.
Shiv scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Shiv finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Meow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shiv throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shiv lands a nice looking kick to the body. Meow takes a step back to recover.
Shiv cracks the inside of Meow's front leg.
Shiv thumps Meow with a low kick.
Meow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shiv can pounce on him.
Crunch! Shiv slams his shin into Meow's torso.
Meow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shiv.
Meow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiv feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meow's calf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shiv, as that shot connected.
Meow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shiv can pounce on him.
Meow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shiv throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Shiv.
Nice shot by Shiv.
Shiv is looking to slow Meow down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shiv.
Meow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiv ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shiv is looking to wear down Meow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shiv.
Shiv jabs Meow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shiv.
Shiv thuds his shin into the meat of Meow's side.
Shiv scores with a jab to the head.
Shiv darts in and clinches Meow up against the cage.
Shiv escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meow tries to clinch up
and Shiv counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shiv.
Shiv scores with a jab to the body.
Shiv lands with a shot to the body.
Shiv jabs Meow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Shiv finds it's target.
Shiv digs a good body shot into Meow's ribs.
Shiv throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Meow misses with a shot to the body
and Shiv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Shiv lands.
Shiv lands with a shot to the body.
Shiv stuns Meow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shiv lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shiv darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiv is looking to slow Meow down with leg kicks.
Shiv lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shiv lands with an uppercut that bounces Meow off the cage and back into rage.
Shiv throws a front kick that sends Meow stumbling back into the cage.
Meow walks into a stiff left hand from Shiv.
Shiv feints and then cracks Meow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meow down.
Shiv scores with a hook to the body. Meow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shiv digs a good body shot into Meow's ribs.
Shiv connects with a jab.
Meow is rocked!
Shiv moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shiv connects with a body shot that sends Meow's belly button to the back.
Meow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shiv getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shiv darts in and clinches Meow up against the cage.
Shiv scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meow trying to land knees to the body.
Shiv lands a body shot.
Shiv pushes Meow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shiv lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiv lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meow is still on wobbly legs! Can Shiv finish him?
Meow takes a shot to the head.
Shiv scores with a hook to the body.
Shiv lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shiv gets through Meow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meow blocks the elbow strike.
Shiv throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shiv stalling against the cage.
Meow seems to have recovered his senses.
Shiv lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meow misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shiv avoiding damage as Meow throws knees to the body.
Shiv lands an uppercut.
Meow misses with a knee to the head.
Shiv stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Shiv dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shiv lands a head kick!
Shiv ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shiv is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meow can do to turn this around?
Shiv looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shiv fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shiv. That's going to slow Meow down.
Shiv scoring well with a low kick there.
Shiv lands a head shot.
Shiv throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shiv wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Shiv finds it's way through Meow's defenses.
Shiv digs a good body shot into Meow's ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shiv.
Meow is breathing heavily.
Shiv lands with an uppercut that bounces Meow off the cage and back into rage.
Meow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiv dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shiv dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shiv with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Shiv.
Kuring Meow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiv lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
I Shiv is winning the standup battle so far.
Shiv ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shiv clinches up against the cage.
Shiv dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shiv lands a shoulder strike.
Shiv lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meow takes a shot to the head.
Meow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shiv is leaning against Meow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Shiv.
A bit of stalling here from Shiv.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shiv lands an uppercut.
Shiv lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Shiv.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shiv.
Shiv lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Shiv.
Shiv lands an elbow just above Meow 's eye.
Shiv lands a hook that snaps the head of Meow backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiv lands a shoulder strike.
Shiv pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shiv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meow circles away quickly and effectively.
Shiv dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shiv. That one must have hurt.
Shiv dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meow. That did some damage!
Meow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shiv connects with an inside leg kick.
Shiv lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Shiv.
Shiv lands with a good body shot.
Shiv works Meow's body with a nice hook.
Shiv fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shiv keeps Meow at a distance using the push kick.
Shiv thows a body kick. Meow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shiv scores with a body shot.
Meow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shiv clobbers Meow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meow misses the jab.
Shiv pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meow looks to land a left hand but Shiv moved out of range nicely.
Meow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shiv tests Meow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiv gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shiv works on Meow's body with a couple of short punches.
Shiv throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shiv lands a left hand.
Shiv lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shiv throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiv gets through Meow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shiv throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shiv lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Shiv.
Shiv slowing the pace effectively.
Shiv working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shiv - that landed with a thud.
Shiv lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meow backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for Shiv to work.
A short left from Shiv.
Shiv lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shiv presses Meow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Shiv dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shiv connects with a looping right hand.
Meow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meow throws the left hand but Shiv avoids the punch easily.
Meow misses the body punch
and Shiv counters with a nice body kick.
Shiv wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shiv throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Shiv. That snapped Meow's head back.
Crunch! Shiv slams his shin into Meow's torso.
Shiv lands a nice shot to the body.
Shiv works the jab nicely.
That kick from Shiv tenderised Meow's leg. Meow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shiv scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Shiv - just one landing.
Shiv scores with a body shot.
Shiv throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Shiv. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shiv.
Shiv lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shiv counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shiv scores with a body shot.
Shiv scores with a body shot.
Shiv uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meow has time to react.
Shiv scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Shiv.
Shiv cracks Meow with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Meow tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Shiv pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Meow is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). I Shiv!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid has chosen You're The Best as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikal Helio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helio punishes Kid's body with a nice straight punch.
Helio misses with a body shot.
Helio sizes up Kid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Helio misses the jab.
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helio.
Kid drops his hands momentarily and Helio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Helio takes a swing at Kid's ribcage but misses.
Helio digs a good body shot into Kid's ribs.
Kid throws a series of punches but Helio avoids them all with ease.
Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Helio throws a jab when Kid was well out of range.
Helio instigates a clinch.
Kid tries a knee to the head but Helio blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Helio.
A right hand to the body from Helio.
Helio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kid clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Helio has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kid's body.
Helio connects with a big shot to the side of Kid's head.
What can Kid do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio throwing sloppy strikes.
Helio just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Helio missing with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kid doesn't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikal Helio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Helio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Helio misses the target.
Kid looks to clinch
and Helio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helio clinches up with Kid and pushes him back against the cage.
Helio has clasped his hands together around Kid's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kid can do anything to dispel that myth.
Helio lands some shots froms side control.
Helio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Helio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Helio 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.
Kid taking punishment in the form of punches.
Helio lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikal Helio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kid checks a leg kick nicely.
Helio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kid checks it well.
Helio has Kid up against the cage in a clinch.
Kid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Helio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Helio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Helio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Helio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kid up against the cage.
Kid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mikal Helio has been cut.
Kid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helio as Kid tries to tie him up.
Helio lands a shoulder strike.
Helio pushes Kid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kid has Helio pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Helio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Helio lands a nice shot to the body.
Helio lands a shot to the body.
Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kid is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Helio.
Kid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Helio lands a nice uppercut.
Helio scores with a shot to the side of Kid's head.
Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Helio avoids the damage to the body.
Helio lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Helio.
A right hand to the body from Helio.
Kid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Helio lands a nice shot to the body.
Helio controlling the action here for a moment.
Kid wants to stall.
Helio lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Helio as the two fighters clinch.
Helio lands with a short shot to the head.
Helio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kid is trying to break free.
Helio digs a right hand into Kid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kid's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helio lands a body punch.
Helio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Helio pushes Kid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Helio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kid being controlled against the cage.
Helio digs a right hand underneath Kid's ribcage. Kid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Helio on the inside.
Helio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Helio.
A left hand lands to the body for Helio.
Helio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid prevents the takedown attempt.
Kid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Helio avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Helio.
Helio lands a nice uppercut.
Helio leaning against his opponent.
Mikal Helio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kid tries to land a knee to the head but Helio blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Helio.
Still in the clinch, Helio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Helio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helio pushes Kid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Helio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helio lands with a left to the head.
Kid misses with a knee to the head.
Helio lands a body punch.
Helio lands a nice uppercut.
Kid letting Helio take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Helio - that landed with a thud.
Helio digs a right hand into Kid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kid's gas tank.
Helio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kid can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Helio - that landed with a thud.
Helio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Helio.
A right handed body shot lands from Helio.
Helio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helio scores with a shoulder strike.
Helio gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Helio lands with a punch from half guard.
Helio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Helio stalling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helio moves into full mount! Kid won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikal Helio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikal Helio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Helio rushes Kid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Helio blocks it with crossed arms.
Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helio.
Helio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Helio lands a body punch.
Kid has had enough of the clinch but Helio keeps him there for the moment.
Helio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helio fakes the leg kick and cracks Kid in the body.
Helio takes a swing at Kid's ribcage but misses.
Kid wants to clinch but Helio slips to the side
and Helio counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Helio looks for the body kick but Kid saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Helio instigates a clinch.
Helio lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Helio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Helio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kid is rocked!
Helio has hold of one of Kid's legs. Kid is fighting the takedown attempt but Helio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kid is still in real trouble! Can Helio finish him?
Helio content to stall in guard here.
Kid seems to have recovered his senses.
Mikal Helio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mikal Helio.
Kid has closed the distance and engaged Helio in a clinch.
Karate Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helio scores with a hook to the body.
Kid tries a knee to the head but Helio blocks it.
Kid wants to stall.
Helio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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.
Kid manages to break the clinch.
Kid tries to keep at a distance but Helio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Helio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Helio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helio as Kid tries to tie him up.
Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helio is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Kid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helio.
Kid misses with a knee to the head.
Helio avoiding damage as Kid throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikal Helio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Helio 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikal Helio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithy has chosen Too sexy for my shirt - George Sampson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
145 lbs
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25
137 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy Smithy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watanabe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smithy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watanabe.
Smithy thumps Watanabe with a low kick.
Smithy tries to clinch but Watanabe is having none of it.
Smithy slips a jab from Watanabe.
Smithy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Smithy.
Smithy tries to land knees in the clinch but Watanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe lands a body punch.
Watanabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Smithy backwards.
Smithy lands a body punch.
Smithy tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with some punches.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smithy tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
Smithy being controlled against the cage.
Smithy tries to land knees in the clinch but Watanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Smithy misses with a punch on the inside.
Smithy lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Smithy.
Come on Watanabe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Watanabe gets through Smithy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smithy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watanabe avoids it.
Smithy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watanabe.
Still in the clinch, Watanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watanabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smithy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watanabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Watanabe - that landed with a thud.
Watanabe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smithy struggles to land a body shot inside as Watanabe controls his hands.
Smithy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watanabe prevents a body shot from Smithy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smithy throws an elbow but misses.
Smithy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watanabe avoids it.
Watanabe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watanabe avoids a wild elbow strike from Smithy.
Watanabe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watanabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Smithy.
Smithy trying to land knees to the body.
Smithy working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Smithy.
Smithy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smithy tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smithy missing with knees to the body.
Watanabe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watanabe lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watanabe.
Smithy throws an elbow that misses.
Watanabe lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smithy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watanabe's brow.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Smithy throws knees to the body.
Watanabe lands a nice uppercut.
Smithy tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
Smithy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watanabe is defending well for now.
Watanabe digs a right hand into Smithy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smithy's gas tank.
Watanabe digs a right hand into Smithy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smithy's gas tank.
Watanabe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Watanabe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Watanabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smithy takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Watanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Smithy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe lands a body punch.
Smithy looks gassed!
Watanabe avoiding damage as Smithy throws knees to the body.
Watanabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watanabe avoids the elbow strike from Smithy, against the cage.
Watanabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Watanabe lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Watanabe as the two fighters clinch.
Watanabe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watanabe avoids a wild elbow strike from Smithy.
Watanabe missing with knees to the body.
Watanabe digs a right hand underneath Smithy's ribcage. Smithy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smithy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watanabe is defending well for now.
Watanabe is leaning against Smithy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watanabe lands a left hand.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Smithy throws knees to the body.
Watanabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Watanabe - that landed with a thud.
Watanabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smithys head.
Nice body punch from Watanabe - that landed with a thud.
Watanabe is struggling to control the position.
Smithy tries to land knees in the clinch but Watanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe is leaning against Smithy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watanabe.
Watanabe cracks Smithy with a nice body shot.
Watanabe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Watanabe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watanabe.
A right handed body shot lands from Watanabe.
Watanabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smithy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smithy misses with an elbow over the top.
Watanabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watanabe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smithy missing with knees to the body.
Watanabe controlling the action here for a moment.
Watanabe gets through Smithy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Watanabe.
Watanabe slows down the pace here.
Watanabe cracks Smithy with a nice body shot.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Smithy throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Watanabe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Watanabe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Watanabe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watanabe checks a low kick from Smithy.
Smithy blocks a head kick by Watanabe.
Watanabe scores with a nice right hand.
Smithy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Watanabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smithy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Watanabe throws a chopping leg kick but Smithy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Watanabe staying out of range there.
Smithy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smithy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watanabe counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watanabe.
Watanabe checks a low kick from Smithy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Smithy misses
and Watanabe counters with an outside leg kick.
Smithy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watanabe takes a swing at Smithy's ribcage but misses.
Smithy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smithy is breathing heavily.
Watanabe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smithy jabs Watanabe right on the nose. Watanabe blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Smithy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watanabe avoids a kick to the body.
Smithy takes a swing at Watanabe's ribcage but misses.
Watanabe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watanabe checks it well.
Watanabe moves out of range of the leg kick from Smithy.
Smithy scores with a push kick.
Watanabe lands a head kick!
It looks like Timmy Smithy has been cut.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Smithy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smithy checks the leg kick.
Smithy swinging wildly here.
Smithy misses with a kick to the body
and Watanabe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smithy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watanabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watanabe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smithy checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a body kick that misses.
Smithy throws a solid leg kick but Watanabe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smithy.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Smithy.
Smithy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smithy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Timmy Smithy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watanabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watanabe avoids a kick to the body.
Watanabe throws a leg kick
and Smithy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smithy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Watanabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watanabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenji Watanabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Smithy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Watanabe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Watanabe cracks Smithy with a nice body shot.
Smithy takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe lands a shot to the body.
Watanabe taking a breather.
Watanabe pushes Smithy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smithy backwards.
Smithy tries to land a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks with his arms.
Watanabe lands a body punch.
Watanabe lands with a light punch inside.
Watanabe blocks an elbow strike from Smithy.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Smithy throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Watanabe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watanabe.
Smithy tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
Watanabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smithy tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Smithy back against the cage.
Smithy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smithy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Smithy throws knees to the body.
Smithy trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Watanabe.
Watanabe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smithy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Watanabe.
Smithy tries to land a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks with his arms.
Watanabe lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Watanabe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timmy Smithy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Watanabe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smithy misses with a leg kick
and Watanabe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watanabe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watanabe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watanabe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smithy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smithy tried to score with a low kick but Watanabe checks it.
Watanabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watanabe misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Watanabe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Watanabe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Smithy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watanabe throws a chopping leg kick but Smithy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Watanabe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe swings for the body but Smithy moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smithy blocks a leg kick.
Watanabe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watanabe checks a leg kick.
Smithy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Watanabe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smithy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with a leg kick
and Smithy moves into the clinch.
Watanabe works on Smithy's body with a couple of short punches.
Watanabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watanabe digs a right hand underneath Smithy's ribcage. Smithy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smithy has a couple of punches blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe pushes Smithy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watanabe lands a nice uppercut.
Smithy gets through Watanabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy struggles to land a body shot inside as Watanabe controls his hands.
Watanabe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smithy tries to land knees in the clinch but Watanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe lands with a short shot to the head.
Smithy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smithy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smithy throws an elbow but misses.
Smithy throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Smithy.
A right hook to the body lands for Watanabe.
Watanabe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watanabe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smithy throws an elbow but misses.
Watanabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watanabe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smithy backwards.
Smithy tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Watanabe.
Smithy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Watanabe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smithy backwards.
A short left from Watanabe.
Smithy missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Watanabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smithy is keeping busy.
Smithy takes a shot to the head.
Smithy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watanabe.
Watanabe lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watanabe.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Smithy throws knees to the body.
Smithy misses with a knee to the head.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Smithy throws knees to the body.
Watanabe lands a shoulder strike.
Kenji Watanabe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smithy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watanabe is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smithy throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watanabe.
Watanabe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Smithy.
Smithy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watanabe is defending well for now.
Smithy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watanabe avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smithy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Watanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watanabe blocks the elbow strike.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Smithy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smithy.
Watanabe cracks Smithy with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Smithy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watanabe.
Watanabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smithy landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watanabe.
Watanabe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smithy.
Smithy pushes off an throws an elbow but Watanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Timmy Smithy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watanabe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Watanabe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watanabe 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... Kenji Watanabe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agila Galupad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odda Nabonaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabonaga has chosen Thief's Theme by Nas as his entrance music. 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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265 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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247 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agila Galupad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Odda Nabonaga!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabonaga stuffs the takedown.
Nabonaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nabonaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nabonaga lands with a hook. Galupad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Galupad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nabonaga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galupad momentarily.
Galupad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nabonaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galupad slips a straight right by Nabonaga.
Galupad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nabonaga.
Galupad fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Galupad.
No luck for Galupad with that takedown attempt.
Nabonaga misses with a few strikes there.
Galupad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nabonaga connects with a body shot.
Nabonaga throws a combination. Galupad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nabonaga punishes Galupad's body with a nice straight punch.
Galupad walks into a jab.
Nabonaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nabonaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabonaga scores with a punch to the head.
Galupad misses with a body shot
and Nabonaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galupad takes a swing at Nabonaga's ribcage but misses.
Galupad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga connects with a single shot there.
Nabonaga throws a shot to the body.
Galupad walks into a jab.
Galupad dives in and grabs Nabonaga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nabonaga pushes down on Galupad's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agila Galupad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galupad is breathing heavily.
Nabonaga connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galupad.
Nabonaga cracks Galupad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Nabonaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galupad doesn't seem phased though.
Nabonaga ducks under a wild hook from Galupad.
Nabonaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galupad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Galupad shoots in looking for a takedown. Nabonaga tries to sprawl out of it but Galupad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nabonaga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galupad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Odda Nabonaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galupad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nabonaga. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nabonaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Nabonaga tenderised Galupad's leg. Galupad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Galupad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Galupad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Galupad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nabonaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nabonaga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Galupad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nabonaga jabs at Galupad's body.
Nabonaga lands a jab to the head.
Nabonaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nabonaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Galupad takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Nabonaga.
Galupad tries to bum rush Nabonaga with a series of wild strikes but Nabonaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nabonaga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Galupad. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nabonaga connects with a crisp jab.
Galupad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, jab by Nabonaga - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galupad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Galupad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nabonaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nabonaga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nabonaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Galupad has time to react.
Nabonaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nabonaga lands a leg kick that knocks Galupad off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Nabonaga - just one landing.
Galupad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nabonaga. Galupad shrugs it off though.
Nabonaga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nabonaga scores with a jab.
Galupad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Galupad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nabonaga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nabonaga catches Galupad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nabonaga feints and then cracks Galupad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galupad down.
Nabonaga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galupad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nabonaga with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Galupad.
Nabonaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Nabonaga.
Good leg kick by Nabonaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nabonaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nabonaga connects with a high kick.
Galupad is rocked!
Nabonaga darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Galupad's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Nabonaga before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Odda Nabonaga!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janna Jabroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Janna Jabroni!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon throws a series of punches but Jabroni avoids them all with ease.
Baratheon thuds his right hand into Jabroni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jabroni misses with a takedown attempt - Baratheon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baratheon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jabroni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jabroni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baratheon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baratheon lands a nice hook to Jabroni's body. Jabroni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jabroni missing with a left hand there. Baratheon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baratheon jabs Jabroni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baratheon clinches up with Jabroni and pushes him back against the cage.
Baratheon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
Baratheon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Baratheon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baratheon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jabroni looks gassed!
Baratheon scores with a shoulder strike.
Baratheon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baratheon works on Jabroni's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Baratheon.
Baratheon scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baratheon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baratheon.
It looks like Janna Jabroni has been cut.
Baratheon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baratheon scores with a shoulder strike.
Baratheon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baratheon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
Baratheon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jabroni or not.
Baratheon pushes Jabroni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jabroni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baratheon lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Baratheon.
Baratheon is leaning against Jabroni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baratheon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baratheon pushes Jabroni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baratheon.
A body shot lands from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baratheon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baratheon avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baratheon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jabroni wants to stall.
Baratheon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
A hook to the body from Baratheon.
Nice body punch from Baratheon - that landed with a thud.
Baratheon pushes Jabroni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baratheon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baratheon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
Baratheon lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a nice uppercut.
Baratheon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
Baratheon digs a right hand into Jabroni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jabroni's gas tank.
Baratheon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Baratheon.
Baratheon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baratheon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baratheon lands with a short shot to the head.
Baratheon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baratheon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a shoulder strike.
Baratheon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Baratheon pushes Jabroni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baratheon is leaning against Jabroni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baratheon works on Jabroni's body with a couple of short punches.
Baratheon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baratheon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jabroni or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baratheon.
Baratheon pushes Jabroni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baratheon digs a right hand underneath Jabroni's ribcage. Jabroni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Baratheon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baratheon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
Baratheon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Baratheon.
Nice body punch from Baratheon - that landed with a thud.
Baratheon scores with a shot to the side of Jabroni's head.
Baratheon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Baratheon.
A hook to the body from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Baratheon.
A body shot lands from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Baratheon.
Baratheon pushes Jabroni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baratheon.
A short body shot lands from Baratheon as the two fighters clinch.
Baratheon lands a right hand.
Baratheon scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Baratheon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janna Jabroni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baratheon jabs at Jabroni's body.
Jabroni fails to land the takedown.
Baratheon takes the fight into the clinch.
Baratheon digs a right hand into Jabroni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jabroni's gas tank.
Baratheon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabronis head.
Baratheon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
Baratheon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jabroni or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baratheon.
Baratheon scores with a shoulder strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Baratheon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
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!
Baratheon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Baratheon lands with a left to the head.
Baratheon lands a left hand.
Baratheon stalls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baratheon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon lands with a right to the head.
Baratheon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baratheon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jabroni wants a takedown.
Baratheon lands a shot to the body.
Jabroni letting Baratheon take a breather here.
Baratheon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baratheon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baratheon controlling the action here for a moment.
Baratheon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baratheon pushes Jabroni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baratheon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robert Baratheon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baratheon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baratheon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baratheon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabroni can do to turn this around?
Baratheon lands a hook that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
Baratheon presses Jabroni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baratheon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baratheon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baratheon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baratheon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baratheon lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Baratheon.
Stalling in the clinch from Baratheon.
Baratheon scores with a shot to the side of Jabroni's head.
Baratheon lands a shoulder strike.
Baratheon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baratheon lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Baratheon.
Baratheon is pushing Jabroni up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baratheon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon lands with a left to the head.
Baratheon pushes Jabroni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baratheon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
Nice body punch from Baratheon - that landed with a thud.
Baratheon lands with a light punch inside.
Baratheon lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Baratheon.
Still in the clinch, Baratheon scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baratheon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baratheon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jabroni being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jabroni.
Baratheon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baratheon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
Baratheon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baratheon is working Jabroni over against the cage.
Baratheon effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Baratheon.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baratheon.
A short right from Baratheon on the inside.
Baratheon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Baratheon.
Baratheon gets through Jabroni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baratheon has Jabroni pushed against the cage.
Jabroni is looking to break free of the clinch but Baratheon has double underhooks.
Baratheon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
Baratheon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
Baratheon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Baratheon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baratheon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
Baratheon lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baratheon.
Baratheon pushes Jabroni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baratheon pushes Jabroni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Baratheon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janna Jabroni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baratheon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jabroni's head.
A head kick from Baratheon lands but Jabroni takes it in his stride.
Jabroni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baratheon tries to avoid it but Jabroni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baratheon to the ground. Baratheon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baratheon has closed the distance and engaged Jabroni in a clinch.
Baratheon works on Jabroni's body with a couple of short punches.
Baratheon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Baratheon.
Baratheon is leaning against Jabroni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baratheon has Jabroni pressed against the cage.
Baratheon lands a body shot.
Baratheon lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baratheon works on Jabroni's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Baratheon - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baratheon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baratheon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baratheon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabroni is rocked!
Baratheon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabronis head.
Jabroni is still on wobbly legs! Can Baratheon finish him?
Still in the clinch, Baratheon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baratheon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jabroni or not.
Baratheon lands a hook that snaps the head of Jabroni backwards.
Baratheon lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jabroni to his knees! Baratheon keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Baratheon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crixus Hair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hair comes into the arena with Club Can't Handle Me blaring out of the sound system. Luger has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Crixus Hair had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crixus Hair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lex Luger!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger misses with a takedown attempt - Hair sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hair avoids the body shot from Luger.
Luger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hair under the eye.
Luger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hair to score with a decent uppercut.
Luger defending well as Hair loads up on a big left hand.
Luger looks to throw the jab but Hair is out of range.
Luger tries to land a leg kick but Hair saw it coming and moves away.
Hair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hair missing with a left hand there. Luger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luger scores with a takedown into Hair's guard.
Hair keeping moving, preventing Luger from controlling successfully.
Hair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger trying to control the position from guard on top but Hair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hair being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Luger looking to sit in guard and control but Hair gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hair controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luger looking for a sweep. Not yet Luger, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Luger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luger dives in and grabs Hair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hair pushes down on Luger's head and hops out.
Crixus Hair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luger.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hair!
Hair takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hair throws a hook but Luger blocks it.
Luger throws a leg kick but Hair moved away.
Luger throws a jab but it's blocked by Hair.
Luger slips under a jab from Hair.
Luger misses with a body shot.
Hair ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luger.
Hair is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Luger's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Luger misses with a body punch
and Hair counters with a stiff right hand.
Luger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Luger.
Luger misses with a head kick.
Hair throws a jab but it's blocked by Luger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hair walks into a straight right hand from Luger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luger walks into a left hand.
Luger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hair looks to score with a jab to the body but Luger is just out of range.
Luger loads up on a big right hand but Hair slips the punch.
Hair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hair on the side of the head.
Hair just misses with a punch to the body.
Hair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luger was well out of range. Poor timing from Hair.
Hair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hair moves away from the strike by Luger.
Hair misses with a body shot.
Luger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hair lands a slapping body shot.
Luger looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hair uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luger has time to react.
Luger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hair.
Crixus Hair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luger misses with a combination
enabling Hair to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crixus Hair dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lex Luger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hair misses with a hook. Luger ducked under it nicely.
Hair connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hair looks to land a right hand but Luger moved out of range.
Hair misses with a straight left.
Hair avoids the body shot from Luger.
Hair scores with a punch to the head.
Luger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hair on the side of the head.
Luger needs to keep his hands up - Hair had a free shot at his head there.
Hair needs to keep his hands up - Luger had a free shot at his head there.
Luger misses with a body kick.
A big left from Luger misses.
Hair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luger.
Luger misses the body punch
and Hair counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hair is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luger is breathing heavily.
Luger fails with a takedown attempt.
Hair lands with an uppercut that bounces Luger off the cage and back into rage.
Hair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luger can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hair looks to throw the jab but Luger is out of range.
Hair misses with a looping left.
Hair staying out of range there.
Hair moves out of range of the strikes.
Hair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hair scores with a body shot.
Luger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hair.
Luger throws a wild body kick that Hair sees coming a mile off.
Hair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luger throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hair counter with a right hand.
Hair ducks under a wild hook from Luger.
Hair defending well as Luger loads up on a big left hand.
Luger misses with an uppercut.
Luger throws out a loose jab but Hair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hair throws the left hand but Luger avoids the punch easily.
Luger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luger was well out of range. Poor timing from Hair.
Hair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luger.
Hair darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Hair misses its intended target.
Hair lands an overhand right.
Luger misses with a straight left.
Luger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hair connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luger scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Hair misses the target.
Luger throws the left hand but Hair avoids the punch easily.
Hair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hair misses with a hook.
Luger throws a hook to the side of Hair's head but Hair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Hair misses.
Crixus Hair is winning the standup battle so far.
Hair staying out of range there.
Hair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hair throws a hook but Luger blocks it.
Hair lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Hair lands.
Hair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hair pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luger back to the cage. Hair follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hair's corner calls for a 1-2. Hair obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hair scores with a nice head shot.
Hair misses with a double jab.
Hair lands with a hook. Luger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hair.
Luger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hair connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luger scrambles back to his feet.
Luger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hair digs a good hook to Luger's body.
Hair connects with a nice looking jab.
Luger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Hair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luger doesn't seem phased though.
Luger walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hair.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Luger got wobbled bad by a big combination! Hair presses forward with punches and knees until Luger stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Luger closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crixus Hair!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumpo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodney Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sumpo Klumpo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klumpo cracks the inside of Mack's front leg.
Klumpo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klumpo.
Klumpo lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like Rodney Mack has been cut.
Klumpo wants to pass the guard but Mack is defending well.
Klumpo is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.
Klumpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Klumpo passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rodney Mack's cut is getting worse.
Klumpo with a couple of short strikes.
Rodney Mack's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Klumpo is landing with some decent strikes but Mack is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mack is rocked!
Jeez, Rodney Mack's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodney Mack's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sumpo Klumpo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller has chosen Crying like a Bitch - Godsmack as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Richter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Keller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richter looks to land a body kick but Keller moved away.
Richter tries a low kick but Keller avoids it.
Keller throws a low kick but Richter moves out of range easily.
Richter throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
Keller throws a low kick but Richter moves out of range easily.
Richter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller throws a leg kick but Richter moved away.
Richter moves out of range of the body kick from Keller.
Richter swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.
Keller throws a leg kick but Richter checks it.
A slow jab from Richter misses its intended target.
Richter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keller can pounce on him.
Richter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keller rushes Richter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keller wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller managing to block the knees to the body from Richter.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richter wants to land a leg kick but Keller is out of range.
Richter looks to land a body kick but Keller moved away.
Richter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Richter misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter lands a head kick. Keller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keller avoids the head kick by Richter.
Keller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Richter misses with a body shot.
Richter throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richter is looking to clinch.
Richter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keller counters with a body kick.
Richter thows a leg kick but Keller checks it
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Keller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keller connects with a nice looking jab.
Keller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Keller does no damage.
Keller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richter checks a leg kick nicely.
Richter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richter wants to clinch.
Richter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dirk Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter gets tackled into the cage by Keller. Keller maintains the clinch.
Richter blocks the elbow strike.
Richter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Richter lands a nice elbow.
Keller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keller blocks a body shot from Richter.
Richter blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keller misses with an elbow over the top.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller tests Richter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richter just misses with a punch to the body.
Richter 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 Keller.
An inside leg kick lands from Keller.
Keller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richter's sensitive parts.
Richter wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Richter blocks the low kick.
Keller tries to clinch up but Richter circles away and keeps his distance.
Richter tried to score with a low kick but Keller checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richter wants to clinch.
Richter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Richter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keller.
Richter misses with a kick to the body.
Keller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Richter blocks the body kick.
Richter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Richter misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keller, right into the meat.
Keller throws a head kick but Richter moves out of range.
Richter tries to move into range but Keller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richter misses with a body shot.
Richter misses with a looping left.
Richter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keller scores with a push kick.
Richter gets a clinch.
Keller avoids the elbow strike from Richter, against the cage.
Richter dodges an elbow strike from Keller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keller lands a body punch.
Richter avoiding damage as Keller throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richter tries to land knees in the clinch but Keller avoids the damage to the body.
Keller stalls.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but Richter blocks with his arms.
Keller digs a right hand into Richter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richter's gas tank.
Keller scores a nice knee to the body.
Richter is breathing heavily.
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!
Keller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richter takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dirk Richter has been cut.
Keller misses with an elbow strike.
Keller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Keller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keller pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richter tries a body shot but Keller blocks it.
Keller dodges an elbow strike from Richter.
Richter misses with a punch to the body.
Richter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keller's elbow.
Keller lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Keller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Richter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keller throws a head kick but Richter moves out of range.
Keller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keller fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keller.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Richter throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Keller - the referee stops the clock and Richter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Keller. Richter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Richter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richter misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richter.
A leg kick checked by Keller.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richter.
Richter misses with a body shot.
Keller connects with an inside leg kick.
Richter misses with a few strikes there.
Richter is looking to wear down Keller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Richter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keller misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Keller as Richter tries to tie him up.
Keller tries to break free but Richter pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Richter.
Nice body punch from Richter - that landed with a thud.
Keller throws a head punch that misses.
Keller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Richter misses with a body punch.
Richter throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richter crunches a lovely knee into Keller's ribcage.
Richter lands an elbow inside that Keller shrugs off.
Richter trying to land knees to the body.
Richter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keller is defending well for now.
Keller misses with a knee strike.
Keller pushes Richter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keller tries to land knees in the clinch but Richter avoids the damage to the body.
Richter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keller.
Richter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Keller scoring well with a low kick there.
Richter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richter takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller with a jab.
Richter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richter misses with a body shot
and Keller counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richter misses with a body shot.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick.
Richter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keller.
Richter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Keller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut lands for Keller. That snapped Richter's head back.
Keller is looking to chop away at Richter's legs.
Dwayne Keller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Keller counters with a good, hard body kick but Richter shrugs it off.
Richter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richter darts in trying to clinch
and Keller counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richter thows a leg kick but Keller checks it
and Keller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Richter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keller lands with a nice body kick.
Richter misses with a wild body shot.
Keller scores with a spinning back kick!
Keller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Richter throws a chopping leg kick but Keller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Richter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keller blocks the body kick.
Keller lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keller.
Richter looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bone on bone clash there as Richter blocks the leg kick.
Richter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keller scoring well with a low kick there.
Richter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richter keeps the fight on the outside.
Keller checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Richter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keller.
Keller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richter.
Keller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richter throws a leg kick
and Keller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richter moves out of range of the body kick from Keller.
Keller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richter.
Keller throws a push kick but Richter slaps the foot to one side.
Keller pushes Richter away with a front kick.
Keller connects with a nice looking jab.
Richter thows a leg kick but Keller checks it
and Keller counters with a leg kick.
Keller wants to land a leg kick but Richter is out of range.
Keller rushes Richter and presses him up against the cage.
Keller throws an elbow but it misses.
Richter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Richter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Richter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richter can't find room to land a body shot as Keller controls the action.
Keller digs a right hand underneath Richter's ribcage. Richter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keller throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Keller.
Keller lands an elbow inside that Richter shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Keller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk Richter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Richter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Keller lands.
Keller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keller lands with a nice body kick.
Keller lands a really nice looking cross but Richter seems unphased.
Keller throws out a powerful jab.
Keller throws a good cross that connects.
A bone on bone clash there as Richter blocks the leg kick.
Richter misses with a leg kick
and Keller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richter blocks an elbow strike.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richter.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Richter tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.
Richter throws a wild body kick that Keller sees coming a mile off.
Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keller misses with a kick to the body.
Keller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richter checks the leg kick.
Keller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Richter counters with a big head kick but Keller shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter scores with a kick to the body.
Richter moves in looking to clinch but Keller pushes him off.
Richter doesn't manage to clinch there - Keller circles away.
Keller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Richter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keller throws a leg kick but Richter sees it coming and moves out of range.
A left and a right from Keller both land. Nice combination.
Keller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richter's calf.
Richter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keller is out of range.
Richter throws a lazy head kick
and Keller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richter cracks Keller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Richter misses with a kick to the body.
Richter throws a low kick but Keller moves out of range easily.
Keller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Richter misses with a body kick.
Keller cracks Richter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keller thumps Richter with a low kick.
Dirk Richter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keller can pounce on him.
Keller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keller is able to avoid easily.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Keller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good exchange - Keller coming out on top.
Richter throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
Richter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richter moves to clinch but Keller breaks away
and Keller counters with a left and a right that stings Richter.
Richter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Richter.
Richter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keller.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Keller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Richter misses
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch! Keller slams his shin into Richter's torso.
A jab lands there for Keller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller lands a head kick. Richter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richter moves out of range as Keller throws a body kick.
Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richter throws a leg kick but Keller moved away.
Richter misses with a head kick.
Keller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keller moves out of range as Richter throws a body kick.
Keller rushes Richter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richter blocks an elbow strike from Keller.
Richter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keller is defending well for now.
Richter misses with a body punch.
Richter trying to land knees to the body.
Keller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keller is trying to maintain a safe position but Richter gets an underhook and turns Keller into the cage.
Keller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keller controlling the action here for a moment.
Keller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Keller.
Richter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dwayne Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller lands an elbow that stopped Richter in his tracks for a moment.
Keller is stalling here.
Keller blocks an elbow strike from Richter.
Keller scores a nice knee to the body.
Keller misses with an elbow over the top.
Keller avoids a wild elbow strike from Richter.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Richter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keller cracks the inside of Richter's front leg.
Keller lands a leg kick that knocks Richter off balance momentarily.
Keller scores with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keller is looking to clinch.
Richter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keller.
Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Keller lands an elbow that stopped Richter in his tracks for a moment.
Richter misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Keller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Keller!
Dwayne Keller is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepplund cracks Leary with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Grepplund finds it's target.
Leary throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leary tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grepplund works the jab nicely.
Grepplund slips under a jab.
Leary misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Leary.
Leary throws a shot from downtown. Grepplund moves away and avoids it.
Grepplund misses with a hook.
Leary fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grepplund on the side of the head.
Grepplund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Grepplund.
Nice uppercut there from Grepplund.
Grepplund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leary counters with a nice body kick.
Grepplund lands with a shot to the body.
Grepplund misses with a straight left.
Leary forces Grepplund back against the cage and clinches.
Leary scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grepplund tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grepplund changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leary fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grepplund is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leary throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grepplund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leary blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary misses with a straight right.
Leary 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.
Grepplund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leary is one step ahead there.
Grepplund looking for a guillotine here but Leary defends easily.
Grepplund is pulling down on Leary's head. It's preventing any offense from Leary, at least for the moment.
Grepplund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leary defends well.
Leary might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grepplund 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary wants to control from the top but Grepplund keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepplund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grepplund is trying to keep Leary in close.
Grepplund is controlling Leary's posture.
Grepplund has a closed guard, preventing Leary from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grepplund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leary scores with a push kick.
Grepplund thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund misses with a straight left.
Leary moves forwards but Grepplund connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leary lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grepplund swings for the body but Leary moves out of range.
Grepplund throws a jab but it's blocked by Leary.
Horrible takedown by Grepplund or perhaps it was just good defense by Leary which made him look bad.
Tim Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korto Grepplund.
A clash of legs there as Leary blocks the low kick.
Leary throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leary walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leary slips under a jab.
Leary looks to land a right hand but Grepplund moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Leary dominated that round.
That's time! Leary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Grepplund misses.
Grepplund misses with an uppercut.
Leary tries to clinch but Grepplund moves out of range.
Korto Grepplund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leary takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leary connects with a solid leg kick.
Grepplund with a hook.
Leary is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Grepplund's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Grepplund tries for a takedown but Leary circles away easily
and Grepplund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grepplund thows a body shot but no joy.
Leary feints and then cracks Grepplund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grepplund down.
Grepplund takes a swing at Leary's ribcage but misses.
Leary tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grepplund is able to avoid easily.
Grepplund darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Grepplund does it's job there.
Leary moves out of range of the strikes.
Grepplund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leary throws a low kick but Grepplund moves out of range easily.
Grepplund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grepplund doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leary counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grepplund!
Leary controlling the pace for now.
Grepplund is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grepplund really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leary controlling from the full mount.
Leary wants to control the pace but Grepplund is squirming around nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grepplund is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Leary.
Nice defenses there by Leary.
Grepplund fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grepplund moves out of range of the strikes.
Leary takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Grepplund misses.
Grepplund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leary manages to avoid it.
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.
Grepplund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leary throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Grepplund is predictable there
and Leary counters with a one-two to the body.
Leary misses with a body kick.
Grepplund shoots and misses
and Leary makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grepplund really felt that one!
Tim Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korto Grepplund.
Grepplund throws a shot from downtown. Leary moves away and avoids it.
Grepplund swings for the body but Leary moves out of range.
Grepplund fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leary is out of range.
Leary shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grepplund with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leary counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grepplund's knee momentarily.
A jab from Grepplund misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Leary dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leary - that will leave a mark!
Grepplund on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grepplund throws a wild body kick that Leary sees coming a mile off.
Grepplund dodges the punch combination from Leary.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grepplund, right into the meat.
Grepplund misses with the body kick
and Leary counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grepplund misses the jab.
Leary chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grepplund misses with a looping left.
Leary cracks the inside of Grepplund's front leg.
Grepplund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leary moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary looks to land a right hand but Grepplund moved out of range.
Grepplund gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grepplund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leary checks a leg kick.
Grepplund is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leary sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leary scores with a kick to the body.
Grepplund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grepplund misses with a takedown attempt
and Grepplund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grepplund manages to avoid it.
Leary pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grepplund is out of range and Leary settles back down.
Grepplund misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leary's head.
Grepplund has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leary.
Leary tries to score with a low kick but Grepplund moves his leg out of the way.
Grepplund shoots and misses
and Leary counters with a stiff right hand.
Tim Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korto Grepplund.
Grepplund throws a leg kick
and Leary counters with a good low kick that Grepplund was not able to check.
Grepplund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leary.
Leary throws a head kick that half lands.
Grepplund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leary moves away.
Grepplund slips a jab from Leary.
Sloppy strikes from Leary. Those never looked like landing.
Grepplund throws a looping overhand right but Leary ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Grepplund.
Leary scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leary fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grepplund.
Leary throws a hook to the side of Grepplund's head but Grepplund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grepplund swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leary counters with a solid body kick.
Leary throws a front kick aimed at Grepplund's knee but Grepplund avoids it well.
Grepplund is looking to slow Leary down with leg kicks.
Leary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grepplund digs a good hook to Leary's body.
Grepplund misses with a straight right.
Jab by Grepplund.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Leary misses.
Grepplund connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leary's hands.
Leary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korto Grepplund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leary feints and then cracks Grepplund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grepplund down.
Grepplund is trying desperately to land a takedown but Leary is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grepplund.
Grepplund shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grepplund has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leary is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grepplund breaks from Leary's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Leary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leary 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... Tim Leary!
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