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TDC 34: Inoke vs. Motumbo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Master Yoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Star Wars Theme. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pancho Gonzales enters the cage!
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142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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Counter striker
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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, Master Yoda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pancho Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Yoda misses its intended target.
Gonzales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yoda throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gonzales wants to control but Yoda postures up.
Gonzales manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yoda tries to roll over but Gonzales keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yoda actively working from the bottom here.
Gonzales controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoda taking some punishment here, with Gonzales in his half guard.
Gonzales is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yoda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yoda trying to control but Gonzales postures up.
Yoda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzales advances to half guard.
Yoda wants to improve his position but Gonzales is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Yoda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzales scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gonzales scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yoda is looking to improve his position.
Gonzales passes to side control.
Yoda is not content to let Gonzales control the position.
Gonzales looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yoda is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yoda regains half guard.
Yoda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoda has hold of Gonzales's hands but Gonzales slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yoda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzales is working away from the top position though.
Yoda wants to get back to full guard.
Yoda is breathing heavily.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoda keeps working.
Yoda is looking to improve his position.
Gonzales looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yoda is staying active underneath Gonzales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonzales working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoda wants to improve his position but Gonzales is controlling well.
Gonzales working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yoda is in trouble now - Gonzales has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Gonzales.
Gonzales landing strikes from the mount.
Yoda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yoda is bucking up trying to escape but Gonzales cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gonzales lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Gonzales connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yoda wants to hold on but Gonzales pushes him away.
Gonzales working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pancho Gonzales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonzales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoda.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Yoda circles away easily
and Gonzales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales shoots and misses
and Yoda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales shoots and misses
and Yoda counters with a nice body shot.
Master Yoda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pancho Gonzales.
Gonzales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yoda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzales on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzales has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gonzales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yoda to the mat! Yoda manages to get full guard.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzales postures up and lands a big shot to Yoda's brow.
Yoda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gonzales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yoda looking to control.
Yoda looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoda, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yoda stalks Gonzales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzales's face. Gonzales staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonzales fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yoda sprawls well initially but Gonzales persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoda is staying active underneath Gonzales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yoda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gonzales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Yoda is keeping the position.
Yoda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yoda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzales won't allow Yoda to sweep him here.
Yoda keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
Yoda thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzales misses with a takedown
and Yoda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yoda misses with a looping right.
Yoda throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzales's shoulder, as Gonzales tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales wants the takedown. Yoda is fighting it off but Gonzales persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yoda's guard against the cage.
Yoda throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yoda 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.
Gonzales thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a big right hand that misses.
Yoda wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzales passes Yoda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gonzales trying to control from Yoda's half guard. Yoda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gonzales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yoda can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonzales advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yoda trying to control but Gonzales postures up.
Yoda tries to roll over but Gonzales keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pancho Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yoda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gonzales doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoda counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzales shoots and misses
and Yoda counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Yoda.
Gonzales closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yoda counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales misses with a takedown
and Yoda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Master Yoda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pancho Gonzales.
Yoda scores with a three punch combo!
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Yoda scores with a four punch combination!
Gonzales fails with the takedown
and Yoda counters with a one-two to the body.
Yoda lands a body shot.
Yoda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonzales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoda counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzales doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzales misses with a double jab
and Yoda counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoda scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzales walks into a straight right hand from Yoda.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Yoda circles away easily
and Yoda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoda jabs at Gonzales's body.
Pancho Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoda lands a jab.
Gonzales walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales feints and as Yoda raises his hands in defense, Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yoda had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gonzales is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yoda Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gonzales's back instead.
Yoda is looking to control Gonzales but Gonzales is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gonzales just trying to survive but Yoda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pancho Gonzales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoda is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Gonzales taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Yoda.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Master Yoda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hernando Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Faint as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hernando Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Hernando Gomez has been cut.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Gomez tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gomez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Nice elbow from Gomez.
Gomez blocking some punches.
Gomez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gomez lands an elbow inside.
Gomez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gomez.
Johnson looks gassed!
Gomez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
A knee to the head by Gomez.
Gomez lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Gomez scores a nice knee to the body.
Gomez lands a nice elbow.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Gomez landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez lands an elbow inside.
Gomez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Nice elbow from Gomez.
Gomez lands a nice elbow.
Gomez scores a nice knee to the body.
Gomez lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gomez lands a knee to the body.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Gomez.
Gomez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gomez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gomez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomez lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomez landing knees to the head.
Gomez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Gomez with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Gomez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gomez lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Gomez landing knees to the head.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Gomez holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Hernando Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Gomez won't allow it.
Gomez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gomez misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gomez.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Gomez holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Gomez scores with a knee to the head.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez landing knees to the head.
Gomez lands an elbow inside.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gomez walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Gomez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gomez lands an elbow inside.
Gomez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gomez misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands a nice elbow.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson jumps guard but Gomez stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomez lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomez won't allow it.
Gomez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gomez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson jumps guard but Gomez stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gomez lands a damaging elbow.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gomez blocking some punches.
Gomez lands an elbow inside.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gomez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gomez clinches.
Knees to the body from Gomez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gomez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Gomez.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Gomez lands an elbow inside.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomez lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Gomez.
Gomez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Gomez lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Gomez.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gomez.
Gomez lands a nice elbow.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Gomez won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez lands a knee to the head.
Gomez gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Gomez lands a nice elbow.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Gomez.
Gomez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gomez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hernando Gomez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Gomez counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Gomez moves into the clinch.
Gomez lands a nice elbow.
Gomez crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gomez crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Gomez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Gomez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gomez crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Gomez with a knee to the head.
Gomez lands a nice elbow.
Johnson wants to break free but Gomez has control.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gomez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gomez looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Gomez lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Gomez.
Gomez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gomez throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomez lands a nice elbow.
Gomez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Gomez.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Gomez connects with a knee to the head.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez lands a damaging elbow.
Gomez lands a nice elbow.
Gomez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Gomez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gomez.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hernando Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Gomez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomez lands a nice knee to the body.
Gomez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Gomez.
Gomez pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gomez lands a damaging elbow.
Gomez blocking some punches.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Gomez lands a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Gomez.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Gomez has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Gomez connects with a knee to the head.
Gomez lands a nice knee to the body.
Gomez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gomez stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Gomez landing knees to the head.
Gomez lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Gomez crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Gomez lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Gomez lands a knee to the head.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson trying to stall but Gomez improves his position.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Gomez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gomez prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Gomez.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gomez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson pulls Gomez into guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson working a defensive guard but Gomez passes into half guard.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Gomez looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hernando Gomez'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!
Johnson looks to clinch
and Gomez counters with a thumping low kick.
Gomez connects with a high kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Gomez counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Gomez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gomez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Gomez connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hernando Gomez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Gomez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gomez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.
Gomez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson has clasped his hands together around Gomez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gomez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Gomez.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Gomez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
Johnson wants to control but Gomez postures up.
Gomez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Gomez counters by clinching up.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomez lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Gomez blocks with his arms.
Gomez with a knee to the head.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomez prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez lands an elbow inside.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gomez connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gomez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gomez's brow.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Gomez.
Gomez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Gomez landing knees to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Hernando Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gomez's brow.
Johnson tries to stall but Gomez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gomez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Gomez.
Gomez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gomez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gomez.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Gomez.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomez lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gomez's brow.
Gomez lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Gomez scores with a knee to the head.
Gomez scores a nice knee to the body.
Gomez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gomez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Gomez controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernando Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernando Gomez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Somebody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelii Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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133 lbs
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142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Somebody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelii Hale!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somebody.
Hale misses with a few strikes there.
Hale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somebody on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Joe Somebody has been cut.
Somebody shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hale throws a nice looking combination but Somebody bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hale throws a head kick that Somebody semi-blocks.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hale lands a nice looking body kick.
Hale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hale scores with a nice right hand.
Somebody is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Somebody.
Oh Somebody is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Somebody scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Somebody seems to have got his legs back now.
Hale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Somebody. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hale looks gassed!
Somebody tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Somebody has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Somebody working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody advances to full mount.
Hale can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somebody throws some wild stikes that Hale manages to avoid easily.
Somebody avoids the attempt from Hale to control.
Somebody landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Hale that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Somebody avoids the attempt from Hale to control.
Hale wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Somebody.
Somebody 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.
Somebody avoids the attempt from Hale to control.
Somebody is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hale has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Somebody looking to control but Hale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Somebody lands with some strikes.
Hale tries to lock up and control but Somebody gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale is wriggling around trying to escape.
Somebody in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Somebody looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hale is squirming around, avoiding Somebody's attempts to control the action.
Somebody breaks from Hale's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Somebody is working for a guillotine from mount but Hale frees his head quite easily.
Hale defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Somebody.
Somebody goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hale turns into him and now he's in Somebody's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somebody manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hale manages to get himself to full guard.
Somebody wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Hale keeping full guard, as Somebody tries to pass.
Hale wants to stand and escape but Somebody is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Somebody from controlling successfully.
Somebody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hale is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Somebody will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Somebody's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hale throws a nice head kick!
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Hale throws a head kick that half lands.
Somebody looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale has Somebody up against the cage in a clinch.
Hale looking for a takedown.
Hale is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Somebody avoids a wild elbow strike from Hale.
Hale scores with a knee to the head.
Hale is trying to break free.
Hale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Somebody.
Somebody can't get the takedown.
Hale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hale leaning against his opponent.
Hale is breathing heavily.
Somebody goes for a takedown attempt but Hale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Somebody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Somebody shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody wants to pass to mount but Hale is defending the position.
Somebody wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hale keeps working.
Hale kicks off Somebody and gets to his feet.
Somebody looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Somebody is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hale.
Hale looks for the body kick but Somebody saw that one coming.
Somebody closes the distance and pushes Hale back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Somebody has Hale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Somebody.
Hale taking a breather.
Somebody wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Somebody tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hale tries to land knees in the clinch but Somebody avoids the damage to the body.
Hale prevents the takedown attempt.
Somebody tries for a takedown but Hale manages to get underhooks.
Hale blocking some punches.
Hale pulls guard effortlessly.
Hale wants to stand and escape but Somebody is having none of it.
Somebody wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Somebody postures up in Hale's guard and throws a big left but Hale blocks it.
Joe Somebody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somebody drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Somebody jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Somebody stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Somebody being controlled here momentarily.
Somebody stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hale throws a head kick that Somebody semi-blocks.
Hale tries to clinch up
and Somebody counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Somebody is trying to drag Hale to the mat but Hale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Somebody is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hale pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hale breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hale.
Kelii Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hale throws a lazy head kick
and Somebody counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Somebody postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Somebody preventing the sweep.
Somebody pushes down on Hale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Somebody has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hale defend it? Somebody steps over the head and cranks it - Hale is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Somebody!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Somebody!
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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 peter kalinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kalinski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ruska pesma kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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23
259 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agila Galupad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, peter kalinski!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galupad throws a looping overhand right but kalinski ducks down to avoid it.
Galupad throws a lazy right hand but kalinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galupad throws out a loose jab but kalinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
kalinski gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by kalinski.
A left hand lands to the body for kalinski.
kalinski misses with the head strike.
kalinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
kalinski is trying to drag Galupad to the mat but Galupad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
kalinski scores with a knee to the head.
Galupad can't break the clinch.
kalinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galupad backwards.
kalinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galupad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Agila Galupad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of peter kalinski.
kalinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galupad's head.
Galupad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galupad works the jab nicely.
It looks like peter kalinski has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galupad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galupad misses with a hook.
kalinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
kalinski manages to break the clinch.
No luck for kalinski with that takedown attempt.
kalinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Galupad misses with an uppercut. kalinski saw that one coming.
kalinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from kalinski.
kalinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galupad smiles and moves away.
Galupad lands a big shot that drops kalinski! Can he finish him?
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!
Galupad wants to stand but kalinski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kalinski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
kalinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
kalinski 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.
kalinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
kalinski tries to strike from the bottom.
Galupad is looking to stand up but kalinski won't let him.
kalinski working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kalinski blocks a jab.
Galupad looks to score with a jab to the body but kalinski is just out of range.
Galupad throws a looping overhand right but kalinski ducks down to avoid it.
Galupad missing with a left hand there. kalinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
kalinski scores with a kick to the body.
Galupad is breathing heavily.
Galupad scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from kalinski.
kalinski moves into range and clinches up with Galupad.
kalinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
kalinski wants a takedown but no success here.
kalinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
kalinski goes for a takedown attempt but Galupad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galupad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galupad looks to land a right hand but kalinski moved out of range.
No luck for kalinski with that takedown attempt.
Galupad connects with a good right hand that stumbles kalinski. kalinski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
kalinski moves out of range as Galupad strikes.
kalinski throws a lazy right hand but Galupad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Galupad misses.
kalinski moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by kalinski.
Galupad connects with a right hand. kalinski shakes it off.
Decent striking displayed by Galupad there.
Galupad scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up peter kalinski's cut even more.
kalinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Galupad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Galupad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
kalinski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Galupad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agila Galupad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on peter kalinski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Galupad there.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Galupad! kalinski is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agila Galupad!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grambo Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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187 lbs
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193 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grambo Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hulahula stalks Sanders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanders's face. Sanders staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Grambo Sanders has been cut.
Hulahula misses with a hook.
Hulahula closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hulahula looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanders with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanders avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hulahula.
Sanders won't allow Hulahula to pass to mount.
Hulahula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hulahula is trying to control. Sanders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanders is in trouble now - Hulahula has advanced to mount!
Sanders wants to hold on but Hulahula pushes him away.
Sanders wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hulahula.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula scoring with strikes but Sanders is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hulahula cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hulahula lands a nice shot to the head.
Sanders wants to hold on but Hulahula pushes him away.
Hulahula can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanders is looking to escape.
Hulahula with a couple of short strikes.
Sanders is looking to get to half guard.
Hulahula wants to control the pace but Sanders is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hulahula.
Sanders is trying desperately to improve position.
Hulahula fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hulahula unloads with some shots from mount but Sanders bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hulahula cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulahula moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sanders has worked his arm free - good work by Sanders!
Sanders on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sanders works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Hulahula is very close to passing his half guard.
Hulahula lands with a punch from half guard.
Hulahula is trying to control. Sanders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hulahula is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hulahula working over Sanders with some ground and pound. Sanders looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hulahula thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanders's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula working Sanders over with strikes.
Sanders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hulahula.
Sanders trying to control here.
Hulahula seems to be working for a kimura but Sanders defends the submission attempt.
Hulahula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanders holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulahula working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanders wants to control but Hulahula is keeping busy.
Sanders won't allow Hulahula to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grambo Sanders's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hulahula blocks a jab.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hulahula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hulahula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hulahula shoots in and bounces Sanders off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hulahula passes Sanders's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hulahula thows a huge punch but Sanders dodges it nicely.
Sanders trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hulahula there.
Hulahula trying to mount his opponent but Sanders defends it.
Sanders is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Hulahula there.
Hulahula is thwarting Sanders's attempts to control the position.
Sanders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hulahula.
Hulahula stalling away here and it's allowed Sanders to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sanders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Hulahula moves out of range.
Sanders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanders throws a head kick but Hulahula moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.
Grambo Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hulahula was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hulahula trying to control but Sanders is having none of it.
Hulahula lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hulahula goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sanders turns into him and now he's in Hulahula's guard.
Hulahula looking for a sweep. Not yet Hulahula, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula trying to strike off his back.
Hulahula working a defensive guard here.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Hulahula keeps moving.
Hulahula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
Sanders trying to control but Hulahula is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hulahula looking for a sweep. Not yet Hulahula, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hulahula bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanders's head.
Hulahula looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hulahula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hulahula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hulahula distracts Sanders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulahula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Hulahula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grambo Sanders's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hulahula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanders.
Hulahula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hulahula blocks a head kick by Sanders.
Hulahula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hulahula changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Hulahula manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hulahula connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Hulahula misses.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hulahula lands a jab.
Sanders fails to land the takedown.
Hulahula throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hulahula throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanders missing with punches from the bottom.
Hulahula is nestled in close to Sanders, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanders is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hulahula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hulahula's back!
Sanders is trying to stick to Hulahula's back but Hulahula is turning into Sanders. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sanders's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hulahula.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Hulahula from controlling successfully.
Hulahula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hulahula postures up in Sanders's guard and throws a big left but Sanders blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanders looking to control.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Hulahula from controlling successfully.
Sanders looking to control.
Sanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanders lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good exchange - Hulahula coming out on top.
Hulahula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanders tries to clinch but Hulahula moves out of range.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hulahula.
Hulahula avoids the head kick by Sanders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanders has time to react.
Hulahula looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanders throws a head kick but Hulahula moves out of range.
Hulahula scores with the left hand. Sanders knows he should have avoided that one.
Hulahula drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hulahula throwing strikes from guard but Sanders blocks nicely.
Grambo Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hulahula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Sanders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hulahula is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heimo Hulahula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula preventing the sweep.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Heimo Hulahula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hulahula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hulahula tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
Sanders controls Hulahula momentarily but Hulahula frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanders misses with a double jab.
Hulahula ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Sanders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heimo Hulahula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hulahula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Hulahula!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cant be touched-Roy Jones Jr.. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elvis Bika!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Berry misses.
A big left from Berry misses.
Bika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berry works the jab nicely.
Berry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berry throws out the jab.
Bika shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bika in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bika thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berry wants to stand and escape but Bika is having none of it.
Berry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bika in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bika throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berry fails to land with a series of punches.
Berry motions for Bika to come forward. Berry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berry misses with a hook to the body
and Bika counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berry won't be happy with that.
Bika misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika trying to control the action but Berry is working from the bottom.
Bika throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bika throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Berry works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bika not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bika throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bika not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bika is keen to just control but Berry is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Berry throws out a loose jab but Bika uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a jab when Bika was well out of range.
Bika looks to throw the jab but Berry is out of range.
Berry connects with a body shot.
Bika gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bika misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berry has had enough of the clinch but Bika keeps him there for the moment.
Bika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berrys head.
Berry blocks an uppercut.
Bika content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Berry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bika has him pressed against the cage.
Bika is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bika counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Berry is trying to stand.
Bika sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berry defending well though.
Berry is trying to stand up here but Bika is controlling him well.
Berry wants to control but Bika is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berry's head.
Bika missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berry looks to throw the jab but Bika is out of range.
Bika shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bika throws out the jab.
Berry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bika.
Berry throws a looping overhand right but Bika ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bika fails with the takedown.
Bika staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry throws a series of punches but Bika moves out of range.
Bika closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Berry to the mat! Berry manages to get full guard.
Bika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bika.
Bika throws and elbow that misses. Berry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bika's guard. Nice move by Berry!
Bika is striking but Berry is not phased and passes to half guard.
Berry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bika wants to improve his position but Berry is controlling well.
Bika strikes from the bottom but Berry uses the opportunity to move to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry wants to stand but Bika has his arm trapped.
Berry trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bika is looking to regain half guard here but Berry keeps moving and retains side control.
Bika throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bika tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Berry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry swinging wilding here.
Bika shoots for a takedown but Berry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mark Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvis Bika.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bika, as that shot connected.
Mark Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bika misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bika defending well as Berry loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berry throws out the jab.
Berry misses with a body punch
and Bika counters with a shoot takedown. Berry fights it but they end up in guard.
Bika missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bika with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bika thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bika throws a strike but Berry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bika throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Berry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bika checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice jab there from Bika.
Bika blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Berry misses
and Bika counters by moving into the clinch.
Bika manages to break the clinch.
Bika slips a straight right by Berry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry throws out a loose jab but Bika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bika thuds a left hand into Berry's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry misses with an uppercut.
Bika moves out of range of the strikes.
Berry throws a jab when Bika was well out of range.
Bika throws a hook to the side of Berry's head but Berry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bika throws a combination that misses
and Berry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bika has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bika stalling the fight.
Mark Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry just leaning against Bika, taking a breather.
Bika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bika.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bika.
Bika lands an elbow inside.
Berry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bika tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bika holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bika.
Bika misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bika's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bika prevents Berry from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bika is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bika has clasped his hands together around Berry's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bika tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Berry defending against the ground and pound.
Bika is staying tight to Berry's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Elvis Bika has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berry taking a bit of punishment here - Bika scoring with strikes.
Berry tries to bench press Bika off him but Bika keeps the position.
Bika throws an elbow but Berry slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bika wants to control but Berry is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry manages to get back to half guard.
Bika throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Berry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bika throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berry's waist but Berry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bika off to one side.
Mark Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvis Bika.
Bika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bika misses with an uppercut. Berry saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Bika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bika winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Bika!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack LeBalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack LeBalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrei Arlovsky!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovsky throws a big shot that misses.
Arlovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky swinging wilding here.
LeBalls digs a good hook to Arlovsky's body.
LeBalls misses the jab.
LeBalls shoots in for a double leg but Arlovsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arlovsky throws a sloppy body shot
and LeBalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBalls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from LeBalls misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Arlovsky. No joy for LeBalls on that attempt.
LeBalls scores with a takedown into Arlovsky's guard.
LeBalls passes Arlovsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from LeBalls.
LeBalls passes the guard and advances to mount!
Arlovsky tries to reverse the position but LeBalls maintains control.
LeBalls working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
LeBalls unloading with bombs!
Arlovsky is in a horrible position here. LeBalls smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
LeBalls raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBalls throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls thowing shots but they're missing.
LeBalls working Arlovsky over with strikes here.
LeBalls misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
LeBalls lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
LeBalls is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Arlovsky is in real trouble.
Arlovsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LeBalls. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LeBalls is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Arlovsky knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Arlovsky for a finish.
LeBalls thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky trying to control but not successfully.
LeBalls throwing wild punches that miss their target.
LeBalls working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBalls is breathing heavily.
LeBalls looking for the choke from the back.
Arlovsky is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Arlovsky trying to control the hands but LeBalls breaks the grip.
LeBalls somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky covering up well under a barage of strikes.
LeBalls lands punches and elbows.
Arlovsky covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Arlovsky has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from LeBalls.
LeBalls working for a choke but Arlovsky is defending well.
Arlovsky breaks LeBalls's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeBalls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arlovsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LeBalls working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack LeBalls dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arlovsky throws a combination that misses
so LeBalls counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arlovsky wants to stand and escape but LeBalls is having none of it.
LeBalls tries to free his leg and advance position but Arlovsky is retaining full guard.
LeBalls chips away with some ground and pound.
LeBalls 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.
LeBalls missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arlovsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arlovsky manages to capitalize on a mistake by LeBalls to take his back!
You can see the frustration on LeBalls's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Arlovsky is looking to control LeBalls but LeBalls is wriggling around and keeping busy.
LeBalls breaks Arlovsky's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovsky trying to control the position.
Arlovsky keeping full guard, as LeBalls tries to pass.
LeBalls is looking to work some ground and pound but Arlovsky has wrist control.
LeBalls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlovsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack LeBalls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LeBalls connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arlovsky. Arlovsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andrei Arlovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by LeBalls - just one landing.
Arlovsky misses with a double jab
and LeBalls counters with a takedown into side control.
Arlovsky is breathing heavily.
Arlovsky dodges the ground and pound from LeBalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Arlovsky is trying to improve his position.
Arlovsky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arlovsky is defending against the submission attempts here by LeBalls.
LeBalls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arlovsky's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arlovsky can do anything to dispel that myth.
LeBalls wants to take a breather but Arlovsky is having none of it.
LeBalls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls is just content to waste time from the top position. Arlovsky takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
LeBalls prevents Arlovsky from getting back to his feet.
LeBalls throws a big right hand that misses.
Arlovsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LeBalls throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arlovsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LeBalls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arlovsky pinned against the cage. Arlovsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arlovsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LeBalls counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
LeBalls is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
LeBalls looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
LeBalls misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky tries to lock up and control but LeBalls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by LeBalls.
Arlovsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
LeBalls lands a big shot there that rocks Arlovsky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
LeBalls in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arlovsky tries to hold on but LeBalls pushes him away.
LeBalls lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arlovsky hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBalls is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arlovsky is surviving well by controlling LeBalls's body position as best he can.
LeBalls is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arlovsky can do to turn this around?
LeBalls misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack LeBalls dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A cross from Arlovsky lands.
LeBalls takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arlovsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBalls throws a good cross that connects.
Arlovsky takes one on the button.
Arlovsky misses with a double jab
and LeBalls counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arlovsky's guard now.
Arlovsky keeping moving, preventing LeBalls from controlling successfully.
LeBalls working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arlovsky's head.
Arlovsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeBalls stands and throws Arlovsky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arlovsky is trying to escape the position but LeBalls is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBalls scoring with punches and elbows.
LeBalls scores with a couple of short elbows.
LeBalls tries to advance position but instead Arlovsky slips a leg back in to half guard.
LeBalls passes the guard and advances to mount!
LeBalls is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arlovsky is surviving well by controlling LeBalls's body position as best he can.
LeBalls goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Arlovsky is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Arlovsky preventing the sweep.
Arlovsky tries to free his leg and advance position but LeBalls is retaining full guard.
LeBalls will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
LeBalls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arlovsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
LeBalls working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arlovsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arlovsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack LeBalls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
LeBalls is trying to control the position but Arlovsky postures up.
LeBalls looking for a sweep. Not yet LeBalls, not yet.
LeBalls is working hard here to advance position.
LeBalls working for a triangle but Arlovsky defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arlovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for LeBalls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBalls staying out of range there.
LeBalls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeBalls avoids the body shot from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBalls counters by clinching up.
Arlovsky has had enough of the clinch but LeBalls keeps him there for the moment.
LeBalls presses Arlovsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andrei Arlovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBalls lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arlovsky working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack LeBalls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LeBalls 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack LeBalls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholi Papalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Vitone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitone has chosen Jesusita en Chihuahua as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholi Papalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Vitone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papalov fails with a takedown attempt.
Papalov scores with a takedown into Vitone's guard.
Vitone controls Papalov momentarily but Papalov frees himself.
Vitone wants to sweep here but Papalov controlling him for the moment.
Papalov throwing strikes from guard but Vitone blocks nicely.
Vitone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papalov.
Papalov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Papalov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vitone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Papalov throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Papalov preventing the sweep.
Papalov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Papalov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Papalov drops back looking for a leg! Vitone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vitone manages to kick Papalov off! Papalov jumps back into Vitone's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papalov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vitone throws a shot from downtown. Papalov moves away and avoids it.
Vitone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papalov moves away.
Papalov shoots in and drives through. Vitone sprawls well.
Nice cross by Vitone.
Vitone doesn't manage to clinch there - Papalov circles away.
Lu Vitone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papalov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vitone tries to escape but Papalov is in control.
Vitone wants to control but Papalov postures up.
Papalov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vitone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Papalov but great work by Vitone.
Papalov sneaks back into half guard.
Papalov actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vitone wants to pass to mount but Papalov is defending the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Papalov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vitone pulls his head out easily.
Papalov looking for submissions off his back.
Papalov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vitone pulls his head out easily.
Papalov is breathing heavily.
Papalov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Papalov shoots in for a double leg but Vitone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholi Papalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitone is looking to clinch but Papalov is avoiding it.
Vitone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papalov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vitone fails to land the takedown.
Vitone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papalov counters by moving into the clinch.
Papalov wants the takedown. Vitone is fighting it off but Papalov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vitone's guard against the cage.
Papalov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Papalov scoring with some ground and pound.
Vitone keeping full guard, as Papalov tries to pass.
Papalov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papalov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Papalov stops Vitone from standing up.
Papalov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Papalov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Papalov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vitone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Papalov, into his guard.
Vitone landing some decent shots from guard.
Papalov working for a triangle but Vitone defends it easily.
Vitone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholi Papalov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Papalov clinches with his opponent.
Papalov pushes off an throws an elbow but Vitone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vitone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Papalov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papalov has closed the distance and engaged Vitone in a clinch.
Vitone is pressed up against the cage. Papalov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vitone down to the mat. Vitone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vitone slips under a jab from Papalov.
Vitone wants to clinch
and Papalov counters by clinching up.
Vitone prevents the takedown attempt.
Vitone stops a takedown attempt from Papalov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholi Papalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papalov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vitone with a poor takedown
and Papalov counters with a takedown into side control.
Vitone is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papalov swings around for an armbar but Vitone sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Papalov's guard.
Papalov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vitone trying to control but Papalov is working from the bottom.
Vitone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vitone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitone passes into half guard.
Papalov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vitone pulls his head out easily.
Papalov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vitone pulls his head out easily.
Vitone working Papalov over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Papalov keeps working.
Vitone slips a nice elbow through Papalov's hands, connecting with Papalov's forehead.
Vitone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Papalov keeps working.
Papalov punching from the bottom.
Papalov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vitone pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Papalov shoots in and bounces Vitone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vitone is trying to keep Papalov in close.
Papalov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitone wants to stand up but Papalov is controlling him.
Papalov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vitone wants to stand and escape but Papalov is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Papalov closes the distance and clinches up with Vitone, looking for a takedown. Papalov pushes Vitone against the cage but Vitone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vitone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Papalov moves into the clinch.
Papalov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vitone clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Papalov is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Vitone won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Papalov off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicholi Papalov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristofy Napps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Coffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristofy Napps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Milo Coffey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napps scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coffey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Napps scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coffey looks gassed!
Coffey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Napps pinned against the cage. Napps gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Napps staying out of range there.
Coffey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Napps is fending him off so far but Coffey persists. Nope, Napps circles away and we're back to standing.
Kristofy Napps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Coffey.
Napps drops Coffey with a nice combination! Napps dives into Coffey's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Milo Coffey has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napps controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Napps decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Napps punishes Coffey's body with a nice straight punch.
Napps tries to work over Coffey's front leg with a kick but Coffey checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napps scores with a jab.
That has opened up Milo Coffey's cut even more.
Napps connects with a body shot.
Napps dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Napps misses with a jab, cross combination.
Napps stuns Coffey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coffey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kristofy Napps is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coffey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Napps scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Napps lands a slapping body shot.
Napps lands a jab to Coffey's midsection.
Coffey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Napps displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The cut above Milo Coffey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Napps stuns Coffey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Napps moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Napps connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coffey. Coffey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Milo Coffey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Napps fails to land with a series of punches.
Napps is looking to wear down Coffey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Napps sizes up Coffey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Napps connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coffey momentarily.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Milo Coffey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kristofy Napps!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Inoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motumbo has chosen N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Bumba Motumbo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pat Inoke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bumba Motumbo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Motumbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Inoke circles away.
Inoke throws a right and a left that Motumbo avoids nicely.
Motumbo misses with a hook. Inoke ducked under it nicely.
Inoke misses with a hook. Motumbo ducked under it nicely.
Inoke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inoke misses with a double jab.
Pat Inoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inoke walks into a left hand.
It looks like Pat Inoke has been cut.
Inoke tries a low kick but Motumbo avoids it.
Inoke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Motumbo but Motumbo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Motumbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Motumbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Inoke throws a leg kick but Motumbo checks it.
Inoke stuns Motumbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Inoke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Motumbo misses with a hook.
Inoke throws a jab but it's blocked by Motumbo.
Inoke moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Motumbo backs up against the cage.
Inoke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Inoke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Motumbo.
Inoke misses with a kick to the body.
Inoke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Motumbo throws a head kick but Inoke moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Motumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inoke throws a front kick aimed at Motumbo's knee but Motumbo avoids it well.
Inoke keeps the fight on the outside.
Inoke defending well as Motumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Motumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inoke misses with a hook. Motumbo ducked under it nicely.
Inoke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoke.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Motumbo misses with a knee to the head.
Inoke trying to stall but Motumbo improves his position.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Motumbo working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Inoke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo cracks Inoke with a nice body shot.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Inoke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Inoke working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inoke.
Motumbo scores a nice knee to the body.
Inoke is breathing heavily.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo misses with a knee to the head.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Inoke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Motumbo missing with knees to the body.
Inoke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Motumbo blocking some punches.
Inoke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Motumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Motumbo works on Inoke's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Motumbo.
Motumbo crunches a lovely knee into Inoke's ribcage.
Motumbo has Inoke pressed against the cage.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but Inoke blocks with his arms.
Motumbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo landing knees to the body.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Motumbo lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
Motumbo lands a shoulder strike.
Motumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Inoke blocks it.
Motumbo crunches a lovely knee into Inoke's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Motumbo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Inoke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Inoke tries to stall but Motumbo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Inoke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Inoke.
Motumbo stops a takedown attempt from Inoke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Inoke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
Motumbo tries a body shot but Inoke blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motumbo. Inoke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inoke swats away the attempt to clinch by Motumbo.
Motumbo stuffs the takedown attempt from Inoke. Inoke gets slowly back to his feet.
Inoke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Motumbo sprawls well initially but Inoke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Motumbo is trying to control but can't.
Inoke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Motumbo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Inoke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Motumbo's head.
Inoke is working for a kimura but Motumbo is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoke throws a strike but Motumbo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Inoke's cut.
That's time! Inoke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inoke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Inoke shoots in looking for a takedown. Motumbo tries to sprawl out of it but Inoke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Motumbo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Inoke misses.
The fighters circle, before Motumbo throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Inoke's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Motumbo lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Bumba Motumbo!
Bumba Motumbo is the new middleweight champion!
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