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HUF 9 - Broken PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ainakea Onakea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fill Yourcrackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yourcrackin's choice of entrance music: RENEGADE MASTER. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ainakea Onakea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fill Yourcrackin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onakea scores with a hook to the body. Yourcrackin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Onakea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yourcrackin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Onakea as he jumps to the side.
Yourcrackin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Onakea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yourcrackin somewhat.
Onakea tries to clinch there but Yourcrackin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onakea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Onakea scores with a hook to the body. Yourcrackin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onakea moves into range and clinches up with Yourcrackin.
Yourcrackin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Onakea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yourcrackin.
Yourcrackin is working for a submission of some sort.
Yourcrackin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Onakea has managed to free his arm - good work.
Onakea looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yourcrackin tries to pass to full mount but Onakea defends it.
Onakea pushes Yourcrackin off looking to stand but Yourcrackin dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Onakea tries to clinch up.
Onakea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Onakea moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yourcrackin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Onakea.
Nice uppercut lands for Onakea. That snapped Yourcrackin's head back.
Yourcrackin fails with a takedown attempt.
Ainakea Onakea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fill Yourcrackin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onakea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Onakea scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yourcrackin.
Yourcrackin just misses with a punch to the body.
Yourcrackin fails with a takedown attempt.
Onakea tries to bum rush Yourcrackin with a series of wild strikes but Yourcrackin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Onakea is looking to clinch.
Onakea takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yourcrackin pushes Onakea up against the cage in a clinch.
Yourcrackin fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Onakea.
Yourcrackin successfully pulls guard.
Onakea trying to control but Yourcrackin is working from the bottom.
Yourcrackin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Onakea doesn't defend quickly enough and Yourcrackin has managed to lock this one up! Can Onakea escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yourcrackin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fill Yourcrackin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coleman Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Hernadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernadez has chosen Ya se Acabo - Pitbull as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cesar Hernadez enters the cage!
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225 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Coleman Herring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cesar Hernadez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernadez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herring sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernadez somewhat.
A combination from Herring does no damage.
Hernadez dives in and grabs Herring's left leg, looking for a takedown. Herring pushes down on Hernadez's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hernadez.
Coleman Herring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Hernadez.
Herring tries to clinch up but Hernadez circles away and keeps his distance.
Herring drops Hernadez with a left and a right! Oh, Hernadez is hurt - Herring dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Cesar Hernadez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernadez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Herring wants to get back to his feet.
Herring thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernadez's head.
Hernadez is trying to stand up here but Herring is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herring is just content to waste time from the top position. Hernadez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernadez trying to keep a closed guard but Herring is proving a slippery customer.
Herring wants to stand but Hernadez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hernadez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Herring clinches.
Hernadez prevents Herring from breaking the clinch.
Herring is trying to break the clinch but Hernadez is controlling him.
Herring has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernadez keeps control of Herring as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernadez tries to pull guard but Herring won't allow it.
Hernadez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herring looks to land a combination but Hernadez avoids it well.
Hernadez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Herring misses with a jab, cross combination.
Herring moves in looking to clinch but Hernadez pushes him off.
Hernadez moves in looking to clinch but Herring pushes him off.
Hernadez tries to clinch but Herring is having none of it.
Hernadez tries to keep at a distance but Herring has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernadez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hernadez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernadez avoids the head kick by Herring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernadez darts in and clinches Herring up against the cage.
Herring wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hernadez has him pressed against the cage.
Hernadez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hernadez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Herring just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hernadez jumps guard and drags Herring to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Herring throws a strike but Hernadez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Herring keeping moving, preventing Hernadez from controlling successfully.
Hernadez won't allow Herring to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernadez wanted to stand there but Herring had control of the position.
Hernadez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernadez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herring is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coleman Herring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cesar Hernadez's cut.
That's time! Herring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Herring tries to clinch up.
A jab from Herring does it's job there.
Herring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernadez misses with a body shot.
Coleman Herring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herring fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herring misses with a wild combination.
Herring swinging wilding here.
Hernadez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Herring shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hernadez sprawls well. Hernadez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herring gets slowly back to his feet.
Herring drops Hernadez with a right and a left! Herring comes rushing in but Hernadez regains his composure and manages to keep Herring in guard.
Hernadez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herring wants to stand but Hernadez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernadez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hernadez is trying to control the action in half guard but Herring is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hernadez is looking to advance position but Herring won't allow it.
Herring is defending against the submission attempts here by Hernadez.
Hernadez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Herring on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Herring tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hernadez wants to free his trapped foot but Herring is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hernadez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hernadez is looking to take a break and control but Herring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernadez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herring's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herring drops Hernadez with a beautiful combination! Hernadez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Herring is looking for the KO!
Hernadez is still on wobbly legs! Can Herring finish him?
Hernadez is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Herring does no damage.
Hernadez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herring swivels and escapes.
Hernadez blocks a head kick by Herring.
Herring throws a pinpoint strike between Hernadez's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Hernadez crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Herring scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Coleman Herring!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between jason duncon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Viinamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jason duncon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jason duncon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jussi Viinamaki!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viinamaki forces duncon back against the cage and clinches.
Viinamaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like jason duncon has been cut.
Viinamaki just leaning against duncon, taking a breather.
Viinamaki keeps control of duncon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Viinamaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Viinamaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Viinamaki.
duncon is breathing heavily.
Viinamaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Viinamaki lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viinamaki lands a damaging elbow.
Viinamaki lands an elbow just above duncon 's eye.
duncon takes an elbow to the temple.
jason duncon's cut is getting worse.
Viinamaki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Viinamaki tries to pass to full mount but duncon defends it.
Viinamaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Viinamaki drops an elbow to the side of duncon's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Viinamaki connects with a nice short shot to duncon's temple.
Viinamaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
duncon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Viinamaki.
Viinamaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Viinamaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Viinamaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Viinamaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed duncon's head.
Viinamaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed duncon's head.
Viinamaki throwing shots but duncon is blocking nicely.
Viinamaki winds up and cracks duncon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Viinamaki working over duncon with some ground and pound. duncon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Viinamaki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viinamaki lands a big shot to the head and duncon winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jussi Viinamaki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomi Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Be Friends. Dave Mitchell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gomi Takahashi's chin.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gomi Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Mitchell. No joy for Takahashi on that attempt.
Mitchell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takahashi.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Takahashi circles away easily
and Takahashi counters with a takedown into side control.
Takahashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takahashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mitchell is trying to improve his position.
Mitchell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takahashi on the ground.
Mitchell misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Takahashi advances to full mount.
Feeble punches landing from Mitchell - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Takahashi wants to stand but Mitchell is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Mitchell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takahashi working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is working for a guillotine from mount but Mitchell frees his head quite easily.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Mitchell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takahashi blocks Mitchell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Takahashi lands a big shot there that rocks Mitchell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mitchell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mitchell tries to get out of the position.
Mitchell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takahashi blocks Mitchell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mitchell can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi unloading with bombs!
Mitchell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Takahashi. What's that going to do exactly?
Mitchell is trying to escape the mount.
Takahashi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takahashi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gomi Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JB Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dan Williams was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JB Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Penn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Williams shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
Williams is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn is breathing heavily.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn wants to clinch.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penn wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JB Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams has control of Penn's left arm, preventing Penn from doing any damage.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Williams has his feet on Penn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Williams misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams pushes Penn off and scrambles back to his feet.
Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dan Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Penn has Williams pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Williams is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penn really wants to buck Williams off and get back to his feet.
Williams stands up from mount. Strange move.
Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Penn blocks a leg kick.
JB Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Penn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the pace.
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Williams controlling the position well.
Williams pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams controlling the position for now.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Williams trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Williams scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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... Dan Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaniala Hoopii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheldon Cooper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaniala Hoopii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooper lunges at Hoopii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoopii's hand.
Kaniala Hoopii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoopii wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Cooper with a nice cross.
Hoopii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoopii shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooper sprawls well. He's pushed Hoopii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoopii tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
Hoopii tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoopii counters with a single leg into guard. Cooper didn't expect that.
Cooper has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hoopii should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cooper has tightened it up now! Hoopii should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sheldon Cooper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaney Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zaney Bob!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt swinging wilding here.
Bob defending well as Holt loads up on a big left hand.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holt stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Holt looks to throw the jab but Bob is out of range.
Holt connects with the punch.
It looks like Zaney Bob has been cut.
Holt keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Holt.
Holt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob looks for a takedown but Holt sprawls well.
Bob closes the distance and pushes Holt back into the cage.
Bob tries to work over Holt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holt lands a right hand.
Holt working Bob over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holt lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Holt.
Holt lands a left hand.
Bob has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steve Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaney Bob.
Bob looks gassed!
Holt lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holt avoids it.
Holt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob looks up at the clock. Bad move! Holt lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bob. Holt pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Holt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brodie Bruce will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brodie Bruce!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back clinches with his opponent.
Bruce lands a knee to the head.
Bruce lands a knee to the body.
Bruce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruce comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Back could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bruce lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruce.
Back tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bruce smiles and moves away.
Bruce gets the takedown into side control.
Back is rocked!
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!
Back is trying to get back to half guard.
Back is breathing heavily.
Bruce decides to stand back up. Bruce steps back and let's Back get back to his feet.
Bruce forces Back back against the cage and clinches.
Bruce prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bruce comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bruce scores a nice knee to the body.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Back is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruce is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Back seems to have got his legs back now.
Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruce is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Back hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brodie Bruce!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niko Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Quiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niko Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Quiz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quiz shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quiz throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quiz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanders is trying to defend but Quiz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quiz is trying to work for a kimura but Sanders is defending well.
Sanders is trying to stand.
Quiz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sanders has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanders trying to hold on to Quiz's head to control him but Quiz postures up.
Quiz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to kick Quiz off but Quiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Quiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quiz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sanders has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quiz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Quiz looks gassed!
Quiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.
Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Quiz shoots in and bounces Sanders off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanders is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders landing knees to the head.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quiz shoots in for a double leg but Sanders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niko Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Quiz.
Quiz shoots in for a takedown but Sanders shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quiz fails with the takedown.
Sanders looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Quiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanders is taking a breather. Quiz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders stands up out of the half guard.
Quiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanders as he avoids it easily.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch but Quiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mike Quiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Sanders lands but Quiz takes it in his stride.
It looks like Mike Quiz has been cut.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Sanders instigates a clinch.
Sanders gets underhooks to prevent Quiz's takedown attempt.
Sanders lands an elbow that stopped Quiz in his tracks for a moment.
Sanders lands a good knee to the midsection. Quiz won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Sanders - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Quiz keeps it at a distance.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanders stuffs the takedown.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanders tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanders rushes Quiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanders.
Quiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanders with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quiz blocks an elbow strike from Sanders.
Quiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanders walks away with a smile on his face. Quiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanders forces Quiz back against the cage and clinches.
Quiz looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quiz takes an elbow to the temple.
Quiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanders avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Quiz keeps it at a distance.
Quiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Quiz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Quiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanders swivels and escapes.
Quiz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanders sprawls well initially but Quiz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanders has one foot on Quiz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Quiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quiz wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanders is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quiz moves into full mount! Sanders won't be happy about that!
Quiz raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanders can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Quiz 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 is trying to buck Quiz off.
Quiz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanders is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Quiz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanders knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quiz on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiz swings around for an armbar but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Quiz's guard.
Sanders would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanders 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.
Quiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
Quiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sanders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quiz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanders escapes and throws Quiz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quiz is trying to work for a sweep but Sanders has mounted him!
Quiz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanders has a good base and remains in mount.
Quiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanders sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanders avoids the attempt from Quiz to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Quiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Quiz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sanders wants to clinch.
Quiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Quiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Quiz shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quiz pinned against the cage. Quiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quiz shoots for a takedown but Sanders saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niko Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Quiz.
Quiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanders counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanders lands a nice elbow.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niko Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanders as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders has managed to clinch.
Sanders lands an elbow just above Quiz 's eye.
Quiz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanders avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quiz jumps guard but Sanders stands there with Quiz around his waist. Quiz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Sanders clinches.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Quiz pushes him off.
Quiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanders counters by clinching up.
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Quiz moves out of range easily.
Quiz shoots in for a takedown but Sanders shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Quiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders which made him look bad.
Sanders gets a clinch.
Sanders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quiz.
Sanders connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quiz.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Quiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanders is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quiz, into his guard.
Quiz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sanders is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Quiz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sanders's back instead.
Quiz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sanders has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sanders defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sanders is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mike Quiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quiz gets his hands free as Sanders looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanders is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Sanders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quiz shoots in and drives through. Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Quiz pushes him off.
Sanders throws a head kick that Quiz semi-blocks.
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Quiz.
Quiz shoots in for a takedown but Sanders shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quiz.
A short body shot lands from Sanders as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanders.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanders has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Sanders!
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