EFC 20 - Conflict Resolution PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marvelous Marvin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends?. Luta Livre will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Marvin Black
vs
Livre

170 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Das Labor

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marvelous Marvin Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luta Livre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Black.
Livre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black is looking to clinch.

Livre forces Black back against the cage and clinches.

Livre has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Black regains guard immediately.

Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Livre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Livre is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livre trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Livre forces his way into half guard.
Livre stops Black from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Livre there.
Livre prevents Black from improving his position.
Livre drops an elbow to the side of Black's head.
Livre working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.

Livre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Black throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Livre manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Livre asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Livre tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Livre looks up at the clock and then as Black takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Livre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Black is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Livre creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black is looking to reverse the position.
Livre cracks Black with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to improve position but can't.

Livre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Black is looking for a sweep.
Black can't do much from the bottom here.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Livre on the ground.
Black on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Livre scoring with punches and elbows.
Black is trying to control Livre's posture but Livre avoids it.
Black misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Black is breathing heavily.
Livre is working Black over with some ground and pound from side control.
Black tries to bench press Livre off him but Livre keeps the position.
Livre trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Livre has an Americana. Black didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Livre is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Livre hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Luta Livre!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas has chosen Rubber Chicken by Caspa as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John Douglas enters the cage!

Kong
vs
Douglas

175 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

EFC Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Douglas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kong moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
Kong wants to clinch up but Douglas keeps it at a distance.
Douglas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kong tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong tries to clinch up but Douglas circles away and keeps his distance.

Douglas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Douglas slips nicely into half guard.
Kong tries to get to full guard but Douglas has control of the leg.
Douglas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Douglas advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Douglas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kong defending well though.
Douglas stalling away here and it's allowed Kong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Douglas.
Douglas looking to pass the guard.
Kong working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas looking to pass the guard.
Kong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Douglas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Douglas is squirming around, avoiding Kong's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control but Kong is having none of it.
Kong trying to control but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

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.
Kong thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kong tries to control but Douglas wriggling away.
Kong thowing shots but they're missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Douglas can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Douglas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
James Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas misses with a double jab.
Douglas tries for a takedown but Kong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kong lands a body shot.
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt.
Douglas keeps the fight on the outside.

Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like John Douglas has been cut.
Douglas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kong prevents it.
James Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Douglas.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Kong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kong scores with a knee to the head.
Douglas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kong prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Douglas's face.
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Douglas's face.
A knee to the head by Kong.
Douglas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kong avoiding damage.
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Douglas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Douglas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kong gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Douglas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kong clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kong breaks Douglas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas looking to control.
Kong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kong wants to get up but he can't break Douglas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Douglas wants to stand up but Kong is controlling him.
Kong trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.

Douglas looking for a guillotine here but Kong defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Douglas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Douglas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Douglas working the strikes but Kong uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong gets full guard.
Kong wants to sweep but no luck.
Douglas throws a strike but Kong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Kong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Douglas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt.

Douglas tries to keep at a distance but Kong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Douglas blocks it with crossed arms.
Kong scores a nice knee to the body.
Kong looking to stall.
Kong landing knees to the head.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong landing knees to the head.
Kong stops a takedown attempt from Douglas.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Douglas blocks it with crossed arms.
Kong gets underhooks to prevent Douglas's takedown attempt.
Kong prevents the takedown attempt.
James Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Douglas.
Kong lands a nice knee to the body.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Douglas blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kong throws an elbow but misses.
Douglas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kong prevents it.
Kong landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong looking to throw knees to the head but Douglas is blocking nicely.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Douglas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kong prevents it.
Douglas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Douglas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong trying to control the position but instead, Douglas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kong into the cage.
Kong is pressed up against the cage. Douglas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kong down to the mat. Kong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kong wants to clinch.
Kong tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kong wants to clinch but Douglas slips to the side

and Douglas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kong won't be happy with that.
Douglas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Douglas throwing strikes but Kong manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Douglas is not content to let Kong control the position.
Douglas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Douglas sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kong seems content to control.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet.
Kong is trying to control. Douglas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Douglas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Douglas is trying to stand up here but Kong is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Kong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kong is pressed up against the cage. Douglas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kong down to the mat. Kong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kong pushes Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
Kong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Douglas goes for a takedown attempt but Kong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt

and Douglas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kong's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Douglas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Douglas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Adu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adu has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ramirez
vs
Adu

206 cm
18
282 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

220 cm
22
299 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

EFC Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Adu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adu looks gassed!

Ramirez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Adu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez wants to control but Adu is keeping him busy.
Ramirez works his way into full mount!
Adu blocking the ground and pound.
Ramirez tries to control but Adu wriggling away.
Adu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ramirez breaks from Adu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ramirez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ramirez is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramirez working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Adu turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Ramirez off and cradles Adu's limp body as Ramirez celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Hector Ramirez!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmen Tolcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jenkins
vs
Tolcheck

193 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

196 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leeroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carmen Tolcheck!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Tolcheck moves out of range easily.
Tolcheck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolcheck wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolcheck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolcheck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenkins lands a hook that stumbles Tolcheck back into the cage. Jenkins follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Tolcheck to the canvas! Jenkins pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Tolcheck has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leeroy Jenkins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salii Hungha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hungha
vs
Saito

188 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.

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, Salii Hungha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hajime Saito!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hungha waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Saito.
Saito tries to clinch but Hungha moves out of range.
Saito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hungha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hungha moves out of range of the strikes.

Hungha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hungha avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Saito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saito misses with a knee strike.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Salii Hungha has been cut.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
Saito missing with knees to the body.
Hungha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hungha is defending well for now.
Hungha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Hungha in his tracks for a moment.
Saito missing with knees to the body.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hungha blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hungha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hungha is breathing heavily.
Hungha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saito crunches a lovely knee into Hungha's ribcage.
Saito landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Saito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hungha's defenses.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saito misses with a knee strike.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saito.
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!
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Hungha in his tracks for a moment.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.
Saito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saito lands an elbow inside that Hungha shrugs off.
Saito lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saito.
Hungha tries to land knees in the clinch but Saito avoids the damage to the body.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hungha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saito lands an elbow inside.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.
Saito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saito lands an elbow inside.
Saito has Hungha pressed against the cage, preventing Hungha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hungha dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Saito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hungha's face.
Hungha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saito lands an elbow inside that Hungha shrugs off.
Hungha blocks an elbow strike from Saito.
Saito lands an elbow inside that Hungha shrugs off.
Saito lands a knee to the head.
Hungha takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungha managing to block the knees to the body from Saito.
Saito crunches a lovely knee into Hungha's ribcage.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Hungha in his tracks for a moment.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Hungha tries to circle away but Saito has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Saito.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hungha's defenses.
Saito lands an elbow inside that Hungha shrugs off.
Saito lands an elbow just above Hungha 's eye.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hungha missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Saito.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saito with a knee to the head.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.

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.
Saito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hungha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saito misses with an elbow over the top.
Saito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hungha is defending well for now.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito tries a knee to the head but Hungha blocks it.
Hungha avoiding damage.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hungha tries a knee to the head but Saito blocks it.
A knee to the head by Saito.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Nice elbow from Saito.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hungha missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hungha's brow.
Saito lands an elbow inside.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saito lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hajime Saito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salii Hungha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Saito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hungha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saito throws a sloppy head kick and Hungha moves out of range easily.
Saito looks to land a left hand but Hungha moved out of range nicely.
Saito slips a jab and a cross from Hungha.
Saito tries to clinch up
and Hungha counters with a straight right hand.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saito clinches.
Saito missing with knees to the body.
Saito landing knees to the body.
Saito prevents Hungha from breaking the clinch.
Hungha tries to land a knee to the head but Saito blocks with his arms.
Hungha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Hungha in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Saito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but Hungha blocks with his arms.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito lands a good knee to the midsection. Hungha won't want to take too many of those.
Saito lands a nice elbow.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.
Saito lands a knee to the head.
Hungha blocks the elbow strike.
Hungha managing to block the knees to the body from Saito.
Saito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hungha.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hungha's brow.
Hungha tries to break free but Saito pushes him back against the cage.
Saito lands a nice elbow.
Saito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Hungha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hungha's brow.
Hungha avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hungha avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Hungha misses with a knee strike.
Saito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hungha avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Saito prevents Hungha from breaking the clinch.
Saito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.
Saito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hungha looking to stall.
Saito misses with an elbow over the top.
Saito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saito lands a nice elbow.
Saito lands an elbow inside.
Saito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hungha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hungha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saito is keeping busy.
Saito lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungha avoids a wild elbow strike from Saito.
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hungha blocks it with crossed arms.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Hungha in his tracks for a moment.
Hungha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hungha blocks it with crossed arms.
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Hungha is trying to break free.
Hungha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saito with a knee to the head.
Saito connects with a knee to the head.
Hungha blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hungha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saito tries a knee to the head but Hungha blocks it.
Hungha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hungha avoids a wild elbow strike from Saito.
Saito landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hungha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Saito.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.
Saito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hungha avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saito as Hungha tries to tie him up.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saito lands an elbow that stopped Hungha in his tracks for a moment.
Saito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saito looking to throw knees to the head but Hungha is blocking nicely.
Saito lands an elbow just above Hungha 's eye.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Hungha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hungha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saito misses with a knee to the head.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Hungha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hajime Saito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Salii Hungha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Saito misses with a head kick.
Saito throws a sloppy head kick and Hungha moves out of range easily.
Hungha keeps the fight on the outside.
Saito keeps the fight on the outside.
Saito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hungha.
Hungha blocks a head kick by Saito.
Hungha lands with a nice combination. Saito backs away looking to recover.
Hungha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saito wants to clinch up but Hungha keeps it at a distance.
Saito throws a sloppy head kick

and Hungha counters with a shoot takedown. Saito fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hungha wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.
Hungha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saito is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito wants to sweep but no luck.

Saito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hungha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hungha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saito wants to sweep here but Hungha controlling him for the moment.
Hungha wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.

Saito is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Saito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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.
Hungha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hungha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saito lands an elbow inside.
Saito lands a damaging elbow.
Saito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saito keeps control of Hungha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Saito with a knee to the head.
Saito lands a damaging elbow.
Hungha blocks an elbow strike.
Hungha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saito smiles and moves away.
Saito wants to clinch.

Saito clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hungha's defenses.
Saito putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hungha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Saito.
Hungha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hungha's brow.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hungha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hungha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saito has him pressed against the cage.
Hajime Saito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hungha fails to pull guard.
Saito with a knee to the head.
Saito keeps control of Hungha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but Hungha blocks with his arms.
Hungha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saito avoids it.
Hungha avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Hungha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saito lands an elbow just above Hungha 's eye.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hungha takes an elbow to the temple.
Hungha dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Hungha dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Hungha dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Salii Hungha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saito keeps control of Hungha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saito lands a nice elbow.
Saito connects with a knee to the head.
Hajime Saito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hungha dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Hungha dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Hungha looking to throw knees to the head but Saito is blocking nicely.
Saito working Hungha over with knees to the body.
Saito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hungha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hungha blocks it with crossed arms.
Hungha missing with knees to the body.
Saito lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hajime Saito.
I've got Saito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Saito!

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FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oige Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Stribling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cox
vs
Stribling

190 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oige Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Stribling!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stribling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cox is looking to clinch but Stribling is avoiding it.

Stribling bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stribling in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stribling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stribling landing strikes.
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!
Stribling scores with a couple of short elbows.

Cox is rocked!
Stribling in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Cox looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Stribling turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Stribling!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mallin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gentleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mallin
vs
Gentleman

191 cm
23
251 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Mallin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Gentleman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mallin manages to avoid it.
Mallin fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Gentleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gentleman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gentleman looks to land a right hand but Mallin moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gentleman.
Mallin blocks a low kick nicely.
Mallin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mallin closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mallin as Gentleman tries to tie him up.
Mallin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gentleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mallin missing with knees to the body.
Mallin connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jack Gentleman has been cut.

Mallin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gentleman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Mallin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gentleman keeps working.

Mallin wants to work for an arm triangle but Gentleman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gentleman works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gentleman seems keen to control Mallin's posture.
Gentleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mallin manages to get himself to full guard.
Gentleman landing with the ground and pound.
Gentleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mallin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentleman is in close to Mallin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gentleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Mallin is breathing heavily.
Gentleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gentleman throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallin has momentary wrist control but Gentleman slips an elbow through the middle.

Mallin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mallin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gentleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gentleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gentleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Gentleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentleman lands a couple of elbows.
Gentleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gentleman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gentleman working the head and body with strikes.

Mallin is rocked!
A big shot lands for Gentleman! That's hurt Mallin! Will he recover? Gentleman fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Gentleman!

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RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia has chosen It's a Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Collins
vs
Mia

170 cm
21
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
140 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anton Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavin Mia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Collins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mia tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Mia sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mia misses with a few strikes there.
Mia fails to land with a series of punches.

Collins gets the takedown into side control.

Collins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Collins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Collins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Collins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Collins's guard! Nice work there by Mia!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins keeping full guard, as Mia tries to pass.
Mia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mia throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins keeping full guard, as Mia tries to pass.
Collins working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Collins misses.
Mia lands a right hook to the body.
Collins blocks a head kick by Mia.
Mia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a lazy head kick
and Mia counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mia prevents Collins from improving his position.
Collins trying to control from the bottom.
Mia controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mia throwing shots but Collins is blocking nicely.
Mia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins's head.
Mia throwing shots but Collins is blocking nicely.
Mia slows the pace down in half guard.
I looks like Mia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mia 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.

Gavin Mia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Collins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Collins.
Collins managing to control the position.
Mia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mia passes Collins's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mia is looking for a kimura but Collins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mia to get the leverage.
Mia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is not content to let Mia control the position.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Mia seems content to control.

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.
Let's hope that Mia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Mia is working for a submission of some sort.
Mia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gavin Mia just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins avoids the head kick by Mia.
Mia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Mia tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins tries for a takedown but Mia circles away easily
and Mia counters with a stiff right hand.
Mia thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Mia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt
and Mia counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Gavin Mia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Mia throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Mia.
Mia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mia lands with a hook. Collins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Collins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mia.
Collins with a poor takedown
and Mia counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins misses with a leg kick
and Mia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick from Mia lands but Collins takes it in his stride.
Mia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Mia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Collins in his tracks.
Mia throws a combination. Collins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Collins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mia lands a with a good body shot.
Mia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Mia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Collins tries for a takedown but Mia circles away easily

and Mia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mia tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Mia trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Mia looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mia keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Mia is retaining full guard.
Mia keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Mia is retaining full guard.
Mia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Collins with a poor takedown
and Mia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Mia.
Mia misses with the combination.
Mia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mia, as that shot connected.
Collins fails with the takedown
and Mia counters with a big head kick but Collins shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins misses with a takedown
and Mia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gavin Mia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Collins with a poor takedown

and Mia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Collins keeping full guard, as Mia tries to pass.
Mia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gavin Mia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mia staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia scoring with punches and elbows.
Mia staying calm.
Mia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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.
Collins is trying to escape the position but Mia is controlling the position.
Collins tries to improve position but can't.
Mia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Collins is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Mia really 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.

Mia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Collins misses with a leg kick

and Mia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Collins won't be happy with that.
Mia with the ground and pound but Collins regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Collins trying to control here.
Mia wants to free his trapped foot but Collins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mia is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mia throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick by Collins misses
and Mia counters with a series of strikes. Collins will be more careful next time no doubt.

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.
Mia throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Collins misses.
Mia misses with a head kick.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt

and Mia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mia is pushing down on Collins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collins is fighting to maintain full guard but Mia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mia stalling away here and it's allowed Collins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Collins keeping full guard, as Mia tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miais looking to pass into half guard but Collins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Collins is in guard.
Mia has his hands on Collins's head, controlling the position.
Mia trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.

Mia is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Mia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.

Collins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mia has escaped and now he's on top!
Mia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Collins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mia controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Mia dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Collins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mia stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Mia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Collins is working to get back to half guard.
Mia throwing strikes here but Collins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Mia's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Collins hang on?
Collins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mia.
Mia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Collins is looking to get to half guard.
Mia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Collins holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Collins can't escape the position.
Gavin Mia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to hold on but Mia pushes him away.
Mia controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Collins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anton Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Despite being in the dominant position, Gavin Mia just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mia lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Mia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Mia!
Gavin Mia is the new bantamweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Paninii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ivan bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Paninii
vs
bad

225 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

EFC Clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Paninii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ivan bad!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paninii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bad throws a sloppy head kick and Paninii moves out of range easily.
No joy there for bad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bad tries a head kick but it misses.
Paninii shoots for a takedown but bad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paninii misses with a combination
and bad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
bad throws a series of punches but Paninii avoids them all with ease.
Paninii connects with a nice looking jab.
Paninii tries to bum rush bad with a series of wild strikes but bad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paninii avoids the head kick by bad.
bad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
bad throws a sloppy head kick and Paninii moves out of range easily.
Paninii throws a lazy right hand but bad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
bad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

bad is rocked!
Paninii cracks bad with a left hook right on the temple and bad goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Paninii lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully bad is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). BJ Paninii!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wonkie Willa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Mayweather will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Willa
vs
Mayweather

183 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wonkie Willa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Willa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Willa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Willa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mayweather's legs.

Willa is working to tighten is grip on Mayweather's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mayweather has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Willa is really squeezing tight and eventually Mayweather passes out! Willa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wonkie Willa!