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ROF 26 - Rayner/Pomfrey PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross - Mafia Music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as George St Ali enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Ali!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Ali throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
St Ali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith shoots for a takedown but St Ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Ali.
St Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
St Ali lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. St Ali thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Ali lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. St Ali thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John Smith's cut is getting worse.
St Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Ali's guard now.
Smith is breathing heavily.
St Ali wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but St Ali is working from the bottom.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
St Ali is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
St Ali uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith shoots in and drives through. St Ali sprawls well.
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.
St Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
George St Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. St Ali tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Ali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from St Ali. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
St Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters by clinching up.
St Ali is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
St Ali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but St Ali pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
St Ali throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Ali swinging wilding here.
St Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by St Ali which made him look bad.
A left and a right from St Ali both land. Nice combination.
St Ali works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. St Ali tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Ali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but St Ali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to stand up but St Ali has a hold of him and won't allow it.
St Ali trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, St Ali has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Ali slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from St Ali misses.
Smith fails with the takedown.
St Ali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St Ali stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
St Ali lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith shoots in but St Ali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Ali scores with a nice right hand.
George St Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St Ali!
A punch combination from St Ali misses.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from St Ali.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Ali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith takes one on the button.
St Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith shoots in and drives through. St Ali sprawls well.
St Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Ali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Ali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but St Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Ali manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Ali tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smith.
St Ali is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
St Ali wants to stand but Smith has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
St Ali wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
St Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Ali lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Ali defends it nicely.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Ali's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and St Ali duly obliges.
Nice jab there from St Ali.
St Ali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
John Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
St Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but St Ali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Ali throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
St Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Ali throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
St Ali tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. St Ali tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Ali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Ali connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
St Ali looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
St Ali takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Ali.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Ali slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from St Ali does no damage.
St Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
St Ali misses with a jab to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Ali slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but St Ali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Ali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from St Ali does no damage.
St Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Ali moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from St Ali.
Smith avoids the body shot from St Ali.
Smith looks for a takedown but St Ali sprawls well.
St Ali lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
St Ali with a jab.
Smith shoots for a takedown but St Ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Ali lands with a nice body punch.
St Ali misses with a double jab.
George St Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St Ali scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith dives in and grabs St Ali's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Ali pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
St Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Ali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St Ali slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Ali tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Ali to the ground. St Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Ali tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Ali throws a combination that misses
and St Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
George St Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Ali winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Ali!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Global Warming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - (Rock) Superstar. Warming is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Forever-Travis Barker Remix. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Global Warming!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs avoids a kick to the body.
Warming scores a takedown into full mount!
Riggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Warming avoids the attempt from Riggs to control.
Warming is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Riggs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Riggs!
Riggs wants to control from the top but Warming keeps moving.
Riggs working some strikes from top position.
Warming wants to sweep here but Riggs controlling him for the moment.
Warming is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Warming had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Riggs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Warming Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Riggs's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warming working for the choke.
Warming looks gassed!
Riggs turns into Warming and is now in his guard.
Warming keeping full guard, as Riggs tries to pass.
Riggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Riggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warming is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Riggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Warming looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Warming keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Warming not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warming utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warming keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
Warming is looking for a triangle but Riggs pushes his legs off easily.
Riggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Warming is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riggs is aware though and is defending well.
Riggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riggs trying to control but Warming is working from the bottom.
Riggs throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Riggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Riggs landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Warming blocks a head kick by Riggs.
Riggs tries to clinch up.
Riggs wants to clinch up but Warming keeps it at a distance.
Warming swats away the attempt to clinch by Riggs.
Riggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warming misses with a low kick.
Riggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Warming circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Riggs.
Ben Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warming looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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.
Riggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warming misses with a two punch combination.
Riggs moves in looking to clinch but Warming pushes him off.
Riggs checks the leg kick.
Warming blocks a head kick by Riggs.
Riggs wants to clinch up but Warming keeps it at a distance.
Riggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warming.
Riggs is trying to drag Warming to the mat but Warming just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Riggs dominated that round.
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.
Riggs wants to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warming.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Warming wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riggs, who protects the arm well.
Warming is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riggs tries to escape but Warming is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Warming is pressing down on Riggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riggs is holding on for now.
Warming wants to advance to full mount but Riggs doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Warming is breathing heavily.
Warming looking to pass the guard.
Riggs controls Warming momentarily but Warming frees himself.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Warming from controlling successfully.
Warming pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riggs is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warming is pushing down on Riggs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riggs is fighting to maintain full guard but Warming has managed to sneak the leg through.
Riggs is trying to control but can't.
Riggs is looking for a sweep. Warming is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warming is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warming swats away the attempt to clinch by Riggs.
Warming closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riggs moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is working for takedown but Warming is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riggs lands with a right to the head.
Riggs jumps guard but Warming stands there with Riggs around his waist. Riggs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warming leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warming.
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.
Warming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riggs wants to clinch
and Warming counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Warming tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.
Riggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warming manages to get himself to full guard.
Riggs is working Warming over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Riggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Warming is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Warming keeps moving.
Riggs with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Global Warming showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Warming avoids the head kick by Riggs.
Riggs tries to clinch but Warming moves out of range.
Riggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warming.
Riggs throws a head kick that half lands.
Warming swats away the attempt to clinch by Riggs.
Riggs misses with a head kick.
Riggs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warming counters with a shoot takedown. Riggs fights it but they end up in guard.
Warming looking to pass the guard.
Riggs wants to stand up but Warming is controlling him.
Warming trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warming prevents Riggs from getting back to his feet.
Warming thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warming wants to pass the guard but Riggs is keeping the position.
Riggs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Riggs trying to keep a closed guard but Warming is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warming circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riggs closes the distance but Warming moves to the side
and Warming counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Warming tries to circle away but Riggs has him pinned against the cage.
Warming avoiding damage.
Warming wants to break free but Riggs has control.
Warming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warming has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riggs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riggs working aggressively here.
Riggs working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warming wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warming fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riggs misses with some punches.
Riggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Warming has Riggs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Riggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ben Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Global Warming.
Riggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warming backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Riggs fails to land.
Warming tries for a takedown but Riggs manages to get underhooks.
Riggs misses with some punches.
Warming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riggs gets underhooks to prevent Warming's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggs working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Riggs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Global Warming comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warming 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... Global Warming!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hilo von Weichlinghammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomi Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hilo von Weichlinghammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 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!
von Weichlinghammer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
von Weichlinghammer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
von Weichlinghammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takahashi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! von Weichlinghammer has his hands clasped together but Takahashi extends an breaks von Weichlinghammer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Takahashi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gomi Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Kopite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pound's entrance music is Get Low - Lil' Jon. A fine choice. Roberto Kopite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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131 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Kopite!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pound closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pound wants to free his trapped foot but Kopite is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kopite wants to get back to his feet.
Pound thows a huge punch but Kopite dodges it nicely.
Pound is trying to control the action in half guard but Kopite is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pound throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kopite trying to control here.
Kopite won't allow Pound to pass to mount.
Pound wants to work for an arm triangle but Kopite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kopite drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pound tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kopite presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pound is breathing heavily.
Pound is desperately trying to improve his position but Kopite has a good base and remains in mount.
Pound is working hard here to advance position.
Kopite tries to control but Pound wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopite throws a strike there. Pound manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Pound is trying to get back to full guard.
Kopite tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pound controls his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pound shoots and misses
and Kopite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pound walks into a jab.
It looks like Ground Pound has been cut.
Kopite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kopite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopite throws out a powerful jab.
Pound is rocked!
Kopite grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Pound takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Kopite cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roberto Kopite!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ash Simm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chihuahua has chosen Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. El Chihuahua is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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141 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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19
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Simm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Chihuahua!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simm defending well as Chihuahua loads up on a big left hand.
Chihuahua lands with an uppercut that bounces Simm off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Ash Simm has been cut.
Simm defending well as Chihuahua loads up on a big left hand.
Chihuahua throws out a loose jab but Simm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chihuahua feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Simm sprawling to the canvas! Simm rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chihuahua finish him?!
Simm defending well as Chihuahua loads up on a big left hand.
Simm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chihuahua but Chihuahua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chihuahua cracks Simm with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Simm falls to his knees and Chihuahua doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Chihuahua!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cock Chestnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chestnar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Yor's World. Rogers has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls by Metallica as his entrance music. Joe Rogers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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25
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cock Chestnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chestnar!
Rogers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chestnar bucks Rogers off and manages to get back to his feet!
Chestnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Chestnar misses the target.
Cock Chestnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Rogers slams his shin into Chestnar's torso.
Chestnar tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Rogers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chestnar on the side of the head.
It looks like Cock Chestnar has been cut.
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!
Chestnar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chestnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chestnar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Chestnar is breathing heavily.
Rogers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chestnar swivels and escapes.
Rogers drops Chestnar with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Chestnar! Rogers dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Joe Rogers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Brutal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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21
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mister Brutal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Love!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Love keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brutal controlling the position for now.
Brutal trying to control but Love postures up.
Brutal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brutal is not content to let Love control the position.
Love passes the guard and advances to mount!
Love is looking to stand but Love has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Brutal gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Love controlling the pace.
Love is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Love seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brutal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Love is pressing down on Brutal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brutal is holding on for now.
Brutal controlling the position well.
Brutal is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Love closes the distance and pushes Brutal back into the cage.
Brutal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Love throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Love has hold of one of Brutal's legs. Brutal is fighting the takedown attempt but Love gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brutal is pulling down on Love's head to control his posture.
Love pushing down on Brutal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brutal has his hands clasped together around Love's back. He's all about the action.
Love sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brutal defending well though.
Brutal wants to control but Love is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brutal wants to get back to full guard.
Brutal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brutal has his hands clasped together around Love's back. He's all about the action.
Love sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brutal is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love is trying to control. Brutal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Love wants to free his trapped foot but Brutal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brutal takes one to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Love there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brutal shoots in for a takedown but Love shows good takedown defense.
Brutal avoids the body shot from Love.
Love shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brutal as he jumps to the side.
Love displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brutal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Brutal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love is looking to clinch but Brutal is avoiding it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Love - that will leave a mark!
Love tries to clinch but Brutal is having none of it.
Love moves into the clinch.
Love tightens his grip and picks Brutal up, before dumping him to the ground. Brutal manages to land in guard.
Love looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutal controlling the position.
Brutal keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
Love being controlled here momentarily.
Love looking to pass the guard.
Brutal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Love dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brutal tries for a takedown but Love sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brutal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brutal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Love closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Love lands in his opponent's guard.
Brutal trying to control the position.
Brutal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Love defends well.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Brutal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Love tries to free his leg and advance position but Brutal is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutal looking to control.
Love trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brutal controls Love momentarily but Love frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Love feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brutal working a defensive guard here.
Love is pushing down on Brutal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brutal is fighting to maintain full guard but Love has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brutal is looking to improve his position.
Brutal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brutal wants to control but Love is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brutal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brutal wants to improve his position but instead Love has moved into half guard.
Well, if Love 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.
Brutal trying to control but Love postures up.
Brutal moves into full guard.
Love with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brutal holds on and takes a little breather.
Love looking to pass the guard.
Jonny Love has got the better of the ground game so far.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Brutal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brutal is keeping the position for now.
Brutal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Brutal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love being controlled here momentarily.
Brutal looking for a sweep. Not yet Brutal, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brutal wants to control but Love passes easily into half guard.
Brutal gets full guard.
Brutal trying to control the position.
Brutal seems keen to control Love's posture.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Brutal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brutal managing to control the position.
Love trying to control but Brutal is working from the bottom.
Love postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Love showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Love throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Love as Brutal shoots in.
Love tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Love throws a right and a left that both miss.
Love looks to land a combination but Brutal avoids it well.
Love throws a head kick that misses.
Love lands a head kick. Brutal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Love misses with an attempted mid kick.
Love does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Love throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Love shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brutal is trying to defend but Love finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brutal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Love takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutal is trying to maintain the position but Love is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mister Brutal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Love shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Love thows a big elbow that misses.
Brutal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Love stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brutal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Love. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Brutal has control of Love's left arm, preventing Love from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brutal is keeping the position for now.
Brutal looking for a sweep. Not yet Brutal, not yet.
Love trying to control but Brutal is working from the bottom.
Love trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brutal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Love missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Love fails to land the takedown.
Love misses with a takedown attempt - Brutal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Love as Brutal shoots in.
Brutal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brutal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Love knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brutal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutal wants to pass to mount but Love is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brutal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Love manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brutal looking to pass the guard.
Love wants to sweep here but Brutal controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Love comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Love 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... Jonny Love!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Turcotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagliera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Snot - Get Some. Dennis Turcotte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gianfranco Pagliera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagliera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gianfranco Pagliera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pagliera!
Turcotte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pagliera is fending him off so far but Turcotte persists. Nope, Pagliera circles away and we're back to standing.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pagliera moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pagliera has had enough of the clinch but Turcotte keeps him there for the moment.
Turcotte changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pagliera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pagliera throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagliera tries to clinch up.
Pagliera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagliera avoids the head kick by Turcotte.
Horrible takedown by Turcotte or perhaps it was just good defense by Pagliera which made him look bad.
Gianfranco Pagliera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Turcotte.
Pagliera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turcotte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turcotte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pagliera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turcotte.
Turcotte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pagliera. Pagliera obviously looking to wear him down.
Turcotte looks gassed!
Pagliera is looking to slow Turcotte down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pagliera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Pagliera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pagliera lands a big head kick that sends Turcotte tumbling to the mat! Pagliera takes a step backwards and waves Turcotte back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Dennis Turcotte has been cut.
Pagliera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turcotte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turcotte.
Pagliera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pagliera is looking to clinch but Turcotte is avoiding it.
Pagliera throws a body kick that misses.
Pagliera misses with a takedown attempt - Turcotte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pagliera is looking to chop away at Turcotte's legs.
Pagliera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turcotte, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pagliera's efforts to push away.
Pagliera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pagliera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turcotte drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pagliera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pagliera gets a clinch.
Pagliera breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turcotte moves into the clinch.
Pagliera breaks the clinch.
Pagliera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turcotte tries to avoid it but Pagliera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turcotte to the ground. Turcotte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pagliera throws a front kick aimed at Turcotte's knee but Turcotte avoids it well.
Pagliera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pagliera tries a head kick but it misses.
Pagliera cracks a nice hook into Turcotte's ribs.
Pagliera lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turcotte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pagliera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turcotte tries to avoid it but Pagliera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turcotte to the ground. Turcotte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianfranco Pagliera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Turcotte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pagliera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pagliera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turcotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turcotte blocks a head kick by Pagliera.
Turcotte leaves Pagliera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turcotte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pagliera can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pagliera swivels and escapes.
Pagliera misses with a wild body shot.
Gianfranco Pagliera is winning the standup battle so far.
Pagliera tries to clinch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Pagliera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagliera throws a wild body kick that Turcotte sees coming a mile off.
Pagliera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turcotte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pagliera tries to work over Turcotte's front leg with a kick but Turcotte checks it.
Pagliera tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte blocks the body kick.
Pagliera swats away the attempt to clinch by Turcotte.
Turcotte blocks the body kick.
Pagliera scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pagliera checks the leg kick.
Pagliera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pagliera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pagliera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Pagliera wants to clinch but Turcotte slips to the side
and Turcotte decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pagliera's guard.
Turcotte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turcotte looking to pass the guard.
Pagliera wants to sweep but no luck.
Turcotte looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pagliera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pagliera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pagliera!
Turcotte is breathing heavily.
Turcotte is trying to work for a sweep but Pagliera has mounted him!
Pagliera is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pagliera is looking to score with low kicks.
Pagliera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagliera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dennis Turcotte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pagliera tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turcotte counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turcotte wants to pass the guard but Pagliera is keeping the position.
Turcotte trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pagliera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pagliera wanted to stand there but Turcotte had control of the position.
Pagliera gets to his feet. Turcotte looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pagliera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Turcotte as Pagliera shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gianfranco Pagliera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dennis Turcotte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pagliera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagliera swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Pagliera is looking to wear down Turcotte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pagliera throws a head kick that misses
and Turcotte counters with a shoot takedown. Pagliera fights it but they end up in guard.
Turcotte postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pagliera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Turcotte, into his guard.
Turcotte looking for a sweep. Not yet Turcotte, not yet.
Turcotte is working an open guard so Pagliera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pagliera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turcotte moves into the clinch.
Pagliera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turcotte blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte tightens his grip and picks Pagliera up, before dumping him to the ground. Pagliera manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turcotte trying to move into half guard but instead Pagliera has managed to sweep!
Turcotte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turcotte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pagliera is looking to stand up but Turcotte won't let him.
Turcotte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pagliera is looking to stand up but Turcotte won't let him.
Pagliera preventing the sweep.
Turcotte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dennis Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pagliera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pagliera wants to get back to his feet.
Turcotte passes to full mount!
Turcotte goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pagliera turns into him and now he's in Turcotte's guard.
Pagliera stands and steps away. Turcotte gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera works Turcotte's body with a nice hook.
Turcotte avoids the head kick by Pagliera.
Turcotte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pagliera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pagliera stuns Turcotte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pagliera throws a lazy head kick
and Turcotte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Turcotte wants to pass to mount but Pagliera is defending the position.
Dennis Turcotte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turcotte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pagliera lands with a nice body kick.
Pagliera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turcotte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pagliera decides to stand back up. Pagliera steps back and let's Turcotte get back to his feet.
Turcotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pagliera misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pagliera lands a body shot.
Pagliera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turcotte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gianfranco Pagliera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pagliera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gianfranco Pagliera!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Flett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Streicher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Streicher has chosen Wait And Bleed as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Flett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunter Streicher!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Streicher slips under a jab from Flett.
An inside leg kick from Flett misses.
Flett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Streicher but Streicher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Streicher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Streicher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flett misses with a two punch combination.
Flett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Streicher as he avoids it easily.
Flett misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Streicher.
Flett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Streicher.
It looks like Dan Flett has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Streicher.
Flett throws a hook to the side of Streicher's head but Streicher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flett looks to land a combination but Streicher avoids it well.
Flett throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dan Flett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flett is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flett has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Flett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Streicher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flett's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Streicher misses with a jab to the body
and Flett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Streicher manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Flett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Streicher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Streicher.
Flett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Streicher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Streicher tries to land knees in the clinch but Flett avoids the damage to the body.
Streicher tries to land knees in the clinch but Flett avoids the damage to the body.
Flett takes an elbow to the temple.
Flett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunter Streicher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Flett misses
and Streicher counters with an inside leg kick.
Streicher has managed to clinch.
Streicher missing with knees to the body.
Flett struggles to land a body shot inside as Streicher controls his hands.
Streicher slowing the pace effectively.
Flett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flett misses with a punch on the inside.
Flett is working Streicher over against the cage.
Streicher lands an elbow inside that Flett shrugs off.
Streicher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flett is defending well for now.
Streicher landing knees to the head.
Streicher trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Streicher.
Flett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flett throws a punch but it's blocked by Streicher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flett. Streicher does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Flett misses
and Streicher counters with an inside leg kick.
Streicher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flett. That did some damage!
Streicher is looking to slow Flett down with leg kicks.
Flett avoids the head kick by Streicher.
A good leg kick by Streicher.
Flett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick from Streicher lands but Flett takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streicher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Streicher scores with a spinning back kick!
Flett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Streicher throws a head kick that misses.
Flett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flett showed some decent athleticism there.
Flett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Streicher is doing well to control the position and prevent Flett from advancing to side control.
Flett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Streicher wants to get back to his feet.
Flett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Streicher is trying to stand.
Flett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flett lands with a punch from half guard.
Flett is trying to control the action in half guard but Streicher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Streicher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Flett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Flett blocks the low kick.
Flett throws a nice looking combination but Streicher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Streicher throws a big shot that misses.
Flett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Streicher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flett misses with a series of wild punches.
Streicher tries to clinch up but Flett circles away and keeps his distance.
Streicher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Streicher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flett throws a sloppy body shot
and Streicher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Streicher throws a head kick that misses.
Streicher slips a straight right by Flett.
Flett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flett looks to score with a jab to the body but Streicher is just out of range.
Dan Flett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Streicher's waist but Streicher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flett off to one side.
Flett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Streicher moves into the clinch successfully.
Flett misses with a punch to the body.
Flett avoiding damage as Streicher throws knees to the body.
Streicher throws an elbow that misses.
Flett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Streicher lands a nice elbow.
Streicher manages to break the clinch.
Streicher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flett scores with a shot to the body.
Flett thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flett throws a body punch but Streicher moves out of range.
Streicher tries a head kick but it misses.
Flett misses with a wild body shot.
Flett misses with a hook. Streicher ducked under it nicely.
Flett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Streicher.
Flett throws a looping overhand right but Streicher ducks down to avoid it.
Flett throws a head kick that misses
and Streicher counters with a low kick, right behind Flett 's knee.
Flett shoots in and drives through. Streicher sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Flett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Flett misses
and Streicher counters with a nice leg kick.
Streicher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Streicher rushes Flett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Streicher misses with an elbow over the top.
Streicher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flett is trying to force a seperation but Streicher has the dominant position.
Streicher keeps control of Flett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Streicher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Streicher breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Flett misses
and Streicher counters with a nice leg kick.
Streicher cracks the inside of Flett's front leg.
Streicher throws a nice head kick!
Gunter Streicher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Streicher.
A good leg kick by Streicher.
Streicher slips under a jab.
Streicher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Streicher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flett avoiding damage as Streicher throws knees to the body.
Flett avoiding damage as Streicher throws knees to the body.
Streicher misses with an elbow over the top.
Streicher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Streicher connects with a solid leg kick.
Streicher lands with a kick to the temple. Flett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Streicher looks to score with a jab to the body but Flett is just out of range.
Flett looks to score with a jab to the body but Streicher is just out of range.
Streicher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flett shoots in but Streicher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flett blocks a head kick by Streicher.
Streicher connects with a high kick.
Flett throws a sloppy body shot
and Streicher counters with an outside leg kick.
Flett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Streicher tries to clinch up but Flett circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Streicher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flett.
Flett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Streicher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Streicher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Flett'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. This is the final round!
Flett avoids the body shot from Streicher.
A head kick misses from Streicher.
No joy there for Streicher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Streicher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flett manages to avoid it.
Streicher throws a chopping leg kick but Flett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flett is looking to score with low kicks.
Flett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick by Flett misses
and Streicher counters with a big head kick but Flett shrugs it off.
Flett is looking to wear down Streicher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flett looks for a takedown but Streicher sprawls well.
Streicher misses with a low kick.
Flett misses with a hook to the body
and Streicher counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Streicher scores with a head kick.
Streicher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flett works Streicher's body with a nice hook.
Flett fails with the takedown.
Flett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Flett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Streicher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flett lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Flett misses
and Streicher counters with a low kick, right behind Flett 's knee.
Flett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Streicher lands a head kick. Flett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Streicher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flett.
Streicher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flett's sensitive parts.
Gunter Streicher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Streicher. Streicher obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Streicher.
Streicher digs a good hook to Flett's body.
Flett avoids the head kick by Streicher.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flett is defended easily by Streicher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flett misses with a body punch
and Streicher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Streicher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Streicher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Streicher feints and then cracks Flett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flett down.
Streicher scoring well with a low kick there.
Streicher scores with a body shot.
Flett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Streicher counters by moving into the clinch.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Streicher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streicher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Streicher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flett's defenses.
Streicher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Streicher throws a head kick but Flett moves out of range.
Flett missing with a left hand there. Streicher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Streicher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flett's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Streicher.
Streicher moves into the clinch.
Flett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Streicher tries to land knees in the clinch but Flett avoids the damage to the body.
Streicher breaks the clinch.
Streicher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Streicher counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streicher throws a sloppy head kick and Flett moves out of range easily.
Streicher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Streicher takes the fight into the clinch.
Streicher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flett tries to work over Streicher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flett has a couple of punches blocked by Streicher.
Flett is trying to break the clinch but Streicher is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Streicher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flett swinging wilding here.
Streicher slips under a jab from Flett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Streicher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Streicher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Streicher!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rayner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Pomfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
157 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jethro Rayner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Pomfrey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayner throws a leg kick but Pomfrey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jethro Rayner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rayner shoots in but Pomfrey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rayner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pomfrey is out of range and Rayner settles back down.
Pomfrey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rayner throws a right and a left that Pomfrey avoids nicely.
Rayner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pomfrey checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomfrey misses with a double jab
and Rayner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pomfrey's knee momentarily.
Pomfrey's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pomfrey duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayner misses with a body shot.
Rayner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pomfrey throws out the jab.
Rayner misses with a wild body shot.
Pomfrey leaves Rayner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rayner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Rayner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pomfrey tries to bum rush Rayner with a series of wild strikes but Rayner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pomfrey dodges the punch combination from Rayner.
Rayner swings for the body but Pomfrey moves out of range.
Pomfrey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rayner.
Rayner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pomfrey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pomfrey throws a looping overhand right but Rayner ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayner stalks Pomfrey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pomfrey's face. Pomfrey staggers backwards, shaken.
Rayner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pomfrey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rayner with a poor takedown
and Pomfrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rayner shoots in and bounces Pomfrey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rayner stops Pomfrey from standing up.
Rayner throwing strikes from guard but Pomfrey blocks nicely.
Rayner trying to control but Pomfrey is working from the bottom.
Pomfrey is looking to stand up but Rayner isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pomfrey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pomfrey is looking to stand up but Rayner isn't so interested in that idea.
Rayner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pomfrey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rayner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rayner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rayner fails with the takedown
and Pomfrey counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rayner shoots and misses
and Pomfrey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Pomfrey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rayner throws a leg kick
and Pomfrey counters with a nice uppercut.
Pomfrey throws a right hand that Rayner ducks under and follows up with a left that Rayner also avoids with ease.
Rayner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rayner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pomfrey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rayner tries to move to mount but Pomfrey blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from Rayner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rayner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rayner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rayner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pomfrey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pomfrey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rayner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rayner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pomfrey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rayner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rayner has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pomfrey is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rayner yanks on the arm and Pomfrey is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rayner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jethro Rayner!
Jethro Rayner retains his lightweight title!
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RATING
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