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EFC 27 - Unforgiven PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indiana Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren comes to the cage accompanied by Underdog by Kasabian. Indiana Terrier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Indiana Terrier!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Terrier circles away.
Warren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Terrier actively working from the bottom here.
Terrier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warren is working for a kimura but Terrier is defending it quite comfortably.
Warren is keen to just control but Terrier is a slippery customer.
Warren stops Terrier from getting back to his feet.
Terrier misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Warren wants to take a breather but Terrier is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Terrier swinging wilding here.
Terrier throws a series of punches but Warren avoids them all with ease.
Terrier jabs at Warren's body.
Warren looks for a takedown but Terrier sprawls well.
Warren looks for a takedown but Terrier sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terrier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrier scores with a jab to the body.
Warren fails with a takedown attempt.
Terrier scores with a hook.
Terrier lands a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Warren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Terrier throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Warren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrier.
Terrier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Terrier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terrier connects with the punch.
Terrier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Warren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Terrier avoids it really well and circles away.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Terrier misses with a takedown attempt
and Warren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Terrier's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrier wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terrier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Terrier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren won't allow Terrier to get back to his feet.
Terrier looking for a sweep. Not yet Terrier, not yet.
Terrier trying to strike off his back.
Warren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Terrier tries for a takedown but Warren circles away easily
and Warren counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Terrier!
Terrier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Warren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Terrier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Terrier wants to control but Warren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Terrier gets full guard.
Warren is looking to work some ground and pound but Terrier has wrist control.
Warren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren looking to pass the guard.
Warren slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Terrier.
Terrier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Terrier wants to get back to his feet.
Terrier tries to get to full guard but Warren has control of the leg.
Terrier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Terrier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Warren postures up and lands a big shot to Terrier's brow.
Terrier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Terrier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terrier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren wants to control from the top but Terrier keeps moving.
Warren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terrier is keeping the position for now.
Warren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Terrier tests Warren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warren scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Warren stops Terrier from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Warren lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terrier looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Warren lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Warren will probably get the nod.
That's time! Warren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Terrier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Terrier is looking to reverse the position.
Warren cracks Terrier with a big elbow.
Terrier is trying to buck Warren off.
Warren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terrier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Warren scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Terrier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Terrier is looking to reverse the position.
Terrier misses with a strike from the bottom.
Warren trying to control the position but Terrier is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Terrier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terrier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Terrier scores with a nice head shot.
Warren shoots in for a double leg but Terrier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Terrier counters with a nice uppercut.
Warren shoots in but Terrier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrier lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terrier connects with a solid leg kick.
Terrier lands a jab.
Terrier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Terrier both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrier cracks Warren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Terrier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warren.
Warren changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Terrier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Terrier is trying to buck Warren off.
Terrier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Warren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Warren seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Terrier throws a couple of strikes there.
Warren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Terrier, who protects the arm well.
Terrier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrier slips a nice elbow through Warren's hands, connecting with Warren's forehead.
Warren actively working from the bottom here.
Warren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Terrier lands a nice short elbow.
Warren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warren taking some punishment here, with Terrier in his half guard.
Warren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warren actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Terrier fails with the takedown
and Warren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Terrier's guard.
Terrier throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Terrier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Terrier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Terrier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren postures up.
Warren passes Terrier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Terrier looking for submissions off his back.
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 Joe Warren will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Warren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Warren lands in his opponent's guard.
Terrier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Terrier looking to control.
Terrier trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Warren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Terrier keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terrier keeping full guard, as Warren tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren pushing down on Terrier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Warren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Terrier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Terrier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Terrier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warren pulls his head out easily.
Terrier lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Terrier actively working from the bottom here.
Terrier is looking to get back to full guard here but Warren has managed to pass to side control instead.
Terrier trying desperately to get to his feet.
Indiana Terrier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Warren has control of Terrier's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Terrier regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Terrier can't escape the position.
Terrier wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Warren looking to finish Terrier with some ground and pound. This is bad for Terrier!
Warren looking to control but Terrier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Warren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Terrier flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Warren wants to finish this one by submission but Terrier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Warren.
Terrier tries to lock up and control but Warren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren with shots to the head and body - Terrier looks very uncomfortable down there.
Terrier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Warren is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Terrier can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Warren working for a guillotine from mount but Terrier is in no mood to give up.
Terrier slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Terrier gets back to full guard.
Warren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Terrier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren throwing strikes from guard but Terrier blocks nicely.
Warren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warren connects with a couple of short punches.
Terrier throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Warren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Terrier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Warren escapes and throws Terrier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Indiana Terrier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Warren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping up to Boston. Nathan Stewart will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Stewart!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart lands a right hook to the body.
Stewart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Stewart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stewart throws a right and a left that Dover avoids nicely.
Dover gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Stewart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dover has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart slowing the pace effectively.
Dover content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stewart looking for a takedown.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart working hard to break the clinch.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Dover won't allow it.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dover blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dover.
Dover pulls Stewart into guard.
Dover looking for a sweep. Not yet Dover, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.
Stewart stopping the sweep attempt from Dover.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dover looking to control.
Dover being controlled here, momentarily.
Dover punching from the bottom.
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.
Dover looking for a sweep. Not yet Dover, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dover walks into a stiff left hand from Stewart.
A left and a right from Stewart both land. Nice combination.
Dover jabs Stewart right on the nose. Stewart blinks but takes it well.
Stewart throws a combination. Dover tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stewart misses with a two punch combination.
Stewart throws a big shot that misses.
Stewart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stewart looks gassed!
Dover moves into the clinch.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart avoids a wild elbow strike from Dover.
Dover jumps guard but Stewart stands there with Dover around his waist. Dover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dover pulls guard effortlessly.
Dover might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dover wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dover wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
Stewart trying to control but Dover is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dover is on top in guard.
Dover throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stewart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dover 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.
Dover chips away with some ground and pound.
Stewart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stewart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dover is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stewart wants to sweep here but Dover controlling him for the moment.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dover lands a lovely overhand right.
Dover closes the distance and clinches.
Dover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dover pulls guard effortlessly.
Dover wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
Dover trying to keep a closed guard but Stewart is proving a slippery customer.
Dover trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stewart wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.
Dover looking for a sweep. Not yet Dover, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover 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.
Dover tries to clinch there but Stewart circles away.
Stewart cracks Dover with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but Dover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stewart throws out a loose jab but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dover tries to clinch there but Stewart circles away.
Dover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stewart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dover wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
Dover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Dover.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch but Stewart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dover.
Dover is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.
Dover misses with a takedown attempt - Stewart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nathan Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dover rushes Stewart and presses him up against the cage.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Dover lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart takes a shot to the head.
Dover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Stewart looking for a takedown.
Dover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Dover won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stewart trying to control the position but instead, Dover has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stewart into the cage.
Dover drags the fight down to the ground.
Dover lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stewart!
Dover with shots to the head and body - Stewart looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dover lands a big shot there that rocks Stewart but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stewart is rocked!
Dover postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Stewart bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Dover and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dover!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen LIMB SNAPPA RED SNAPPA REMIX as his entrance music. Montel Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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276 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Montel Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Ramirez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Williams jumps into side control!
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramirez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ramirez is rocked!
It looks like Hector Ramirez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd goes nuts as Williams knocks Ramirez out cold with a massive hammerfist! Williams Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Montel Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Keller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Keller back into the cage.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva clinches up with Keller and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keller tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Keller drops back down to his feet.
Keller jumps guard but Silva stands there with Keller around his waist. Keller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chris Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Keller.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Keller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva rushes Keller and presses him up against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
Keller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Keller looks gassed!
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Keller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Keller tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Keller drops back down to his feet.
Keller tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Keller drops back down to his feet.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller successfully pulls guard.
Keller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silva rolls with it to try and escape but Keller cranks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Keller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amsel Socamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Boomberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amsel Socamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dale Boomberg!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socamo thuds a left hand into Boomberg's body.
Socamo misses with the combination.
Boomberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boomberg looks gassed!
Socamo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Socamo connects with a right hand. Boomberg shakes it off.
Socamo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boomberg at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socamo lands a glancing blow to the side of Boomberg's head.
Socamo throws a hook but Boomberg avoids it easily.
Jab by Socamo.
Boomberg fails with the takedown.
Socamo lands a jab to the nose.
Socamo scores with a punch to the head.
Socamo avoids the head kick by Boomberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socamo drops Boomberg with a beautiful combination! Boomberg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Socamo is looking for the KO!
Boomberg is rocked!
No joy there for Socamo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Socamo.
Socamo sends Boomberg crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Socamo is motioning to the referee to let Boomberg up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Boomberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Socamo finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socamo throws a pinpoint strike between Boomberg's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Boomberg crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Socamo scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amsel Socamo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lil wayne carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lil wayne carter struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, lil wayne carter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn leaves carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn Rushes carter and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! carter is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Penn Piles on the pressure and carter crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vick Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vick Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nash pinned against the cage. Nash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt.
Nash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Armstrong walks into a left hand.
Nash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Nash.
Nash throws a leg kick but Armstrong moved away.
Nash takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nash smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Armstrong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Armstrong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Nash is working from the bottom.
Armstrong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Armstrong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Armstrong moves nicely into side control.
Armstrong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nash is trying to buck Armstrong off.
Armstrong advances to full mount.
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.
Armstrong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Armstrong.
Armstrong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Armstrong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Armstrong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nash has worked his arm free - good work by Nash!
Armstrong in side control, throwing shots but Nash defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong working away.
The strikes coming from Armstrong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Armstrong in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nash dodges the ground and pound from Armstrong.
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.
Armstrong is looking to take a break and control but Nash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nash managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Armstrong.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nash tries to work over Armstrong's front leg with a kick but Armstrong checks it.
Armstrong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Nash avoids it well.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Nash or perhaps it was just good defense by Armstrong which made him look bad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armstrong.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Armstrong.
Nash managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Armstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vick Armstrong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nash blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Nash takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nash thows a body shot but no joy.
Nash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nash's sensitive parts.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nash.
Armstrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
Nash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nash looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armstrong. That's going to slow Nash down.
Armstrong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nash.
Armstrong throws a leg kick which misses Nash's front leg but catches the back leg as Nash tries to avoid it.
Nash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Armstrong stalling.
Armstrong successfully pulls guard.
Armstrong trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
Armstrong wants to sweep but no luck.
Armstrong is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nash rolls with it to try and escape but Armstrong cranks on the arm and Nash is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vick Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Stribling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flava Flave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flave has chosen Momma said Tap you Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Flava Flave will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Stribling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flava Flave!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flave stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stribling throws a hook to the side of Flave's head but Flave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flave blocks a jab.
Stribling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flave moves away.
Stribling misses with a wild combination.
Stribling scores with a hook to the body. Flave takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Flave as he connects with a hook.
Flave fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stribling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flava Flave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stribling gets the takedown into side control.
Flave manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stribling landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stribling is working for a submission of some sort.
Stribling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stribling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flave on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flave is looking for a sweep. Stribling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stribling is looking to take a break and control but Flave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Stribling there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flave looking for submissions off his back.
Flave looking for submissions off his back.
Flave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stribling pulls his head out easily.
Flave is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flave moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stribling might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stribling wants to control from the top but Flave keeps moving.
Stribling chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stribling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stribling stands up from Flave's guard - Stribling perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stribling tries to move into range but Flave moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Flave - just one landing.
Stribling moves out of range as Flave strikes.
Flave's corner calls for a 1-2. Flave obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flava Flave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Flave.
A lazy left from Flave finds it's target.
Stribling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flave has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flave sizes up Stribling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flave keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flave scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stribling misses the jab.
Flave lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stribling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stribling is breathing heavily.
Flave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stribling.
Flave fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stribling on the side of the head.
Stribling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stribling shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flave throws a series of punches but Stribling moves out of range.
Flave scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stribling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flave.
Flave moves out of range as Stribling strikes.
Flave is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Stribling had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Flave moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flave fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stribling misses the jab.
Flave lands an overhand right.
Flave keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flave cracks Stribling with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flave uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flave stalks Stribling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stribling's face. Stribling staggers backwards, shaken.
Flave lands a really nice looking cross but Stribling seems unphased.
Stribling is rocked!
Flave lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Stribling falls backwards - clearly groggy! Flave dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flava Flave!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between hairy scalp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ele Loxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, hairy scalp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ele Loxo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loxo dodges the punch combination from scalp.
scalp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loxo misses with a hook. scalp ducked under it nicely.
scalp missing with a left hand there. Loxo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loxo ducks right into an uppercut from scalp.
Loxo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but scalp moves away.
Loxo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Loxo just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from scalp.
scalp throws a hook but Loxo avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Loxo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loxo just misses with a punch to the body.
scalp misses with a looping right.
Loxo throws a left and a right that both miss
and scalp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
scalp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
scalp slips a jab from Loxo.
A shot to the body from scalp misses
and Loxo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loxo checks the leg kick.
scalp punishes Loxo's body with a nice straight punch.
Loxo staying out of range there.
scalp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
scalp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by scalp.
Loxo falls off balance throwing a combination
and scalp counters with a right hand to the body.
Ele Loxo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
scalp staying out of range there.
Loxo scores with a jab to the jaw.
scalp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loxo misses with a body shot.
Loxo defending well as scalp loads up on a big left hand.
Loxo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. scalp doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
scalp slips a jab from Loxo.
Loxo throws a hook but scalp avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Loxo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loxo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loxo looks to land a right hand but scalp moved out of range.
scalp tries to clinch there but Loxo circles away.
scalp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
scalp throws a body punch but Loxo moves out of range.
scalp scores with a body shot.
scalp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
scalp throws a hook but Loxo blocks it.
Loxo misses with a body shot
and scalp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loxo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and scalp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
scalp misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
scalp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loxo misses with a wild combination.
scalp misses with a wild body shot.
Loxo lands a jab to scalp's midsection.
scalp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Loxo lands a slapping body shot.
scalp takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from scalp misses.
scalp looks to throw the jab but Loxo is out of range.
scalp throws a series of punches but Loxo avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ele Loxo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Loxo takes a swing at scalp's ribcage but misses.
Loxo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling scalp to counter with a crisp jab.
scalp moves away from the strike by Loxo.
A left and a right from Loxo both land. Nice combination.
scalp avoids the body shot from Loxo.
scalp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
scalp misses with a hook. Loxo ducked under it nicely.
scalp misses the shot to the body.
scalp cracks Loxo with a good jab.
Loxo misses with a wild body shot.
Loxo drops scalp with a beautiful combination! scalp stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Loxo is looking for the KO!
scalp is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
scalp throws a head kick that misses.
Oh scalp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loxo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps scalp's head backwards.
Loxo throws an overhand right that lands on scalp's shoulder, as scalp tries to avoid the shot.
scalp avoids the body shot from Loxo.
scalp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
scalp seems to have got his legs back now.
Loxo works scalp's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Loxo.
scalp throws a right and a left that Loxo avoids nicely.
scalp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ele Loxo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loxo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but scalp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loxo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loxo blocks a jab.
scalp misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from scalp.
A jab from Loxo misses.
Loxo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
scalp throws a looping overhand right but Loxo ducks down to avoid it.
scalp misses with a double jab
and Loxo counters with a left to the body.
scalp swinging wilding here.
Loxo lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loxo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loxo throws a series of punches but scalp avoids them all with ease.
Loxo works scalp's body with a nice hook.
Loxo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. scalp doesn't seem bothered though.
scalp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loxo.
Loxo swings for the body but scalp moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Loxo.
scalp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
scalp swings for the body but Loxo moves out of range.
scalp tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loxo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Loxo.
scalp throws an overhand right that lands on Loxo's shoulder, as Loxo tries to avoid the shot.
Loxo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loxo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from scalp.
scalp throws a lazy right hand but Loxo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
scalp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loxo.
Loxo looks to land a left hand but scalp moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Loxo finds it's way through scalp's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loxo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
scalp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Loxo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from scalp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ele Loxo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loxo fails to land with a series of punches.
scalp misses the jab.
Loxo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
scalp throws a combination that misses
and scalp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
scalp lands a right hook to the body.
Loxo scores with a jab.
scalp jabs Loxo right on the nose. Loxo blinks but takes it well.
scalp misses with an uppercut. Loxo saw that one coming.
Loxo lands a left and a right that send scalp crashing to the mat, dazed. Loxo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Loxo moves out of range as scalp strikes.
scalp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loxo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loxo lands a glancing blow to the side of scalp's head.
Loxo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from scalp.
Loxo falls off balance throwing a combination
and scalp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
scalp throws a low kick, looking for Loxo's leg but Loxo calmly moves out of range.
Loxo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loxo connects with a single shot there.
scalp throws a big shot that misses.
Loxo looks to score with a jab to the body but scalp is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
scalp misses with a looping right.
Loxo misses with a body punch
and scalp counters with a one-two to the body.
Loxo staying out of range there.
scalp misses the body punch
and Loxo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loxo misses the jab.
scalp misses with a hook. Loxo ducked under it nicely.
Loxo tests scalp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from scalp misses.
Loxo misses the shot to the body.
Loxo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from scalp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
scalp throws a shot from downtown. Loxo moves away and avoids it.
scalp misses with a body shot.
scalp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from scalp misses
and Loxo counters with a stiff right hand.
scalp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loxo.
scalp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loxo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
scalp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
scalp misses with a looping right.
scalp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loxo was well out of range. Poor timing from scalp.
Loxo misses with a double jab
and scalp counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
scalp slips under a jab from Loxo.
Loxo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
scalp ducks under a wild hook from Loxo.
Loxo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loxo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by scalp.
scalp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loxo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loxo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from scalp.
scalp misses with a jab, cross combination.
scalp lands with an uppercut that bounces Loxo off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ele Loxo really dominated that round.
That's time! scalp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
scalp misses with an uppercut. Loxo saw that one coming.
scalp looks to land a combination but Loxo avoids it well.
Loxo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Loxo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
scalp slips a jab from Loxo.
scalp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loxo manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loxo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loxo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
scalp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from scalp misses.
Loxo misses with a body punch
and scalp counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Loxo's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loxo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. scalp manages to get himself to full guard.
scalp wants to sweep but no luck.
Loxo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
scalp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loxo is controlling him.
Loxo gets to his feet. scalp looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Loxo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
scalp misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by scalp as he connects with a hook.
scalp misses with a hook. Loxo ducked under it nicely.
Loxo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting scalp counter with a right hand.
Loxo ducks under a wild hook from scalp.
Loxo blocks a jab.
Loxo misses the shot to the body.
Loxo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from scalp.
Loxo throws the left hand but scalp avoids the punch easily.
Loxo slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loxo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loxo walks into a straight right hand from scalp.
Loxo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from scalp.
Loxo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but scalp manages to avoid it.
Ele Loxo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
scalp wants to slow Loxo down by chopping away at his legs.
Loxo throws the left hand but scalp avoids the punch easily.
scalp throws a solid leg kick but Loxo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at scalp.
scalp tries to land a front kick but Loxo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
scalp wants to slow Loxo down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from scalp misses.
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.
scalp looks to land a combination but Loxo avoids it well.
scalp throws a sloppy head kick and Loxo moves out of range easily.
Loxo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by scalp.
scalp moves out of range of the strikes.
scalp slips under a jab.
Loxo misses with a hook to the body
and scalp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loxo throws a body punch but scalp moves out of range.
The fighters circling - scalp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loxo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
scalp avoids the body shot from Loxo.
scalp throws a combination that misses
and Loxo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that hairy scalp will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
scalp lands a jab.
Loxo scores with a nice head shot.
Loxo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
scalp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loxo.
Loxo lands with a nice combination. scalp backs away looking to recover.
scalp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loxo ducks under a wild hook from scalp.
scalp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
scalp connects with a right hand. Loxo shakes it off.
Loxo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but scalp manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loxo throws a combination that misses
and scalp counters with a straight right hand.
Loxo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Loxo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loxo staying out of range there.
Loxo avoids the body shot from scalp.
scalp throws the left hand but Loxo avoids the punch easily.
Loxo lands a jab to scalp's midsection.
The crowd cheers as scalp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loxo doesn't seem phased though.
scalp digs a good body shot into Loxo's ribs.
scalp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loxo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loxo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from scalp.
scalp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loxo counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. scalp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Loxo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loxo misses with a combination
enabling scalp to counter with a crisp jab.
Loxo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
scalp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
scalp throws a looping overhand right but Loxo ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
scalp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
scalp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
hairy scalp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
scalp shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Loxo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. scalp is working away from the top position though.
scalp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loxo keeps working.
scalp throwing shots but Loxo is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loxo is trying to maintain the position but scalp is very close to passing his half guard.
Loxo looking for submissions off his back.
scalp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loxo taking some punishment here, with scalp in his half guard.
scalp is pressing down on Loxo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loxo is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loxo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and scalp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by scalp.
Ele Loxo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loxo is leaning against scalp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loxo. scalp does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from scalp misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
hairy scalp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loxo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ele Loxo! Ele Loxo retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wonkie Willa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wonkie Willa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Willa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Willa.
Nathan Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wonkie Willa.
Willa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burns sprawls well initially but Willa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Willa is looking for a kimura but Burns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Willa to get the leverage.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willa works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burns prevents Willa from moving into mount.
Willa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Willa working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is looking to regain half guard here but Willa keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns leaves Willa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.
Willa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burns's half guard.
Burns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Willa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burns sees it coming and defends easily.
Willa prevents Burns from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willa looking for a submission but Burns manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Willa looks gassed!
Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burns wants to sweep here but Willa controlling him for the moment.
Willa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burns dives on top into guard.
Willa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to control from the top but Willa keeps moving.
Willa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Burns is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Willa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Burns's back instead.
Burns trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Burns breaks Willa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burns's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burns trying to control but Willa is working from the bottom.
Burns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burns forces his way into half guard.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Willa is working away.
Willa looking for submissions off his back.
Willa tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Willa has hold of Burns's hands but Burns slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Willa wants to sweep but Burns has passed to side control!
Burns lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Willa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Willa seems unphased.
Willa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side.
Burns throws a series of punches but Willa moves out of range.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Willa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burns napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burns manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Willa manages to get himself to full guard.
Burns won't allow Willa to sweep him here.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Willa has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Willa is breathing heavily.
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
Willa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns moves into full mount! Willa won't be happy about that!
Willa working to try and regain half guard.
Burns looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burns pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burns working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burns is working for a guillotine from mount but Willa frees his head quite easily.
Burns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Willa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Willa's face.
Willa regains half guard.
Willa is staying active underneath Burns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willa tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burns content to control rather than advance.
Burns 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.
Burns tries to pass to full mount but Willa defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willa moves into full guard.
Nathan Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willa looking for a sweep. Not yet Willa, not yet.
Burns controlling from the top position.
Willa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Willa seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Willa is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Willa trying to mount his opponent but Burns defends it.
Burns landing a few short strikes.
Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Willa.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Willa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burns manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Burns trying to control but Willa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Burns dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nathan Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willa closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Willa pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Willa is defended easily by Burns.
Nathan Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wonkie Willa.
Burns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willa.
Willa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns scores with a hook to the body. Willa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Willa's ribs.
Willa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Willa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willa moves out of range of the strikes.
Willa scores a takedown into full mount!
Burns regains half guard.
Burns gets full guard.
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Willa is aware though and is defending well.
Burns keeping full guard, as Willa tries to pass.
Burns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burns is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burns has escaped and now he's on top!
Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Willa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Willa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Willa's legs - danger averted.
Willa being controlled here, momentarily.
Willa wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Willa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Willa is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Burns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Burns is pressing down on Willa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Willa is holding on for now.
Willa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.
Willa actively working from the bottom here.
Burns is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Willa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Willa is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Burns clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Willa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns throws the left hand but Willa avoids the punch easily.
Willa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burns sprawls well initially but Willa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Willa seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Burns trying to control but Willa postures up.
Burns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Willa manages to get himself to full guard.
Willa has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Willa.
Willa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burns showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Willa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Willa can't keep his opponent in guard - Burns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns is looking to advance position but Willa won't allow it.
Willa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Willa is in trouble now - Burns has advanced to mount!
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.
Burns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Willa hang on?
Burns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burns in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Willa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burns postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Willa looks a forlorn figure.
Burns prevents Willa from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to control but Willa wriggling away.
Willa can't escape the position.
Burns tries to control but Willa wriggling away.
Burns working for a guillotine from mount but Willa is in no mood to give up.
Willa tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
Willa is squirming around, avoiding Burns's attempts to control the action.
Willa is trying desperately to improve position.
Burns lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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.
Willa gets back to half guard.
Burns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burns works his way into side control.
Willa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Willa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns gets to mount! Willa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burns cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burns looking to control but Willa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Willa tries to improve his position but Burns has taken his back! Burns has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Willa tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Burns pushes Willa away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathan Burns!
Nathan Burns retains his welterweight title!
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pop
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