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BFC 61: Wood vs PI 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Gnocci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (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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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Gnocci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnocci forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Gnocci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gnocci clinches up against the cage.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Gnocci gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Gnocci ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gnocci no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gnocci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gnocci throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gnocci.
Gnocci moves nicely into side control.
Gnocci looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gnocci has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Brown is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gnocci yanks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gnocci.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Gnocci!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Brat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joe Blow was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benjamin Brat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Blow!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blow dips to his left and cracks Brat with an uppercut!
Brat throws a sloppy head kick and Blow moves out of range easily.
Blow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blow doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blow looking to control.
Blow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brat wants to pass the guard but Blow is keeping the position.
Blow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brat trying to control the position from guard on top but Blow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blow wants to stand and escape but Brat is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brat is controlling him.
Brat trying to control but Blow is working from the bottom.
Brat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brat passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brat is looking to take a break and control but Blow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brat is thwarting Blow's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brat wants to take a breather but Blow is having none of it.
Blow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blow scores with a head kick.
A slow jab from Blow misses its intended target.
Brat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blow tries to avoid it but Brat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blow to the ground. Blow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe Blow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blow loads up on a big right hand but Brat slips the punch.
Brat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brat is looking to chop away at Blow's legs.
Brat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow misses with a two punch combination.
Blow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brat misses with a takedown attempt - Blow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Brat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brat misses the body punch
and Blow counters with a three punch combo that has Brat backing up. Brat nods at Blow to acknowledge the strikes.
Brat is breathing heavily.
Blow checks the leg kick.
Blow misses with a double jab.
Blow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brat dodges the punch combination from Blow.
Blow tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blow counters with a series of strikes. Brat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blow looks to score with a jab to the body but Brat is just out of range.
Brat tries a head kick but it misses.
Brat throws a leg kick
and Blow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brat throws an overhand right that lands on Blow's shoulder, as Blow tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brat is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Brat wants to control from the top but Blow keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Blow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brat throws a head kick but Blow moves out of range.
Blow throws a nice looking combination but Brat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blow throws a jab when Brat was well out of range.
Blow throws a right and a left that Brat avoids nicely.
Blow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brat misses with a wild body shot.
Brat throws a sloppy head kick and Blow moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blow thows a body shot but no joy.
Brat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blow, right into the meat.
Blow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow misses with a jab to the body
and Brat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blow's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brat advances to half guard.
Brat stops Blow from getting back to his feet.
Brat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blow defending well though.
Brat is trying to control. Blow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blow is looking to escape.
Brat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brat controlling the action here.
Brat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Blow misses.
Benjamin Brat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blow's waist but Blow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brat off to one side.
Blow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blow thuds his shin into the meat of Brat's side.
Blow misses with a double jab.
Blow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brat works his way into full mount!
Blow wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brat wants to control the pace but Blow is squirming around nicely.
Brat 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.
Blow wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brat.
Brat has hold of Blow's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blow manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Blow is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brat avoids the attempt from Blow to control.
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.
Blow taking shots to the head.
Brat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brat punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brat is landing with some decent strikes but Blow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blow is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brat with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brat wants to finish this one by submission but Blow is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brat.
Brat swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blow is now in Brat's guard. A big mistake from Brat there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Brat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blow missing with a left hand there. Brat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brat is out of range.
Brat with a poor takedown
and Blow counters with a head kick.
Brat misses with a takedown
and Blow counters with a three punch combo that has Brat backing up. Brat nods at Blow to acknowledge the strikes.
Blow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe Blow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brat gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow wants to get back to his feet.
Brat is looking to take a break and control but Blow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Benjamin Brat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blow is pushing Brat's head away, looking to escape. Brat manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
Blow prevents Brat from moving into mount.
Brat working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blow throws a push kick but Brat slaps the foot to one side.
Brat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blow's waist but Blow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brat off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Brat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brat looks to land a left hand but Blow moved out of range nicely.
Brat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blow punishes Brat's body with a nice straight punch.
Brat throws a head kick that misses
and Blow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blow lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blow looks for the body kick but Brat saw that one coming.
Brat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blow misses with the combination.
Blow misses with a head kick.
Brat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blow 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.
Blow controls Brat momentarily but Brat frees himself.
Brat forces his way into half guard.
Blow is trying to stand back up but Brat is controlling him
Brat maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Blow could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Brat has cracked it and Blow is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Brat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benjamin Brat!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigmund Freud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Johnsso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joni Johnsso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Knockout power |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sigmund Freud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joni Johnsso!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsso feints and as Freud raises his hands in defense, Johnsso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnsso drops back, looking for a kneebar! Freud looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Freud looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Freud!
Johnsso takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Freud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Freud grinds an elbow into Johnsso's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsso is not content to let Freud control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freud is staying tight to Johnsso's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Freud is working Johnsso over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnsso tries to buck Freud off but Freud is having none of it.
Johnsso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Freud lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnsso down.
Johnsso is working to avoid the ground and pound but Freud connects with a decent elbow.
Freud 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.
Freud working the body and head with strikes.
Freud just content to control the position.
Freud trying to control the position but Johnsso is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Freud working the head and body with strikes.
Johnsso is looking for a sweep.
Freud creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Freud's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnsso takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnsso is rocked!
Freud connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnsso some visible discomfort.
Johnsso is still in real trouble! Can Freud finish him?
Johnsso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnsso is working to avoid the ground and pound but Freud connects with a decent elbow.
Freud in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Johnsso looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Freud turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigmund Freud!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doc Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Raithert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - Wild Boys. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Warren Raithert enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doc Morbid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Raithert!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Raithert misses the target.
Morbid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morbid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raithert breaks from the clinch.
Raithert swats away the attempt to clinch by Morbid.
Nice defenses there by Morbid.
Raithert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morbid.
Morbid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raithert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raithert throws a looping overhand right but Morbid ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raithert misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raithert scores with a jab to the body.
Morbid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raithert.
Morbid scoring well with a low kick there.
Raithert throws a leg kick
and Morbid counters with a good low kick that Raithert was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raithert avoids the head kick by Morbid.
Morbid doesn't manage to clinch there - Raithert circles away.
Morbid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raithert lands an overhand right.
Raithert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morbid moves away.
Morbid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raithert looks to throw the jab but Morbid is out of range.
Morbid moves out of range as Raithert strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Raithert misses the target.
Morbid moves out of range of the leg kick from Raithert.
Morbid thuds his shin into the meat of Raithert's side.
Morbid slips under a jab.
Morbid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morbid slips under a jab.
Morbid is looking to clinch but Raithert is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raithert lands a nice shot that snaps Morbid's head back.
Morbid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raithert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raithert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raithert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morbid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morbid trying to land knees to the body.
Morbid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morbid has Raithert pressed against the cage, preventing Raithert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morbid is trying to stall.
Morbid lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morbid takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morbid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morbid misses with a knee strike.
Raithert breaks the clinch.
Raithert tries to keep at a distance but Morbid has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid misses with a knee to the head.
Raithert working hard to break the clinch.
Morbid stalling in the clinch but Raithert improves position.
Morbid prevents Raithert from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Morbid.
Morbid looking to throw knees to the head but Raithert is blocking nicely.
Morbid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raithert is defending well for now.
Morbid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morbid with a knee to the head.
Morbid is trying to maintain a safe position but Raithert gets an underhook and turns Morbid into the cage.
Morbid prevents Raithert from breaking the clinch.
Morbid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morbid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raithert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morbid has Raithert pressed against the cage, preventing Raithert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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.
Raithert is trying to break the clinch but Morbid has him pressed against the cage.
Morbid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raithert is trying to break the clinch but Morbid has him pressed against the cage.
Raithert taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morbid leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morbid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morbid tries to land knees in the clinch but Raithert avoids the damage to the body.
Morbid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raithert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raithert working hard to break the clinch.
Morbid scores a nice knee to the body.
Morbid looking to slow down the pace here.
Morbid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raithert is defending well for now.
Raithert wants to break free but Morbid has control.
Morbid tries to land a knee to the head but Raithert blocks with his arms.
Morbid has Raithert pressed against the cage, preventing Raithert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Morbid 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.
Morbid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morbid defending well as Raithert loads up on a big left hand.
Morbid darts in and clinches Raithert up against the cage.
Morbid with a knee to the head.
Morbid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raithert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warren Raithert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morbid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morbid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raithert.
Morbid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raithert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raithert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raithert lands a slapping body shot.
Morbid moves in looking to clinch but Raithert pushes him off.
Morbid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raithert scores with a body shot.
Morbid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morbid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raithert wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raithert lands a nice hook to Morbid's body. Morbid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raithert misses with a straight right.
Morbid wants to clinch up but Raithert keeps it at a distance.
Raithert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raithert throws a body punch but Morbid moves out of range.
Raithert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morbid on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Raithert misses.
Morbid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raithert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morbid circles away quickly and effectively.
Morbid wants to clinch.
Morbid is looking to slow Raithert down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Raithert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raithert misses with a looping right.
Morbid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raithert.
Morbid rushes Raithert and presses him up against the cage.
Raithert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raithert misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid tries to land knees in the clinch but Raithert avoids the damage to the body.
Morbid missing with knees to the body.
Morbid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raithert's efforts to push away.
Morbid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morbid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raithert's face.
Raithert stalling in the clinch but Morbid improves position.
Raithert is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Raithert can't break the clinch.
Morbid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morbid is trying to maintain a safe position but Raithert gets an underhook and turns Morbid into the cage.
Morbid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morbid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raithert.
Morbid landing knees to the body.
Morbid trying to land knees to the body.
Raithert managing to block the knees to the body from Morbid.
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.
Raithert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raithert scores with a jab. Morbid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morbid staying out of range there.
Warren Raithert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morbid.
Good leg kick by Morbid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morbid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raithert misses with an uppercut. Morbid saw that one coming.
Morbid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raithert takes a swing at Morbid's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morbid is looking to clinch but Raithert is avoiding it.
Morbid moves out of range of the strikes.
Morbid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raithert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Raithert 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raithert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from Raithert lands.
Morbid wants to clinch up but Raithert keeps it at a distance.
Morbid moves into the clinch successfully.
Raithert is looking to control Morbid's arms but Morbid gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raithert has his back to the cage.
Morbid misses with a knee to the head.
Morbid trying to stall but Raithert improves his position.
Morbid missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morbid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morbid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raithert in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Morbid.
Morbid tries a knee to the head but Raithert blocks it.
Raithert wants to get back to striking at distance but Morbid won't allow it.
Morbid has Raithert pushed against the cage.
Raithert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morbid backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raithert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morbid has him pressed against the cage.
Raithert is looking to break free of the clinch but Morbid has double underhooks.
Raithert avoiding damage.
Morbid misses with a knee to the head.
Morbid with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Morbid to work.
Morbid misses with a knee to the head.
Morbid misses with a knee strike.
Morbid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morbid stalling the fight.
Morbid keeps control of Raithert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morbid stalling in the clinch.
Raithert wants to get back to striking at distance but Morbid won't allow it.
Raithert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Raithert coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Raithert misses its intended target.
Raithert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morbid tries to clinch up but Raithert circles away and keeps his distance.
Raithert lands a body shot.
Morbid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raithert loads up on a big right hand but Morbid slips the punch.
Raithert scores with a nice strike.
Morbid tries to clinch there but Raithert circles away.
Morbid wants to clinch up but Raithert keeps it at a distance.
Morbid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raithert takes a step back to recover.
Morbid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raithert throws a hook but Morbid avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid defending well as Raithert loads up on a big left hand.
Morbid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raithert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morbid.
A good leg kick by Morbid.
Raithert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raithert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morbid scores with a spinning back kick!
Raithert jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morbid darts in and clinches Raithert up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Raithert's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morbid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morbid tries a knee to the head but Raithert blocks it.
Morbid missing with knees to the body.
Morbid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raithert blocks it with crossed arms.
Morbid scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raithert avoiding damage as Morbid throws knees to the body.
Morbid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Raithert wants to get back to striking at distance but Morbid won't allow it.
Morbid holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morbid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morbid is stalling here.
Morbid is trying to stall.
Raithert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raithert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raithert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morbid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morbid forces Raithert back against the cage and clinches.
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 Doc Morbid.
I think Morbid 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 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah CD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Dwan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Noah CD's chin.
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220 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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Noah CD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Dwan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CD lands a really nice looking cross but Dwan seems unphased.
Dwan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but CD moves away.
CD misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dwan.
CD buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
CD throws a head kick that half lands.
Dwan throws a head kick that misses
and CD counters with a head kick that drops Dwan to the mat! Dwan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Dwan is rocked!
Dwan slips a straight right by CD.
Dwan is still on wobbly legs! Can CD finish him?
Dwan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dwan seems to have recovered his senses.
Dwan moves out of range of the leg kick from CD.
CD looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for CD.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
CD throws a head kick but Dwan moves out of range.
Dwan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says CD as he avoids it easily.
Dwan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and CD counters with a head kick that drops Dwan to the mat! Dwan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
CD thumps Dwan with a low kick.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from CD! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Noah CD!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gable comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Derringer - I am a Real American. Sanchez has chosen WALK BY PANTERA as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Gable.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gable.
Gable tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gable.
Gable shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gable showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Gable has control of the leg.
Sanchez is pressing down on Gable's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gable trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Gable has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Gable got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gable has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gable defends well.
Gable throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gable passes into half guard.
Gable landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gable is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gable drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gable escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gable!
Gable tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is not content to let Gable control the position.
Gable working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gable lands an elbow.
Gable scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanchez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gable but great work by Sanchez.
Gable is breathing heavily.
Sanchez advances to mount.
Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gable has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gable!
Gable trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gable postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Gable wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Gable looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Gable has recovered full guard.
Gable throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Gable.
Gable lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gable throws out the jab.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Gable uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Gable slips an elbow through the middle.
Gable trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gable gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gable wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Gable postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gable working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Gable thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Gable content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gable stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Gable keeps moving and retains side control.
Gable landing a few strikes.
Gable wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gable wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Gable seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gable working the head with strikes.
Gable cracks Sanchez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gable throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable throws an elbow but Sanchez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gable lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is pressing down on Gable's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gable doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gable manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gable has passed into half guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gable prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gable connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gable counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gable's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Gable distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gable is sitting in close to Sanchez's body. Sanchez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gable is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gable is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sanchez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). DJ Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dag Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pointek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pointek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sevendust - Enemy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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199 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dag Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Pointek!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pointek throws out a loose jab but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luther drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luther looking to pass the guard.
Pointek looking to control but Luther passes into half guard.
Pointek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luther missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luther performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther is looking for a kimura but Pointek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luther to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luther thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Luther wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pointek keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pointek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luther is out of range.
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pointek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pointek keeps the fight on the outside.
Luther slips a jab and a cross from Pointek.
Luther fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pointek loads up on a big right hand but Luther slips the punch.
Luther fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luther has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Luther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pointek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luther.
Pointek tried to score with a low kick but Luther checks it.
Pointek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luther avoids a kick to the body.
Luther wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pointek looks to land a combination but Luther avoids it well.
Luther tries to clinch but Pointek moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luther looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luther showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pointek.
Pointek throws an overhand right that lands on Luther's shoulder, as Luther tries to avoid the shot.
Pointek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Donk. Luther catches Pointek right on the button with a cross.
Pointek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luther ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pointek looks to land a left hand but Luther moved out of range nicely.
Luther scoring well with a low kick there.
Pointek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luther.
Luther displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pointek throws out the jab.
Pointek lands the left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pointek throws a head kick that misses.
Luther ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Luther dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luther staying out of range there.
No joy there for Pointek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Pointek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luther misses with a combination
and Pointek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luther avoids the head kick by Pointek.
Luther displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pointek throws out the jab.
Luther tries to clinch but Pointek is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pointek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Luther throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luther uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pointek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pointek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luther to score with a decent uppercut.
Pointek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luther tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pointek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a takedown into side control.
Luther working the body and head with strikes.
Luther misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pointek struggling a bit here.
Luther tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Luther 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther controls the position from side control.
Pointek tries to bench press Luther off him but Luther keeps the position.
Luther working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Luther.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther tries to clinch but Pointek moves out of range.
Pointek throws a nice looking combination but Luther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther throws a series of punches but Pointek moves out of range.
Luther steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pointek.
Luther checks a low kick from Pointek.
Pointek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pointek throws out a loose jab but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pointek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luther.
Luther doesn't manage to clinch there - Pointek circles away.
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.
Luther throws a leg kick
and Pointek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luther tries to clinch there but Pointek circles away.
Luther tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Pointek.
Pointek throws a series of punches but Luther moves out of range.
Pointek tries to score with a low kick but Luther moves his leg out of the way.
Pointek leaves Luther with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mike Pointek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Dag Luther 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!
A punch lands to the side of Pointek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
Luther misses with a hook. Pointek ducked under it nicely.
Pointek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pointek throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Pointek throws an overhand right that lands on Luther's shoulder, as Luther tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pointek throws a sloppy head kick
and Luther holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luther looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Luther as the two fighters clinch.
Luther tries to stall but Pointek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Luther.
Pointek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther wants a takedown.
Pointek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pointek takes an elbow to the temple.
Luther keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pointek's efforts to push away.
Pointek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luther prevents Pointek from breaking the clinch.
Luther is trying to maintain a safe position but Pointek gets an underhook and turns Luther into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luther.
Pointek is trying to break free.
Pointek tries to circle away but Luther has him pinned against the cage.
Luther slowing the pace effectively.
Luther trying to control the position but instead, Pointek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luther into the cage.
Luther keeps control of Pointek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luther has Pointek pressed against the cage, preventing Pointek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pointek avoids a wild elbow strike from Luther.
Pointek blocks an elbow strike.
Pointek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pointek is looking to break free of the clinch but Luther has double underhooks.
Luther is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pointek working hard to break the clinch.
Pointek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Luther.
Pointek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luther on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pointek. Pointek obviously looking to wear him down.
Mike Pointek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pointek lands an overhand right.
Pointek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pointek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pointek throws a combination that misses
and Luther counters by clinching up.
Pointek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Luther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pointek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pointek blocks an elbow strike from Luther.
Pointek dodges an elbow strike from Luther.
Pointek is trying to break free.
Pointek can't break the clinch.
Pointek is trying to break the clinch but Luther is controlling him.
Luther lands an elbow that stopped Pointek in his tracks for a moment.
Luther scores a nice knee to the body.
Pointek can't break the clinch.
Pointek wants to break free but Luther has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pointek is trying to break free.
Luther lands an elbow that stopped Pointek in his tracks for a moment.
Luther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pointek manages to break the clinch.
Luther is looking to clinch but Pointek is avoiding it.
Luther avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pointek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dag Luther is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pointek misses with a hook. Luther ducked under it nicely.
Luther wants to clinch but Pointek slips to the side
and Pointek counters with an inside leg kick.
Luther tries to clinch but Pointek is having none of it.
Pointek throws a solid leg kick but Luther takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pointek.
Pointek 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther is looking to clinch but Pointek is avoiding it.
Pointek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luther.
A jab from Luther does it's job there.
Luther works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pointek gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Luther counters by clinching up.
Luther pushes off an throws an elbow but Pointek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luther has Pointek pressed against the cage, preventing Pointek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pointek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pointek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luther uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pointek.
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 Dag Luther.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luther, 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 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dag Luther!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Busch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blooddrunk. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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257 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Busch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Silver!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Busch with a nice cross.
It looks like John Silver has been cut.
Busch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Busch throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Busch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silver scores with a leg kick.
Silver throws a body kick that misses.
Busch throws a lazy right hand but Silver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silver thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Busch if he has to take too many more of those.
Busch is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Busch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Silver finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silver swings for the body but Busch moves out of range.
Busch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silver can pounce on him.
Busch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Harry Busch has been cut.
John Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Busch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Busch keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silver lands a front kick.
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!
Silver wants to clinch up but Busch keeps it at a distance.
Silver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Busch's calf.
Silver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Silver throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Busch is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Silver!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Ayala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rudirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ayala might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nore - Cocaine Cowboys. Rudirez has chosen "Bulls on parade" Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Marco Rudirez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jorge Ayala's chin.
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Rudirez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Ayala blocks the low kick.
Rudirez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ayala.
Ayala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ayala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rudirez as he jumps to the side.
Ayala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rudirez sprawls well initially but Ayala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rudirez is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudirez moves into full guard.
Rudirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ayala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ayala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rudirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rudirez keeping full guard, as Ayala tries to pass.
Rudirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rudirez misses with a takedown
and Ayala counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rudirez's guard now.
Ayala pushing down on Rudirez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rudirez is looking to escape.
Ayala drops an elbow to the side of Rudirez's head.
Ayala trying to mount his opponent but Rudirez defends it.
Rudirez has hold of Ayala's hands but Ayala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rudirez is refusing to be controlled, as Ayala sits in half guard.
Ayala is thwarting Rudirez's attempts to control the position.
Ayala wants to pass to mount but Rudirez is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ayala thows a huge punch but Rudirez dodges it nicely.
Ayala is looking to stall here but Rudirez recovers full guard.
Ayala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ayala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ayala working some strikes from top position.
Rudirez is pulling down on Ayala's head. It's preventing any offense from Ayala, at least for the moment.
Ayala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ayala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rudirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rudirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ayala sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rudirez's guard.
Rudirez is staying active underneath Ayala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ayala thows a huge punch but Rudirez dodges it nicely.
Rudirez is pressing down on Ayala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ayala cracks Rudirez with a solid left hand.
Ayala wants to control from the top but Rudirez keeps moving.
Rudirez pulls Ayala in close to prevent any damage.
Ayala throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez controls Ayala momentarily but Ayala frees himself.
Rudirez 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.
Rudirez trying to control the position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rudirez shoots in for a takedown but Ayala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ayala is looking to clinch but Rudirez is avoiding it.
Ayala is looking to clinch but Rudirez is avoiding it.
Marco Rudirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rudirez.
Rudirez looks for the body kick but Ayala saw that one coming.
Rudirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ayala is able to avoid easily.
Ayala scores with a takedown into Rudirez's guard.
Ayala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Ayala dominated that round.
That's time! Ayala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ayala gets a takedown into half guard.
Rudirez wants to get back to full guard.
Ayala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ayala is looking to advance position but Rudirez won't allow it.
Ayala is working for a submission of some sort.
Rudirez wants to get back to full guard.
Rudirez trying to control here.
Ayala stops Rudirez from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez is looking for a sweep. Ayala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ayala checks a leg kick.
Good work by Ayala as he checks the leg kick.
Rudirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rudirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ayala is looking to clinch but Rudirez is avoiding it.
Rudirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ayala is out of range and Rudirez settles back down.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ayala was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ayala lands a nice shot to the head.
Ayala controlling his opponent.
Rudirez tries to reverse the position but Ayala maintains control.
Ayala goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rudirez is on top in guard.
Rudirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ayala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez wants to control from the top but Ayala keeps moving.
Ayala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rudirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Rudirez looking to control.
Ayala connects with a couple of short punches.
Ayala throwing strikes from guard but Rudirez blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ayala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rudirez trying to control the position here.
Rudirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ayala trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ayala preventing the sweep.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Rudirez.
Ayala dodges the punch combination from Rudirez.
Ayala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ayala avoids the head kick by Rudirez.
Rudirez is breathing heavily.
Rudirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Ayala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marco Rudirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayala closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rudirez is looking for a sweep. Ayala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ayala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Ayala.
Ayala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rudirez is refusing to be controlled, as Ayala sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Ayala dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No luck for Ayala with that takedown attempt.
Rudirez misses with a low kick.
Rudirez 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.
Ayala wants to clinch up but Rudirez keeps it at a distance.
Rudirez scores with a leg kick.
Rudirez misses with a head kick.
Rudirez misses with a hook. Ayala ducked under it nicely.
Rudirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ayala blocks an uppercut.
Rudirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ayala tries to circle away but Rudirez has him pinned against the cage.
Ayala tries to pull guard but Rudirez won't allow it.
Ayala dodges an elbow strike from Rudirez.
Ayala blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ayala working aggressively here.
Rudirez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ayala regains guard immediately.
Rudirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ayala holds on and takes a little breather.
Ayala trying to keep a closed guard but Rudirez is proving a slippery customer.
Rudirez wants to pass the guard but Ayala is keeping the position.
Rudirez wants to control from the top but Ayala keeps moving.
Rudirez postures up in Ayala's guard and throws a big left but Ayala blocks it.
Jorge Ayala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ayala trying to keep a closed guard but Rudirez is proving a slippery customer.
Rudirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rudirez trying to control but Ayala is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ayala tries to clinch there but Rudirez circles away.
Rudirez throws a nice looking combination but Ayala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudirez looks to land a right hand but Ayala moved out of range.
Ayala drives through and clinches with Rudirez against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rudirez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ayala's brow.
Come on Rudirez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rudirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown but Rudirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Ayala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez pushes Ayala up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Rudirez.
Rudirez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ayala is keeping busy.
Ayala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rudirez trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rudirez.
Ayala avoiding damage as Rudirez throws knees to the body.
Rudirez missing with knees to the body.
Ayala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rudirez tries to work over Ayala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rudirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ayala gets underhooks to prevent Rudirez's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rudirez blocks a body shot from Ayala.
Rudirez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ayala is trying to break the clinch but Rudirez has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rudirez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ayala tries to circle away but Rudirez has him pinned against the cage.
Ayala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ayala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rudirez's guard.
Ayala distracts Rudirez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rudirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ayala controls the pace.
Marco Rudirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rudirez, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Rudirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ayala 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... Jorge Ayala!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnum P I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood has chosen Pendulum - Self vs Self as his entrance music. Magnum P I could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thor Wood's chin.
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnum P I!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Wood!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P I avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
P I wants to clinch.
P I shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
P I forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by P I as Wood tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood misses with a body punch.
P I misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from P I.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Magnum P I has been cut.
Wood prevents a takedown attempt there.
P I lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wood is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from P I.
Wood taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from P I.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
P I is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum P I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood tries to stall but P I uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
P I has clasped his hands together around Wood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
P I wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
P I is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from P I are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
P I works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
P I 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood dodges the ground and pound from P I.
P I misses with the ground and pound.
Wood tries to buck P I off but P I is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
P I scoring with punches from side control.
Wood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but P I wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
P I thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
P I wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wood, who protects the arm well.
P I tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
P I wants to work for an arm triangle but Wood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
P I throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely.
Wood wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
P I missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wood trying to hold on to P I's head to control him but P I postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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.
Wood is looking to slow P I down with leg kicks.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
P I shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
P I misses with a kick to the body.
Wood throws a front kick aimed at P I's knee but P I avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnum P I dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnum P I'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.
Wood stuffs the takedown.
P I throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
P I looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Wood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wood throws a leg kick which misses P I's front leg but catches the back leg as P I tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by P I or perhaps it was just good defense by Wood which made him look bad.
Wood looks to clinch
and P I counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wood won't be happy with that.
P I throws a strike aimed at the side of Wood's head but Wood avoids it well.
P I working the body and head with strikes.
Wood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with P I. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wood takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
P I working away.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
P I swings around for an armbar but Wood sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into P I's guard.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but P I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
P I is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
P I not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
P I not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Nice strikes from P I there.
Wood is looking for a sweep. P I is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
P I seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wood desperately trying to maintain half guard.
P I looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wood is looking to improve his position.
P I uses his free foot to push down on Wood's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I throws some wild stikes that Wood manages to avoid easily.
P I pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wood taking shots to the head.
P I lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wood hang on?
Wood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wood is bucking up trying to escape but P I cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
P I working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, P I cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
P I goes for an armbar but Wood turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wood.
Wood pushing down on P I's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
P I manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
P I looking for a sweep. Not yet P I, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnum P I dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magnum P I's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wood misses with an uppercut. P I saw that one coming.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P I was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
P I tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wood counters with a thumping low kick.
P I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
P I changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wood defending against the ground and pound.
P I wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
Wood is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I is trying to get an arm triangle but Wood is defending well.
P I is trying to get an arm triangle but Wood is defending well.
Wood wants to control but P I postures up.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
P I lands a nice forearm strike.
P I is trying to get an arm triangle but Wood is defending well.
P I working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P I working the head and body with strikes.
P I has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wood!
Wood wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by P I.
Wood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
P I working for a submission but Wood is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
P I avoids the attempt from Wood to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wood is desperately trying to improve his position but P I has a good base and remains in mount.
P I with good strikes from the mount here!
Wood is in a horrible position here. P I smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
P I working Wood over with strikes here.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
P I working for a guillotine from mount but Wood is in no mood to give up.
Wood tries to hold on but P I postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P I looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
P I with the ground and pound from mount.
P I raining down shots from the mount!
P I has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wood's face.
P I tries to control but Wood wriggling away.
P I prevents Wood from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnum P I clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Magnum P I's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
P I wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood lands a nice looking body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from P I.
Wood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
P I shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looks to land a right hand but P I moved out of range.
Wood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wood wants to clinch.
Wood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P I thows a left - swing and a miss!
P I checks a leg kick nicely.
P I has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wood.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
P I rushes Wood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wood misses with a body punch.
P I misses with the head strike.
A short right from P I on the inside.
P I tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wood smiles and moves away.
P I is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wood.
P I tries to clinch
and Wood counters with a good low kick that P I was not able to check.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by P I.
Wood throws a low kick but P I avoids it.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - P I circles away.
P I shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wood as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum P I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
P I avoids a kick to the body.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a hook but P I blocks it.
Wood throws and low kick but P I moves out of range easily.
P I keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
P I throws a lazy head kick
and Wood counters with a flying knee. Nice.
P I misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wood misses the jab.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by P I.
P I shoots in for a double leg but Wood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
P I circles away from the clinch attempt
and P I counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Wood dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Magnum P I'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!
Wood misses with a body punch
and P I counters with a body kick that stops Wood in his tracks momentarily.
P I looks for a takedown but Wood sprawls well.
P I tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Thor Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P I looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wood trying to control but P I postures up.
P I throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely.
P I is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wood tries to get to full guard but P I has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
P I throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wood moves into full guard.
Wood keeping moving, preventing P I from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
P I on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Thor Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
P I dives in and grabs Wood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes down on P I's head and hops out.
Wood leaves P I with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum P I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood avoids the head kick by P I.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wood.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood feints and then cracks P I's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow P I down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a jab to P I's midsection.
P I tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
P I will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wood takes a swing at P I's ribcage but misses.
P I moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Wood is pushing P I up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. P I is defending well for now.
P I has Wood pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. P I pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wood tumbling to the mat - P I dives into Wood's guard.
P I pushing down on Wood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thor Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P I wants to work for an arm triangle but Wood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Wood regains full guard. Nicely done.
P I wants to pass the guard but Wood is keeping the position.
P I throws and elbow that misses. Wood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in P I's guard. Nice move by Wood!
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood stopping the sweep attempt from P I.
P I looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnum P I showed his dominance in that final round.
I think P I 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnum P I!
Magnum P I is the new welterweight champion!
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