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TDC 58: Tobin vs. Detroit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Hockert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Hockert is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morgan Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hockert!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest drops Hockert with a beautiful combination! Hockert stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Priest is looking for the KO!
Hockert is rocked!
It looks like Zach Hockert has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priest dances in with a quick combination. Hockert is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Priest snaps Hockert's head back. Hockert stumbles backwards against the cage. Priest steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hockert's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hockert just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Morgan Priest!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Miai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brock Miai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miai shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Miai in close.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miai defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miai postures up.
Miai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson controls Miai momentarily but Miai frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miai defends it easily.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Miai defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Miai from controlling successfully.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miai wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson pulls Miai in close to his closed guard and prevents Miai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Miai trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miai has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Jackson 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.
Miai wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miai.
Miai misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Miai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Miai from controlling successfully.
Miai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Miai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Miai.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miai moves away.
Brandon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Miai swinging wilding here.
Jackson defending well as Miai loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Miai pushes him off.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Brock Miai has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Miai pushes him off.
Miai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Miai keeps it at a distance.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Miai'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.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Miai's body.
Miai keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Miai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miai, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miai tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brock Miai's cut is getting worse.
Miai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Miai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Miai backpedaling.
Brock Miai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miai being controlled against the cage.
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Miai defends easily.
Jackson working for a triangle but Miai defends it easily.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miai wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson pushes a forearm under Miai's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Miai is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Natonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heihachi Michima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michima has chosen Chris Cornell - You know my name as his entrance music. Paul Natonni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Natonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heihachi Michima!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natonni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Michima scores with a jab. Natonni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Natonni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michima moves out of range of the strikes.
Natonni throws a looping overhand right but Michima ducks down to avoid it.
Natonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michima is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Michima tries to score with a low kick but Natonni moves his leg out of the way.
Michima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michima closes the distance and pushes Natonni back into the cage.
Michima is looking to break free of the clinch but Natonni has double underhooks.
Michima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Natonni breaks from the clinch.
Michima ducks under a wild hook from Natonni.
Michima misses with a wild combination.
Natonni thows a body shot but no joy.
Michima misses with the combination.
Natonni slips a jab and a cross from Michima.
Michima slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Natonni misses with a body shot.
Michima throws a series of strikes that have Natonni backpedaling.
Natonni slips a jab and a cross from Michima.
Natonni jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Michima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul Natonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heihachi Michima.
Michima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Natonni wants to land a leg kick but Michima is out of range.
Michima is looking to clinch.
Michima misses with a few strikes there.
Michima scores with the left hand. Natonni knows he should have avoided that one.
Michima shoots in for a double leg but Natonni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michima looks gassed!
Michima avoids the body shot from Natonni.
Michima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Natonni sprawls well. Natonni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michima gets slowly back to his feet.
Natonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michima was well out of range. Poor timing from Natonni.
Michima avoids the body shot from Natonni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Michima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Natonni is looking to wear down Michima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Natonni cracks Michima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michima fails to land with a series of punches.
Michima avoids the body shot from Natonni.
Michima moves away from the strike by Natonni.
Natonni lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Natonni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Natonni misses with a few strikes there.
Michima avoids the body shot from Natonni.
Natonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michima manages to avoid it.
Natonni looks to land a right hand but Michima moved out of range.
Natonni misses with an uppercut. Michima saw that one coming.
Natonni misses with a hook.
Michima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Natonni. Natonni obviously looking to wear him down.
Natonni lands with a shot to the body.
Natonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michima.
Michima walks into a left hand.
Michima is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natonni digs a good hook to Michima's body.
Michima is still on wobbly legs! Can Natonni finish him?
Heihachi Michima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michima seems to have recovered his senses.
Natonni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michima.
Natonni lands a right hook to the body.
Michima is trying desperately to land a takedown but Natonni is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Michima.
Natonni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michima moves out of range of the strikes.
Michima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natonni.
Michima throws a right and a left that Natonni avoids nicely.
Natonni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Natonni missing with a left hand there. Michima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Natonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Natonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Natonni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michima moves away.
Natonni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Natonni lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Natonni cracks a nice hook into Michima's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Natonni.
Natonni throws a low kick but Michima avoids it.
Natonni misses with the combination.
Natonni swings for the body but Michima moves out of range.
Natonni lands with a nice body punch.
Michima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Natonni stuns Michima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Natonni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Natonni lands a nice hook to Michima's body. Michima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michima checks a leg kick nicely.
Michima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Natonni lands with a shot to the body.
Natonni cracks Michima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Natonni dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Natonni with a nice cross.
Michima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Natonni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michima tries to bum rush Natonni with a series of wild strikes but Natonni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Natonni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michima is looking to chop away at Natonni's legs.
Natonni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michima checks it well.
Michima throws a right and a left that Natonni avoids nicely.
Natonni misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Michima misses.
A swing and a miss from Natonni.
Natonni just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michima tries to move into range but Natonni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Michima has his takedown stuffed
and Natonni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Michima is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natonni scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Natonni is winning the standup battle so far.
Natonni throws a jab when Michima was well out of range.
Natonni misses the shot to the body.
Natonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michima manages to avoid it.
Michima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Natonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michima can do to turn this around?
Natonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michima manages to avoid it.
Natonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michima was well out of range. Poor timing from Natonni.
Natonni throws out a loose jab but Michima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michima avoids the body shot from Natonni.
Michima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Natonni. Natonni obviously looking to wear him down.
Michima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Natonni.
Michima misses with a looping right.
Michima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Natonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Natonni lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natonni scoring well with a low kick there.
Natonni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michima tries to clinch there but Natonni circles away.
Natonni connects with the punch.
Natonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michima manages to avoid it.
Natonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natonni misses with a body shot.
Heihachi Michima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michima swinging wilding here.
Natonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michima moves away.
Michima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Natonni.
Natonni thows a body shot but no joy.
Michima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Natonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Natonni counters with a low kick, right behind Michima 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natonni keeps the fight on the outside.
Natonni lands a body shot.
Natonni swings for the body but Michima moves out of range.
Natonni scores with a jab to the head.
Natonni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Natonni jabs at Michima's body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Natonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Natonni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Natonni thows a body shot but no joy.
Natonni misses the shot to the body.
Michima checks a leg kick.
Natonni throws a leg kick but Michima checks it.
Natonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Michima is just out of range.
Natonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Natonni lands a jab to Michima's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natonni.
Natonni feints and then cracks Michima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michima down.
Michima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Natonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michima tries to bum rush Natonni with a series of wild strikes but Natonni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Natonni cracks Michima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Natonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michima was well out of range. Poor timing from Natonni.
Michima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michima lands a lovely overhand right.
Michima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michima takes one to the chin there.
Michima misses with a few strikes there.
Natonni connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Natonni does it's job there.
Natonni lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Natonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Natonni dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Natonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Michima is just out of range.
Natonni looks to land a right hand but Michima moved out of range.
Michima throws a left and a right that both miss
and Natonni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michima thinking.
Natonni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michima.
Michima fails with the takedown
and Natonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Natonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michima manages to avoid it.
Michima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Natonni throws out the jab.
Natonni takes a swing at Michima's ribcage but misses.
Natonni scores with a jab.
Natonni throws an overhand right that lands on Michima's shoulder, as Michima tries to avoid the shot.
Michima with a poor takedown
and Natonni counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Natonni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Natonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Natonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Natonni just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Natonni.
Michima misses with a low kick.
Natonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Natonni swings for the body but Michima moves out of range.
Natonni misses the jab.
Michima with a poor takedown
and Natonni counters with a good low kick that Michima was not able to check.
Paul Natonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heihachi Michima.
Natonni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michima at a distance.
Michima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Natonni.
Michima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Natonni misses with a hook.
Michima shoots and misses
and Natonni counters with a left to the body.
Michima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natonni.
Michima avoids the body shot from Natonni.
Michima moves into the clinch.
Michima takes a shot to the head.
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.
Michima tries to break the clinch but Natonni is controlling the position.
Michima letting Natonni take a breather here.
Natonni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Natonni circles away.
Natonni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Natonni throws a body punch but Michima moves out of range.
Michima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Natonni counters with a straight right hand.
Michima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Natonni looks to land a right hand but Michima moved out of range.
Natonni misses with a body shot.
Natonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michima.
Michima misses with a takedown
letting Natonni counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Natonni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Natonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michima.
Natonni tried to score with a low kick but Michima checks it.
Michima throws a right hand that Natonni ducks under and follows up with a left that Natonni also avoids with ease.
Michima avoids the body shot from Natonni.
Natonni cracks Michima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Natonni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Natonni.
A good leg kick by Natonni.
Natonni misses with a body shot.
Michima tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Natonni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natonni misses the shot to the body.
Natonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Natonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michima misses with a wild combination.
Michima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Natonni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Natonni thows a body shot but no joy.
Natonni lands a glancing blow to the side of Michima's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Natonni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Natonni tries to work over Michima's front leg with a kick but Michima checks it.
Michima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Natonni.
Natonni misses with the combination.
Michima has his takedown stuffed
and Natonni counters with a straight right hand.
Heihachi Michima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Natonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Michima is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Natonni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Natonni, 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Natonni!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Johannson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelii Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Johannson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelii Hale!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale stuffs the takedown.
Hale stuffs the takedown attempt from Johannson. Johannson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johannson looks for a takedown but Hale sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Johannson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johannson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johannson backwards.
Johannson fails to pull guard.
Hale lands a knee to the body.
Hale landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hale obliges.
Johannson is breathing heavily.
Hale lands an uppercut.
Hale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale landing knees to the body.
Hale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hale lands a knee to the body.
Hale connects with a knee to the head.
Hale leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hale obliges.
Hale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johannson backwards.
A knee to the head by Hale.
Hale landing knees to the head.
Hale stalling against the cage.
Hale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hale effectively controlling the action here.
Johannson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hale is working Johannson over against the cage.
Hale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hale lands a good knee to the midsection. Johannson won't want to take too many of those.
Hale lands an elbow inside that Johannson shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hale.
Hale slows down the pace here.
Hale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Hale to work.
Hale pushes Johannson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johannson takes a shot to the head.
Hale controlling the action here for a moment.
Hale lands an elbow just above Johannson 's eye.
Hale lands a good knee to the midsection. Johannson won't want to take too many of those.
Hale scores with a knee to the head.
Hale with a knee to the head.
Come on Hale - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johannson wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Hale as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hale gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hale landing knees to the head.
Johannson wants a takedown.
Hale landing knees to the head.
Hale lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johannson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hale content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johannson trying to stall but Hale improves his position.
Hale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Hale.
Hale is stalling here.
Hale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johannson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hale gets an underhook and turns Johannson into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale misses with a knee to the head.
Johannson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hale dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johannson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johannson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hale pushes Johannson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johannson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johannson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hale.
Johannson looking for a takedown.
Hale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johannson wants a takedown.
Johannson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johannson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johannson takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelii Hale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hale gets a clinch.
Hale stalling the fight.
Hale lands an elbow inside.
Kelii Hale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hale scores with a shoulder strike.
Hale misses with a knee strike.
Johannson looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hale is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Hale.
Johannson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johannson goes for a takedown attempt but Hale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Johannson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hale rushes Johannson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hale lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johannson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannson jumps guard but Hale stands there with Johannson around his waist. Johannson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hale scores with a knee to the head.
Hale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johannson's defenses.
Johannson tries to pull guard but Hale won't allow it.
Hale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Hale.
Johannson looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Hale.
Hale lands a knee to the head.
Hale lands an elbow inside that Johannson shrugs off.
Hale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hale is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hale landing knees to the head.
Hale displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johannson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hale connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hale as Johannson tries to tie him up.
Johannson tries to pull guard but Hale holds him up against the cage and eventually Johannson drops back down to his feet.
Johannson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johannson tries for a takedown but Hale manages to get underhooks.
Hale stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johannson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hale scores with a knee to the head.
Johannson can't get the takedown.
Hale with a knee to the head.
Hale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hale lands with a light punch inside.
Johannson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johannson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johannson's defenses.
Hale lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hale.
Hale pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hale is pressed up against the cage. Johannson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hale down to the mat. Hale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johannson tries to clinch but Hale moves away
and Hale counters with a body kick that stops Johannson in his tracks momentarily.
Hale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johannson shoots and misses
and Hale counters by moving into the clinch.
Hale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hale lands a right hand.
Hale lands a knee to the head.
Johannson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hale works on Johannson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johannson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johannson tries for a takedown but Hale circles away easily
and Hale moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hale connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johannson's face.
Knees to the body from Hale.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hale.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hale obliges.
Johannson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Hale.
Hale lands an elbow inside that Johannson shrugs off.
Hale taking a breather.
Johannson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hale smiles and moves away.
Johannson has his takedown stuffed
and Hale counters by moving into the clinch.
Hale unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johannson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johannson backwards.
Johannson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johannson takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelii Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Johannson shoots in and bounces Hale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hale wants to stand but Johannson is controlling the position.
Johannson drops back looking for a leg! Hale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hale manages to kick Johannson off! Johannson jumps back into Hale's guard.
Johannson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hale keeping hold of Johannson's head, controlling as best he can.
Hale is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannson looking for a submission but Hale manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johannson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hale keeping full guard, as Johannson tries to pass.
Hale wants to stand but Johannson is controlling the position.
Johannson works over Hale with some ground and pound from guard.
Hale pulls Johannson in close to prevent any damage.
Johannson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kelii Hale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johannson drops back looking for a leg! Hale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hale manages to kick Johannson off! Johannson jumps back into Hale's guard.
Johannson advances to half guard.
Johannson seems to be working for a kimura but Hale defends the submission attempt.
Hale is trying to get back to full guard.
Hale trying to hold on to Johannson's head to control him but Johannson postures up.
Johannson with the ground and pound but Hale uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johannson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johannson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hale has wrist control.
Johannson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hale has his hands on Johannson's head, controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hale.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.
Hale scoring well with a low kick there.
Johannson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hale rushes Johannson and presses him up against the cage.
Hale is pressed up against the cage. Johannson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hale down to the mat. Hale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hale lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johannson misses with a takedown
and Hale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hale landing knees to the head.
Hale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hale prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Johannson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johannson jumps guard but Hale stands there with Johannson around his waist. Johannson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hale.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kelii Hale.
I've got Hale winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelii Hale!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jenson Rawlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagdish Bhagwati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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23
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Heavy handed |
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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, Jenson Rawlins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jagdish Bhagwati!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhagwati misses with a hook.
Bhagwati slaps away a takedown attempt from Rawlins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jagdish Bhagwati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhagwati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Rawlins or perhaps it was just good defense by Bhagwati which made him look bad.
Rawlins misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawlins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhagwati struggling a bit here.
Bhagwati is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rawlins is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rawlins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rawlins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bhagwati is surviving well by controlling Rawlins's body position as best he can.
Bhagwati is looking to improve his position but Rawlins isn't that keen on the idea.
Bhagwati tries to buck Rawlins off but Rawlins takes his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhagwati trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rawlins controlling well, preventing Bhagwati from escaping the position.
Rawlins is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bhagwati with him. Bhagwati is trying to defend but Rawlins has an arm under the chin now! Bhagwati grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jenson Rawlins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristofir Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn comes into the arena with My Way - Frank Sanatra blaring out of the sound system. Wright has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristofir Wright!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunn as he avoids it easily.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dunn throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright fails to land the takedown.
Dunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Dunn avoids the head kick by Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunn throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Dunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
Alexander Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristofir Wright.
Dunn digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Dunn moves out of range easily.
Dunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Dunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Kristofir Wright has been cut.
Kristofir Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dunn counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
Wright looks gassed!
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dunn.
Dunn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That has opened up Kristofir Wright's cut even more.
Dunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Dunn drops Wright with a beautiful combination! Wright stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dunn is looking for the KO!
Wright is rocked!
Dunn works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Dunn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dunn sends Wright crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dunn is motioning to the referee to let Wright up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunn finish him?
The cut above Kristofir Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn drops Wright with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wright looks back up at him and smiles so Dunn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dunn throws a shot to the body.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright tries to move into range but Dunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kristofir Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dunn counters with a nice right hand that sends Wright toppling to the canvas! Wright scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dunn finish him?!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kristofir Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Dunn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Rage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heimo Hulahula's chin.
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22
189 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Determined |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heimo Hulahula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wilson Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulahula throws a jab but it's blocked by Rage.
Hulahula throws a hook to the side of Rage's head but Rage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Rage misses the target.
Rage staying out of range there.
Rage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hulahula jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hulahula tests Rage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Hulahula misses.
Hulahula tries to clinch up.
Hulahula looks to land a right hand but Rage moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hulahula closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rage is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Hulahula trying to control the position but Rage is working away.
Hulahula throws a strike aimed at the side of Rage's head but Rage avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula cracks Rage with an elbow. That is naaassty.
It looks like Wilson Rage has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage regains half guard.
Hulahula wants to take a breather but Rage is having none of it.
Hulahula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rage sees it coming and defends easily.
Hulahula is working for a kimura but Rage is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulahula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hulahula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula is looking to take a break and control but Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hulahula is stalling here. Rage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hulahula seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rage is trying to ground and pound but Hulahula uses the momentary lack of control by Rage to regain half guard.
Hulahula might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rage is trying to control the action in half guard but Hulahula is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rage prevents Hulahula from standing back up.
Hulahula scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rage manages to mount him!
Hulahula holds on, trying desperately to control.
Hulahula tries to hold on but Rage postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to get back to his feet but Hulahula is holding on tight.
Rage jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hulahula manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice jab there from Hulahula.
Hulahula doesn't manage to clinch there - Rage circles away.
Hulahula throws a right hand that Rage ducks under and follows up with a left that Rage also avoids with ease.
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hulahula.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hulahula displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hulahula drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hulahula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula lands a couple of elbows.
Rage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulahula.
Hulahula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rage wants to sweep here but Hulahula controlling him for the moment.
Hulahula postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rage is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hulahula, into his guard.
Hulahula pulls Rage in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Rage's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hulahula fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Hulahula tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Rage ducks under a wild hook from Hulahula.
Hulahula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rage is desperately trying to improve his position but Hulahula has a good base and remains in mount.
Hulahula landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hulahula with good strikes from the mount here!
Hulahula with a couple of short strikes.
That has opened up Wilson Rage's cut even more.
The referee warns Rage that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage taking shots to the head.
The cut above Wilson Rage's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hulahula.
Hulahula landing punches.
Wilson Rage's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wilson Rage's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heimo Hulahula!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristofy Napps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agila Galupad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristofy Napps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agila Galupad!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galupad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Napps.
Nice defenses there by Galupad.
Napps misses with a looping left.
Napps fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galupad manages to avoid it.
Galupad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Napps was well out of range. Poor timing from Galupad.
Napps uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galupad.
Napps works over Galupad's head and body with a nice combination.
Napps slips a jab from Galupad.
Galupad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napps throws a sloppy body shot
and Galupad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kristofy Napps has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napps is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galupad.
Napps swings for the body but Galupad moves out of range.
Galupad misses with a looping right.
Galupad throws a right and a left that Napps avoids nicely.
Galupad throws a sloppy body shot
and Napps counters with a right hand to the body.
Napps cracks Galupad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Napps misses with a double jab
and Galupad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napps uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galupad.
Napps missing with a left hand there. Galupad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Napps avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Napps throws out a loose jab but Galupad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Napps punishes Galupad's body with a nice straight punch.
Napps cracks Galupad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Galupad loads up on a big right hand but Napps slips the punch.
Napps lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Napps thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to de liver by Napps. Beautiful body shot.
Galupad looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galupad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Galupad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Napps swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Napps throws a combination that misses
and Galupad counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napps misses with the combination.
Napps lands a jab to Galupad's midsection.
Napps connects with a body shot.
Napps swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napps looks to land a combination but Galupad avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Napps.
Nice body punch from Napps.
Galupad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Galupad is rocked!
Napps lands with a big right hook that stumbles Galupad - he's out on his feet here! Napps follows up with another monster hook that separates Galupad from consciousness! Galupad falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Napps stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kristofy Napps!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Ban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Campbell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Omar Ban!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ban blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Omar Ban has been cut.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Ban changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ban throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Campbell.
A head kick misses from Ban.
Ban avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Ban misses with a head kick.
Ban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Campbell as he checks the leg kick.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Campbell clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campbell as Ban tries to tie him up.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Ban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ban looking to slow down the pace here.
Ban working hard to break the clinch.
Ban takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Ban.
Campbell blocks the elbow strike.
Ban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Ban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ban's brow.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ban has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Ban.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Ban shrugs off.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Ban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell lands with a left to the head.
Ban wants to stall.
Ban is trying to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling him.
Ban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Ban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Omar Ban's cut even more.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Campbell working Ban over with knees to the body.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Ban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ban tries to land a front kick but Campbell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Ban throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ban misses the shot to the body.
Ban goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body kick there by Ban.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ban takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell rushes Ban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Ban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
Ban working hard to break the clinch.
Ban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Ban throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Ban is trying to force a seperation but Campbell has the dominant position.
Ban pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Ban drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell pushes Ban up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Ban tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
Ban has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Ban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Campbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Ban.
Campbell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ban.
Campbell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ban moves out of range.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Ban circles away.
Ban throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell tries to land a front kick but Ban steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Campbell lands with a slapping head kick.
Ban throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Campbell clinches with his opponent.
Campbell misses with an elbow strike.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ban.
Ban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Ban in his tracks for a moment.
Ban throws an elbow that misses.
Ban trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Ban lands an elbow inside.
Ban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ban throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ban is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Campbell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ban's efforts to push away.
Ban tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Ban's ribcage.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Ban'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.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Ban.
Ban avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Campbell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell darts in and clinches Ban up against the cage.
Campbell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Ban.
Ban blocks an elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ban tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Campbell's brow.
Campbell has Ban pressed against the cage, preventing Ban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campbell as Ban tries to tie him up.
Ban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Ban.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice uppercut.
Ban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Ban.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
Ban is trying to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling him.
Ban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ban tries to land a knee to the head but Campbell blocks with his arms.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
Ban avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the cage.
Ban tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ban avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Ban's takedown attempt.
Ban trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Ban misses with an elbow strike.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Ban has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campbell keeps control of Ban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Ban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ban bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ban lands a right hook to the body.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Ban.
Campbell clinches.
Campbell throws an elbow but it misses.
Ban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ban can't break the clinch.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ban avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Ban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ban misses with an elbow strike.
Ban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
Ban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Campbell.
Ban connects with a high kick.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Ban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Ban is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbell is keeping busy.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Ban is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ban throws an elbow but misses.
Ban with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ban is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Ban avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Ban tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Ban avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ban avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ban.
Campbell prevents Ban from breaking the clinch.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Campbell throws an elbow but it misses.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ban throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Ban has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ban backwards.
Jack Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
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.
Ban pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ban throws an elbow but it misses.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Ban changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell is looking to land body kicks.
Campbell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ban misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Ban blocks the low kick.
Ban misses with a body kick.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ban throws an elbow that misses.
Ban has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ban's efforts to push away.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ban's defenses.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Omar Ban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ban throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Campbell lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ban throws a nice head kick!
Ban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Ban tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ban avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ban tries to break free but Campbell pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Ban in his tracks for a moment.
Ban pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ban avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ban avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Ban controlling the action here for a moment.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban manages to break the clinch.
Ban lands with a slapping head kick.
Ban throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell takes the fight into the clinch.
Ban goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Ban is trying to force a seperation but Campbell has the dominant position.
Ban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Ban wants a takedown.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ban avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ban is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Ban.
Ban is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Ban's ribcage.
Ban pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ban takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Ban breaks from the clinch.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ban manages to avoid it.
Ban scores with a spinning back kick!
Ban misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ban throws a head kick that half lands.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ban looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ban scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ban connects with a high kick.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campbell throws a head kick but Ban moves out of range.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Ban.
Ban keeps Campbell at a distance using the push kick.
Campbell throws a wild body kick that Ban sees coming a mile off.
Ban throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
Ban wants a takedown.
Campbell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ban pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ban in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Ban misses with an elbow over the top.
Ban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campbell.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Ban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ban throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell throws a body kick that misses.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ban slips under a jab.
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.
Ban throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Campbell.
Ban throws a nice head kick!
Ban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell clinches with his opponent.
Campbell blocks the elbow strike.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
Ban working hard to break the clinch.
Ban is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ban tries to break free but Campbell pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Ban looking for a takedown.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Ban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ban is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ban looking for a takedown.
Campbell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ban taking a breather.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Omar Ban just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Omar Ban's cut.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell blocks the body kick.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Campbell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Campbell clinches with his opponent.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ban wants to break free but Campbell has control.
Ban has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ban takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Ban misses with an elbow over the top.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Ban takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ban tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Ban's takedown attempt.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Campbell misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Ban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Ban connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell's face.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Campbell has Ban pressed against the cage, preventing Ban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ban dodges an elbow strike from Campbell.
Ban is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Ban.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ban tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ban avoids it.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Ban.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Ban won't want to take too many of those.
Ban drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Campbell working Ban over with knees to the body.
Ban is trying to stall.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ban looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Ban blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Ban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ban's brow.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ban tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Ban is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell presses Ban against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ban avoids the damage to the body.
Ban pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ban dodges an elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Ban - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Ban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ban is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
Ban wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Ban tries to score a body lock takedown but Campbell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ban's brow.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ban trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Ban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
Ban wants a takedown.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Ban is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ban in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
Campbell avoiding damage as Ban throws knees to the body.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Ban is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
Ban tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell misses with an elbow strike.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ban avoids it.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ban changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell lands with a straight right. Ban didn't see that one coming.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ban.
Campbell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ban lands a head kick!
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Ban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell darts in and clinches Ban up against the cage.
Ban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell avoids the elbow strike from Ban, against the cage.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Ban's ribcage.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campbell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ban in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell had his way with Omar Ban in that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Ban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ban moves out of range.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Ban feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Campbell's calf.
Campbell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Campbell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ban can pounce on him.
Ban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ban buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ban - that will leave a mark!
Ban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ban lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ban thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Campbell if he has to take too many more of those.
A shot to de liver by Ban. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ban!
Ban lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ban just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell rushes Ban and presses him up against the cage.
Ban misses with an elbow strike.
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.
Ban trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Ban wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell managing to block the knees to the body from Ban.
Ban breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campbell.
Ban takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell misses with a knee to the head.
Ban is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbell is keeping busy.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ban avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ban with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell prevents Ban from breaking the clinch.
Ban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ban blocks an elbow strike from Campbell.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
Ban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Ban.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Omar Ban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell misses with a knee to the head.
Ban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ban looking to stall.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Ban takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ban is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Campbell's brow.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ban.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ban tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ban.
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Campbell blocks an elbow strike.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Ban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Ban avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the cage.
Ban trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ban's brow.
Ban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Campbell throws an elbow but it misses.
Ban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campbell avoids it.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ban has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Ban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ban's efforts to push away.
Ban goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell is looking to land body kicks.
Ban lands a head kick!
Ban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Campbell throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes the fight into the clinch.
Campbell throws an elbow but it misses.
Ban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campbell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ban's brow.
Ban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Ban's takedown attempt.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Ban tries to circle away but Campbell has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ban takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ban avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Ban blocks an elbow strike.
Campbell misses with an elbow strike.
Ban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Campbell's brow.
Campbell avoiding damage as Ban throws knees to the body.
Ban has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ban missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Ban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campbell 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 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Campbell!
Jack Campbell retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Tobin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Detroit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Tobin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Detroit!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Tobin.
It looks like Max Detroit has been cut.
Tobin throws a big shot that misses.
Tobin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Detroit in his tracks.
Tobin lands with an uppercut that bounces Detroit off the cage and back into rage.
Tobin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Detroit.
Detroit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Detroit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Detroit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tobin pushes Detroit off looking to stand but Detroit dives back in and keeps control.
Tobin wants to improve his position but Detroit is controlling well.
Tobin is working hard here to advance position.
Detroit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Detroit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Detroit slips a nice elbow through Tobin's hands, connecting with Tobin's forehead.
Detroit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tobin wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Detroit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tobin, pushing him back against the cage.
Detroit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Detroit lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Detroit.
Tobin is trying to break the clinch but Detroit has him pressed against the cage.
Detroit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Detroit is trying to trip Tobin. He has hold of a leg but Tobin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Detroit persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tobin is breathing heavily.
Detroit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Detroit trying to control but Tobin is working from the bottom.
Detroit pushing down on Tobin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tobin wants to control but Detroit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tobin wants to improve his position but Detroit is controlling well.
Detroit is trying to control the action in half guard but Tobin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tobin trying to control from the bottom.
Tobin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tobin is looking to score with low kicks.
James Tobin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tobin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tobin avoids a kick to the body.
Detroit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tobin is just out of range.
Tobin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Detroit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Tobin. No joy for Detroit on that attempt.
Tobin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tobin loads up on a big right hand but Detroit slips the punch.
Detroit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tobin.
Tobin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Detroit's head.
Detroit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Detroit clinches up against the cage.
Detroit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tobin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tobin is trying to force a seperation but Detroit has the dominant position.
Detroit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tobin backwards.
Tobin stops a takedown attempt from Detroit.
Detroit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tobin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James Tobin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Detroit.
Tobin is trying to break the clinch but Detroit has him pressed against the cage.
Detroit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Detroit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Detroit moves out of range as Tobin strikes.
Tobin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tobin lands a really nice looking cross but Detroit seems unphased.
James Tobin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Detroit is looking to land body kicks.
Tobin scores with a punch to the head.
Tobin slips a jab and a cross from Detroit.
Detroit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tobin did well to prevent Detroit getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobin trying to hold on to Detroit's head to control him but Detroit postures up.
Tobin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tobin.
Tobin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tobin tries to get out of the position.
Detroit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tobin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Detroit is one step ahead there.
Detroit trying to control the position from guard on top but Tobin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tobin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Detroit is controlling him.
Detroit trying to control but Tobin is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Detroit does no damage.
Tobin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Detroit misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Detroit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobin thows a body shot but no joy.
Tobin punishes Detroit's body with a nice straight punch.
Detroit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Detroit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tobin connects with a right hand. Detroit shakes it off.
Tobin checks a low kick from Detroit.
Tobin lands with a straight right. Detroit didn't see that one coming.
Detroit moves into range and clinches up with Tobin.
Tobin swings wildly with an uppercut but Detroit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tobin tries to break the clinch but Detroit is controlling the position.
Tobin gets underhooks to prevent Detroit's takedown attempt.
Detroit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Detroit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tobin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Detroit.
Detroit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tobin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tobin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Detroit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Detroit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tobin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Detroit throws a wild body kick that Tobin sees coming a mile off.
James Tobin is winning the standup battle so far.
Tobin lands a jab-cross combination.
Detroit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tobin.
Tobin throws an overhand right that lands on Detroit's shoulder, as Detroit tries to avoid the shot.
Tobin lands a two punch combo.
Detroit is rocked!
That has opened up Max Detroit's cut even more.
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!
Tobin scores with a nice right hand.
Detroit is still on wobbly legs! Can Tobin finish him?
Detroit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tobin misses with a looping right.
Detroit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tobin.
Detroit seems to have recovered his senses.
Tobin tries to bum rush Detroit with a series of wild strikes but Detroit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Tobin misses.
Detroit moves out of range of the body kick.
Detroit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tobin cracks Detroit with a good jab.
Detroit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Detroit is breathing heavily.
Tobin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tobin lands a right hook to the body.
Tobin cracks Detroit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The cut above Max Detroit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Detroit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tobin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Detroit circles away quickly and effectively.
Tobin lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Detroit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tobin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Detroit is out of range and Tobin settles back down.
Detroit checks a low kick from Tobin.
Detroit slips a jab and a cross from Tobin.
Detroit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Detroit misses with a straight right.
Detroit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tobin misses with a hook.
Detroit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tobin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Detroit is out of range and Tobin settles back down.
Max Detroit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tobin fails to land with a series of punches.
Tobin punishes Detroit's body with a nice straight punch.
Tobin lands a jab to Detroit's midsection.
Tobin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Detroit thows a body shot but no joy.
Tobin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Detroit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Detroit is defended easily by Tobin.
Tobin clobbers Detroit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Max Detroit's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tobin lands with an overhand left.
Detroit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Detroit's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Tobin!
James Tobin retains his welterweight title!
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