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TDC 63: Motumbo vs. Miller PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Ludwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Penn cracks the inside of Ludwig's front leg.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Ludwig moves out of range easily.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ludwig rushes Penn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ludwig has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Penn uses from the top position.
Ludwig has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ludwig controlling Penn's posture.
Ludwig is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to stand but Ludwig is controlling from the bottom.
Ludwig throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ludwig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ludwig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ludwig working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Ludwig is breathing heavily.
Penn gets to his feet. Ludwig looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ludwig throws a sloppy head kick
and Penn counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Bobby Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ludwig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ludwig shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ludwig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Penn lands but Ludwig takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ludwig tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bobby Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn is looking to slow Ludwig down with leg kicks.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn scores with a punch to the head.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn looks to land a combination but Ludwig avoids it well.
Ludwig slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn stalks Ludwig and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ludwig's face. Ludwig staggers backwards, shaken.
Penn moves out of range as Ludwig strikes.
Ludwig dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Ludwig's head and hops out.
Penn feints and then cracks Ludwig's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ludwig down.
Penn throws a right hand that Ludwig ducks under and follows up with a left that Ludwig also avoids with ease.
Ludwig tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Penn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ludwig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ludwig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ludwig backs up against the cage.
Penn lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ludwig changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Ludwig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ludwig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ludwig.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ludwig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the cage.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but Ludwig has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Ludwig won't allow it.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ludwig has him pressed against the cage.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Ludwig is controlling the position.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Ludwig is controlling him.
Ludwig has picked Penn up - he's going for a ride! Ludwig dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludwig winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Penn won't allow Ludwig to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn is trying to stand.
Penn is not content to let Ludwig control the position.
Penn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ludwig shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Jay Ludwig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludwig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ludwig lands a head kick. Penn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ludwig blocks a head kick by Penn.
Ludwig closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
Ludwig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn's efforts to push away.
Ludwig is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Penn pushes Ludwig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Ludwig is controlling the position.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but Ludwig has the dominant position.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Ludwig won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Ludwig is controlling the position.
Ludwig manages to break the clinch.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Ludwig moves out of range easily.
Ludwig darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ludwig misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Ludwig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ludwig misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penn tried to score with a low kick but Ludwig checks it.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Ludwig moves into the clinch.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ludwig has him pressed against the cage.
Ludwig tries to score a body lock takedown but Penn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Ludwig won't allow it.
Ludwig goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penn prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but Ludwig has the dominant position.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Ludwig won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ludwig tries to score a body lock takedown but Penn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ludwig has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ludwig blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Ludwig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ludwig clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
Ludwig breaks from the clinch.
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses
and Penn counters with a big head kick but Ludwig shrugs it off.
Penn feints and then cracks Ludwig's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ludwig down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the cage.
Penn tries to circle away but Ludwig has him pinned against the cage.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Ludwig won't allow it.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Ludwig has him pressed against the cage.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ludwig has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ludwig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Ludwig misses.
Ludwig blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Ludwig moves out of range easily.
Bobby Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ludwig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ludwig on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Penn looks for the body kick but Ludwig saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Ludwig dominated that second round.
That's time! Ludwig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ludwig fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn takes a swing at Ludwig's ribcage but misses.
Ludwig closes the distance and clinches up with Penn, looking for a takedown. Ludwig pushes Penn against the cage but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ludwig shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Ludwig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn swinging wilding here.
Ludwig tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Penn connects with a high kick.
Ludwig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Penn scores with a one two! Ludwig had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ludwig looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penn!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig lands a big elbow.
Ludwig lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Penn hang on?
Ludwig looking to finish with strikes here!
Ludwig throwing strikes here but Penn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Penn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Ludwig connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ludwig has hold of Penn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Penn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ludwig has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Ludwig's attempts to control the action.
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.
Penn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
You get the feeling that Penn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ludwig wants to finish this one by submission but Penn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ludwig.
Ludwig lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Penn is trying to stand up.
Ludwig controlling the position easily from mount.
Penn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ludwig pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ludwig landing punches.
Penn wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ludwig scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Penn?
Ludwig trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Ludwig thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ludwig throws some wild stikes that Penn manages to avoid easily.
Penn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ludwig lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Penn hang on?
Ludwig has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Penn's face.
Ludwig lands a heavy elbow.
Penn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ludwig cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Penn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Ludwig showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ludwig has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Ludwig!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Yardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Yardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morgan Priest!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yardy.
Priest tries to bum rush Yardy with a series of wild strikes but Yardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Priest.
Yardy slips a straight right by Priest.
Yardy misses with a double jab.
Priest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Priest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Priest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Priest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Yardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Priest.
Priest tries to clinch but Yardy moves out of range.
Priest throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yardy tries to clinch but Priest moves out of range.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yardy counters by clinching up.
Yardy fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Priest just stands there and leans against the cage.
Priest lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yardy has Priest pressed against the cage, preventing Priest from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yardy tries to pull guard but Priest won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Yardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yardy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yardy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Priest tries to stand but Yardy is controlling from the bottom.
Priest postures up.
Priest preventing the sweep.
Priest loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Priest with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Priest tries to clinch up.
A combination from Yardy does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Priest throws a combination that misses
and Yardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Priest looks gassed!
Priest misses with a double jab.
Yardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Priest as he avoids it easily.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priest misses with a double jab
and Yardy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yardy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Priest's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yardy lands a nice short elbow.
Yardy is looking to take a break and control but Priest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Priest is trying to stand.
Yardy wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardy moves into full mount! Priest won't be happy about that!
Priest gets back to half guard.
Yardy prevents Priest from standing back up.
Priest is in trouble now - Yardy has advanced to mount!
Yardy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Priest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yardy working for a guillotine from mount but Priest is in no mood to give up.
Yardy trying to control but Priest is having none of it.
Priest tries to buck Yardy off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Priest can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yardy with good strikes from the mount here!
Priest wants to get back to his feet.
Priest in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yardy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Priest bucks up and throws Yardy to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Yardy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Priest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Priest throws a series of punches but Yardy avoids them all with ease.
Yardy moves away from the strike by Priest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Yardy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Priest tries to avoid it but Yardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Priest to the ground. Priest escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Priest but Priest pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Priest fails to land with a series of punches.
Priest misses with a straight right.
Priest misses with a two punch combination.
Priest misses with a combination
and Yardy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yardy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest pushes Yardy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Priest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yardy.
Morgan Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Yardy with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Yardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yardy slips a jab and a cross from Priest.
No joy there for Priest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Priest circles away.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
so Yardy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yardy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Priest looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Priest looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Priest!
Priest working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Priest tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yardy tries to buck Priest off but Priest is having none of it.
Yardy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Priest off and has taken his back!
Yardy misses with an elbow to the head.
Priest is trying to get back to his feet but Yardy has full control of the position and if anything, Priest has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Priest is really stuck here.
Priest holding both Yardy 's hands and preventing any damage.
A lull in the action here.
Priest wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardy scores with punches from the back.
Priest is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Priest trying to control the hands but Yardy won't let him.
Priest controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Yardy is looking to control Priest but Priest is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Priest is trying to get back to his feet but Yardy has full control of the position and if anything, Priest has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Can Priest hold on?! Yardy is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Priest has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Priest looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yardy.
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.
Priest is trying to stand back up.
Yardy is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Priest up.
Yardy keeps control of the position easily here as Priest tries to buck him off.
Dan Yardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Yardy.
Priest manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yardy's guard. Nice work there by Priest.
Priest decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Priest takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Yardy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Priest doesn't manage to clinch there - Yardy circles away.
Yardy throws a combination. Priest tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Morgan Priest has been cut.
No joy there for Priest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Priest misses with a double jab
and Yardy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Priest closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Priest looks to throw the jab but Yardy is out of range.
Yardy missing with a left hand there. Priest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Priest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Priest throws out a powerful jab.
Dan Yardy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Priest has taken the fight to the clinch.
Priest breaks from the clinch.
Priest misses with a combination
and Yardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Priest's waist but Priest gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yardy off to one side.
Yardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yardy moves away from the strike by Priest.
Priest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yardy avoids the body shot from Priest.
Dan Yardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Priest misses with a double jab.
Yardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Priest circles away.
Yardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardy shoots in for a takedown but Priest shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Yardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priest tries to clinch but Yardy moves out of range.
Priest misses with a double jab
letting Yardy counter with a right hand.
Yardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Priest steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yardy. That one must have hurt.
Morgan Priest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Priest displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Priest misses with a wild combination.
Dan Yardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yardy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Priest looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Priest to see if he's OK.
Priest is trying to buck Yardy off.
Yardy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Yardy wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
Yardy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Priest can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Priest swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yardy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yardy.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yardy passes Priest's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Priest looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yardy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yardy prevents Priest from standing back up.
Yardy controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yardy wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
Morgan Priest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, if Yardy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Yardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yardy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Yardy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bitnis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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19
197 lbs
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21
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Bitnis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Danger!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Danger does no damage.
Danger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bitnis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bitnis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bitnis dips to his left and cracks Danger with an uppercut!
Danger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danger wants to clinch up but Bitnis keeps it at a distance.
Bitnis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danger tries to avoid it but Bitnis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danger to the ground. Danger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bitnis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bitnis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Danger counters with a nice uppercut.
Bitnis lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger needs to keep his hands up - Bitnis had a free shot at his head there.
Danger avoids the body shot from Bitnis.
Bitnis misses with a leg kick
and Danger moves into the clinch.
Bitnis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bitnis wants to get back to striking at distance but Danger won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Danger being controlled against the cage.
Bitnis pulls guard successfully.
Danger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bitnis's guard.
Danger won't allow Bitnis to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bitnis is trying to control the position but Danger postures up.
Bitnis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danger is looking to stand up but Bitnis won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitnis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Danger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bitnis working for submissions but it's allowed Danger to get to half guard.
Danger decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitnis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bitnis misses the shot to the body.
Danger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bitnis misses with a combination
and Danger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danger fails to land with a series of punches.
Bitnis walks into a stiff left hand from Danger.
Danger tries to clinch there but Bitnis circles away.
Danger gets a clinch.
Bitnis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bitnis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bitnis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bitnis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bitnis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Bitnis blocks the leg kick.
Danger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Danger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bitnis shoots in and drives through. Danger sprawls well.
Danger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bitnis's head.
Danger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bitnis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Danger to the mat! Danger manages to get full guard.
Bitnis won't allow Danger to get back to his feet.
Bitnis looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bitnis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bitnis throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitnis won't allow Danger to get back to his feet.
Bitnis trying to control the position from guard on top but Danger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bitnis looking to pass the guard.
Bitnis trying to control the position from guard on top but Danger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danger gets a clinch.
Bitnis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danger manages to break the clinch.
Bitnis blocks a head kick by Danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Danger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bitnis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Danger's half guard.
Bitnis is looking for a kimura but Danger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bitnis to get the leverage.
Bitnis stops Danger from getting back to his feet.
Bitnis winds up and cracks Danger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bitnis misses with a head shot. Danger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bitnis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danger is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitnis trying to control but Danger is working from the bottom.
Bitnis wants to pass the guard but Danger is keeping the position.
Bitnis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bitnis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danger wants to get back to his feet but Bitnis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Danger keeping full guard, as Bitnis tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danger is looking to clinch but Bitnis is avoiding it.
Bitnis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mike Danger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bitnis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Danger is fending him off so far but Bitnis persists. Nope, Danger circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Danger.
Danger doesn't manage to clinch there - Bitnis circles away.
Bitnis throws a hook to the side of Danger's head but Danger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bitnis throws a hook but Danger avoids it easily.
Bitnis misses with a wild body shot.
Mike Danger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bitnis.
Danger throws out a powerful jab.
Danger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Danger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Danger tries to clinch up but Bitnis circles away and keeps his distance.
Danger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danger wants to clinch up but Bitnis keeps it at a distance.
Bitnis throws a nice looking combination but Danger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bitnis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danger feints and then cracks Bitnis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bitnis down.
Bitnis throws a shot to the body.
Bitnis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bitnis jabs at Danger's body.
Bitnis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Danger counters with a good, hard body kick but Bitnis shrugs it off.
Danger thumps Bitnis with a low kick.
Bitnis is looking to wear down Danger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danger is looking to clinch but Bitnis is avoiding it.
Danger is looking to clinch but Bitnis is avoiding it.
Bitnis throws a looping overhand right but Danger ducks down to avoid it.
Danger slaps away a takedown attempt from Bitnis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bitnis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danger slips under a jab from Bitnis.
Danger tries to clinch up.
Mike Danger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danger throws a series of strikes that have Bitnis backpedaling.
Danger moves out of range of the strikes.
Bitnis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitnis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Danger did well to prevent Bitnis getting side control.
Bitnis wants to pass to mount but Danger is defending the position.
Bitnis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Danger is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitnis stalling away here and it's allowed Danger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bitnis has gone for a leg lock! Danger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bitnis's guard.
Bitnis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bitnis working a defensive guard but Danger passes into half guard.
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.
Danger prevents Bitnis from improving his position.
Danger escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bitnis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bitnis duly obliges.
Danger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danger stuffs the takedown attempt from Bitnis. Bitnis gets slowly back to his feet.
Bitnis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Danger counters with a big head kick but Bitnis shrugs it off.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch but Bitnis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Danger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Danger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Danger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kato Cordera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato Cordera had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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24
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kato Cordera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 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!
Cordera misses with a head kick.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kato Cordera has been cut.
Cordera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson has Cordera up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson defending well as Cordera loads up on a big left hand.
Cordera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Cordera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cordera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordera closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Cordera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson avoiding damage as Cordera throws knees to the body.
Cordera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Cordera sprawls well.
Kato Cordera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jackson.
Cordera throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Cordera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Cordera ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson tries to move into range but Cordera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cordera sprawls well. Cordera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cordera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Cordera.
Cordera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cordera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Cordera moves out of range.
Cordera misses with a head kick.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Cordera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cordera.
Kato Cordera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cordera but Cordera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cordera throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Cordera connects with a high kick.
Cordera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Jackson throws the left hand but Cordera avoids the punch easily.
Cordera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cordera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Cordera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cordera is trying to buck Jackson off.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cordera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cordera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cordera!
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cordera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cordera is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cordera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kato Cordera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kato Cordera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cordera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson trying to stall but Cordera improves his position.
Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cordera wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Cordera to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Cordera is working from the bottom.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cordera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Cordera has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson trying to hold on to Cordera's head to control him but Cordera postures up.
Jackson gets full guard.
Cordera postures up.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cordera manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cordera has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cordera's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cordera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Cordera defends the submission attempt.
Cordera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cordera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cordera tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cordera is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cordera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kato Cordera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Cordera pushes him off.
Jackson throws a right hand that Cordera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cordera also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Cordera looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordera tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Cordera.
Cordera misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordera misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cordera throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cordera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Cordera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Cordera dodges it nicely.
Cordera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Cordera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Cordera defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cordera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Cordera circles away and keeps his distance.
Cordera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Cordera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordera tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson passes Cordera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Cordera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cordera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson stands up over Cordera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson passes Cordera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Cordera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cordera keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Cordera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cordera is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Cordera keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ying Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Jamie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Humberto Jamie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ying Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Humberto Jamie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamie keeps the fight on the outside.
Yang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jamie.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yang.
Yang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jamie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yang managing to block the knees to the body from Jamie.
Jamie breaks the clinch.
Yang throws a sloppy head kick
and Jamie counters with a two punch combo.
Yang wants to clinch
and Jamie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yang misses with a knee strike.
Yang misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jamie.
Jamie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yang up against the cage.
Jamie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jamie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jamie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamie tries a knee to the head but Yang blocks it.
Yang lands an elbow inside that Jamie shrugs off.
Jamie takes an elbow to the temple.
Yang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yang tries to land a knee to the head but Jamie blocks with his arms.
Yang avoiding damage as Jamie throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yang.
Jamie dodges an elbow strike from Yang.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Jamie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yang up against the cage.
Jamie with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamie just leaning against Yang, taking a breather.
Jamie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jamie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ying Yang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamie throws a head kick that half lands.
Jamie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jamie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jamie has managed to clinch.
Jamie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Jamie.
Jamie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jamie counters by clinching up.
Jamie has picked Yang up - he's going for a ride! Jamie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jamie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jamie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamie is looking to take a break and control but Yang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jamie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jamie is pressing down on Yang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yang is holding on for now.
Jamie lands with a punch from half guard.
Jamie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yang looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jamie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jamie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jamie breaks from the clinch.
Yang scoring well with a low kick there.
Jamie clinches up with Yang and pushes him back against the cage.
Yang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yang misses with a knee strike.
Jamie has Yang pushed against the cage.
Jamie breaks from the clinch.
Yang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yang sprawls well. Yang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jamie gets slowly back to his feet.
Yang tries to clinch up
and Jamie counters by moving into the clinch.
Jamie can't get the takedown.
Jamie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jamie taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jamie.
Jamie has Yang pressed against the cage.
Jamie manages to break the clinch.
Jamie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jamie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jamie.
Jamie avoids a wild elbow strike from Yang.
Jamie avoids a wild elbow strike from Yang.
Yang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jamie blocks an elbow strike from Yang.
Jamie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yang misses with an elbow over the top.
Jamie landing knees to the body.
Jamie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jamie slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yang tries to clinch up
and Jamie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jamie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Jamie dominated that round.
That's time! Yang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A cross from Jamie lands.
Yang walks into a stiff left hand from Jamie.
A combination from Jamie does no damage.
Jamie darts in and clinches Yang up against the cage.
Yang is pressed up against the cage. Jamie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yang down to the mat. Yang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jamie shoots in but no luck this time.
Yang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yang tries to clinch up
and Jamie counters by clinching up.
Yang stops a takedown attempt from Jamie.
Ying Yang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Jamie.
Yang pushes off an throws an elbow but Jamie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jamie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jamie taking a breather.
Jamie blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jamie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yang prevents it.
Jamie tries a knee to the head but Yang blocks it.
Jamie blocks an elbow strike.
Yang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yang misses with an elbow strike.
Jamie takes an elbow to the temple.
Yang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jamie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yang gets underhooks to prevent Jamie's takedown attempt.
Yang landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yang.
Jamie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jamie.
Jamie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yang throws an elbow but misses.
Yang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yang landing knees to the head.
Jamie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jamie working Yang over with knees to the body.
Yang managing to block the knees to the body from Jamie.
Jamie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yang is defending well for now.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the head but Yang blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jamie's brow.
Jamie taking a breather.
Jamie avoids a wild elbow strike from Yang.
Yang misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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.
Jamie is looking to control Yang's arms but Yang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jamie has his back to the cage.
Yang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yang avoiding damage as Jamie throws knees to the body.
Yang looking to throw knees to the head but Jamie is blocking nicely.
Yang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jamie controlling the action here for a moment.
Jamie avoids the elbow strike from Yang, against the cage.
Jamie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yang misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jamie's brow.
Jamie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jamie breaks the clinch.
Yang darts in trying to clinch
and Jamie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jamie darts in and clinches Yang up against the cage.
Jamie is pushing Yang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yang throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yang looks to clinch
and Jamie counters by moving into the clinch.
Jamie avoids a wild elbow strike from Yang.
Jamie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jamie counters with a stiff right hand.
Yang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jamie.
Yang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jamie counters with a nice leg kick.
Jamie moves into the clinch.
Jamie with a knee to the head.
Jamie breaks the clinch.
Yang wants to clinch but Jamie slips to the side
and Jamie counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yang.
Jamie avoids the elbow strike from Yang, against the cage.
Jamie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamie breaks from the clinch.
Yang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yang tries to keep at a distance but Jamie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yang letting Jamie take a breather here.
Jamie misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yang.
Jamie scores a nice knee to the body.
Jamie breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Yang misses
and Jamie counters with a left and a right that stings Yang.
Yang feints and then cracks Jamie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamie down.
Jamie throws a combination. Yang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jamie throws a head kick that misses.
Jamie tries to clinch but Yang is having none of it.
Jamie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jamie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Jamie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yang darts in trying to clinch
and Jamie counters with a series of strikes. Yang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yang lands a head kick. Jamie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick from Jamie.
Yang looks to clinch
and Jamie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jamie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jamie lands a knee to the head.
Yang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jamie breaks the clinch.
Jamie works over Yang's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Jamie scores with a four punch combination!
Jamie has closed the distance and engaged Yang in a clinch.
Yang throws an elbow but it misses.
Jamie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jamie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jamie gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang misses with a knee strike.
Jamie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yang clinches but Jamie breaks the clinch
and Jamie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yang gets underhooks to prevent Jamie's takedown attempt.
Yang throws an elbow that misses.
Yang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jamie avoids the elbow strike from Yang, against the cage.
Yang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jamie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jamie scores with a knee to the head.
Jamie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jamie misses with a knee strike.
Jamie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jamie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yang swivels and escapes.
Ying Yang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Jamie.
Jamie rushes Yang and presses him up against the cage.
Humberto Jamie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yang throws an elbow but misses.
Yang pushes off an throws an elbow but Jamie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jamie tries for a takedown but Yang manages to get underhooks.
Yang stops a takedown attempt from Jamie.
Jamie blocks the elbow strike.
Ying Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamie lands a knee to the head.
Jamie breaks from the clinch.
Yang clinches but Jamie breaks the clinch
and Jamie counters with a straight right hand.
Yang closes the distance but Jamie moves to the side
and Jamie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jamie.
Jamie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yang misses with a double jab
and Jamie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jamie manages to break the clinch.
Yang wants to clinch but Jamie slips to the side
and Jamie counters by moving into the clinch.
Yang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jamie breaks from the clinch.
Jamie tries to clinch but Yang moves out of range.
Yang misses with a head kick.
Jamie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yang, pushing him back against the cage.
Yang prevents the takedown attempt.
Yang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jamie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jamie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jamie lands a good knee to the midsection. Yang won't want to take too many of those.
Jamie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jamie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yang scores with a nice body kick.
Jamie lands a jab-cross combination.
Yang wants to clinch but Jamie slips to the side
and Jamie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jamie avoids the elbow strike from Yang, against the cage.
Jamie blocks an elbow strike from Yang.
Jamie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jamie counters by moving into the clinch.
Jamie dodges an elbow strike from Yang.
Yang prevents the takedown attempt.
Jamie avoids a wild elbow strike from Yang.
Yang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jamie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yang misses with a combination
and Yang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jamie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jamie clinches with his opponent.
Jamie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yang tries to clinch up
and Jamie counters by moving into the clinch.
Yang misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jamie obliges.
Jamie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jamie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Yang misses.
Humberto Jamie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jamie closes the distance and clinches.
Yang looking to throw knees to the head but Jamie is blocking nicely.
Jamie breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Jamie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jamie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Jamie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conner MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Caluha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caluha has chosen Dirty Harry as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Caluha was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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23
159 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conner MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Caluha!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
MacManus is working for a kimura but Caluha is defending it quite comfortably.
Caluha wants to get back to his feet.
MacManus wants to free his trapped foot but Caluha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Caluha tries to kick MacManus off but MacManus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
MacManus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caluha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacManus.
MacManus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caluha keeps working.
Caluha wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus wants to pass the guard but Caluha is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caluha misses with a takedown attempt
and MacManus counters with a nice body shot.
MacManus scores with a hook to the body. Caluha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacManus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Caluha's half guard.
MacManus wants to free his trapped foot but Caluha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Caluha is looking to escape.
MacManus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caluha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caluha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacManus is looking to advance position but Caluha won't allow it.
MacManus trying to control from half guard but Caluha is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus prevents Caluha from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacManus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacManus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Caluha misses with a takedown
and MacManus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Caluha tries to get to full guard but MacManus has control of the leg.
MacManus wants to work for an arm triangle but Caluha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caluha is not content to let MacManus control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caluha wants to control but MacManus is keeping busy.
MacManus is trying to control. Caluha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacManus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caluha looks like he's trying to stand up.
MacManus is looking for a kimura here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacManus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Caluha!
Caluha working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Caluha to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Caluha shrugs it off.
MacManus avoids the attempt from Caluha to control.
MacManus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Caluha has managed to escape the submission attempt.
MacManus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Caluha is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Caluha and MacManus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacManus is breathing heavily.
Caluha is trying to buck MacManus off.
Caluha is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conner MacManus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacManus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caluha's waist but Caluha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacManus off to one side.
Caluha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MacManus moves into full guard.
Caluha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacManus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacManus keeping full guard, as Caluha tries to pass.
MacManus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caluha is aware though and is defending well.
Caluha wants to pass the guard but MacManus is keeping the position.
Caluha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caluha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus trying to keep a closed guard but Caluha is proving a slippery customer.
MacManus working a defensive guard but Caluha manages to pass into side control anyway.
MacManus trying to remain calm as Caluha controls from the top position.
MacManus is looking for a sweep.
MacManus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Caluha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
MacManus is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MacManus gets full guard.
MacManus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caluha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caluha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caluha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caluha wants to pass the guard but MacManus is keeping the position.
MacManus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caluha defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caluha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caluha trying to control the position from guard on top but MacManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caluha got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacManus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caluha has managed to get both his arms back between MacManus's legs - danger averted.
MacManus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caluha throwing strikes from guard but MacManus blocks nicely.
Caluha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacManus's head.
Caluha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Caluha wants to control from the top but MacManus keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Caluha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conner MacManus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
MacManus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Caluha is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for MacManus.
MacManus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Caluha connects with a decent elbow.
MacManus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
MacManus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
MacManus taking punishment in the form of punches.
MacManus wants to control but Caluha postures up.
What's MacManus going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
MacManus taking a bit of punishment here - Caluha scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Caluha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Caluha misses with a takedown attempt
and MacManus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caluha misses with a takedown
and MacManus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacManus drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacManus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caluha is keeping the position for now.
Caluha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacManus trying to control but Caluha is working from the bottom.
MacManus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Caluha is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
MacManus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Caluha trying to keep a closed guard but MacManus is proving a slippery customer.
MacManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Caluha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Caluha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Caluha has escaped and now he's on top!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacManus holds on and takes a little breather.
MacManus working for a triangle but Caluha defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caluha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacManus's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caluha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Caluha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacManus defending well though.
MacManus is trying to get back to full guard.
MacManus looking for subs from the bottom but Caluha mounts him!
MacManus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Caluha landing strikes, looking to finish!
Caluha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacManus is looking to escape.
Caluha postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. MacManus looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus gets back to half guard.
Caluha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caluha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
MacManus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Caluha is nestled in close to MacManus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Caluha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus looking for submissions off his back.
Caluha passes to side control.
MacManus wants to control but Caluha postures up.
MacManus dodges the ground and pound from Caluha.
Caluha working away.
Caluha throwing shots but missing, from side control.
MacManus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
MacManus is trying to get back to half guard.
MacManus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Caluha connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Caluha.
I think Caluha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Caluha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Manhoef !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Wray!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef moves in looking to clinch but Wray pushes him off.
Wray swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhoef .
The fight stays on the outside here - Manhoef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manhoef tries to clinch there but Wray circles away.
Manhoef is looking to clinch.
Wray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef moves in looking to clinch but Wray pushes him off.
Wray throws a right and a left that Manhoef avoids nicely.
Manhoef is looking to clinch but Wray is avoiding it.
Manhoef fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wray scores a takedown into full mount!
Wray is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Wray extends the arm and Manhoef is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). El Wray!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack LeBalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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265 lbs
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jack LeBalls!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBalls is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bastiat's half guard.
Ground and pound from LeBalls.
Bastiat is defending against the submission attempts here by LeBalls.
Bastiat tries to get to full guard but LeBalls has control of the leg.
LeBalls frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
LeBalls connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Frederic Bastiat has been cut.
Bastiat is looking to improve his position but LeBalls isn't that keen on the idea.
Bastiat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
LeBalls lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bastiat is staying active underneath LeBalls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bastiat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LeBalls throwing shots but Bastiat is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBalls works his way into full mount!
LeBalls landing strikes from the mount and Bastiat is in trouble!
Frederic Bastiat's cut is getting worse.
LeBalls landing strikes, looking to finish!
Frederic Bastiat's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
LeBalls lands a heavy elbow.
Bastiat swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bastiat squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
LeBalls dominating with strikes here.
Bastiat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LeBalls scoring with strikes but Bastiat is staying in there.
Jeez, Frederic Bastiat's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frederic Bastiat's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack LeBalls!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristofy Napps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. El Garrote kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Kristofy Napps has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alejandro Gomes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes avoids the body shot from Napps.
No joy there for Napps, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Napps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kristofy Napps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napps throws a lazy right hand but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Napps displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomes throws out the jab.
Napps misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napps throws a looping overhand right but Gomes ducks down to avoid it.
Gomes throws a hook but Napps avoids it easily.
Gomes looks to land a right hand but Napps moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napps swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Napps scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gomes avoids the body shot from Napps.
No joy there for Napps, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Napps throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Napps throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Napps lands with a straight right. Gomes didn't see that one coming.
Napps displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomes.
Napps lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napps looks to land a combination but Gomes avoids it well.
Napps misses with a straight right.
Gomes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Napps sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomes somewhat.
Napps throws a wild body kick that Gomes sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napps scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Napps drops Gomes with a big left hand! Gomes is injured, injured bad! Napps jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristofy Napps!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motumbo comes to the cage accompanied by N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Bumba Motumbo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Miller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Motumbo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Motumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Motumbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Motumbo's shoulder, as Motumbo tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Motumbo's front leg but catches the back leg as Motumbo tries to avoid it.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Motumbo.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Motumbo has managed to clinch.
Motumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Motumbo lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
It looks like Jackson Miller has been cut.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Motumbo scores a nice knee to the body.
Motumbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller letting Motumbo take a breather here.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Motumbo won't allow it.
Motumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo has him pressed against the cage.
Motumbo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Motumbo.
Motumbo lands a knee to the body.
Motumbo digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Motumbo is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Motumbo.
Motumbo lands a body punch.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Motumbo has the dominant position.
Motumbo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Motumbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Motumbo lands with a right to the head.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Motumbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Motumbo controls his hands.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Motumbo's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Motumbo has the dominant position.
Motumbo just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Motumbo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller tries to circle away but Motumbo has him pinned against the cage.
Motumbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Motumbo controls his hands.
Motumbo lands a knee to the body.
Motumbo blocks an uppercut.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo has him pressed against the cage.
Motumbo working aggressively here.
Motumbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller tries a body shot but Motumbo blocks it.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Motumbo taking a breather.
Motumbo working Miller over with knees to the body.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Motumbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Motumbo tries to tie him up.
Motumbo lands a shoulder strike.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller cracks Motumbo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Motumbo's head backwards.
Motumbo drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Motumbo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Motumbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Motumbo moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Jackson Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Motumbo misses the shot to the body.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Motumbo looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller throws a lazy body kick
and Motumbo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Motumbo won't allow it.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Motumbo.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Motumbo missing with knees to the body.
Motumbo keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Motumbo lands a shot to the body.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motumbo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Motumbo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Motumbo.
Motumbo cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Motumbo's elbow.
Motumbo wants to stall.
Motumbo blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bumba Motumbo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackson Miller'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.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Motumbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Motumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Motumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller scores with a one two! Motumbo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Motumbo blocks a leg kick.
Motumbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Motumbo slips a straight right by Miller.
Motumbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Motumbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller clobbers Motumbo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Motumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motumbo blocks a low kick nicely.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Motumbo saw that one coming.
Motumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Motumbo misses.
Motumbo slips under a jab.
Jackson Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Motumbo slams his shin into Miller's torso.
Motumbo thows a body shot but no joy.
Motumbo is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Motumbo is looking to clinch.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Motumbo ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Motumbo moved out of range.
Motumbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Motumbo checks it well.
Motumbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Motumbo misses with a head kick.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Motumbo counters with a head kick.
Motumbo takes one to the side of the head.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Motumbo counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motumbo is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Motumbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Motumbo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Motumbo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Motumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Motumbo's hands.
Miller avoids the head kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Motumbo drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Motumbo drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Motumbo staying out of range there.
Motumbo staying out of range there.
Motumbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Miller.
Motumbo is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Motumbo is just out of range.
Miller lands with a hook. Motumbo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Motumbo's head but Motumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Motumbo tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Motumbo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Motumbo is rocked!
Miller tries to score with a low kick but Motumbo moves his leg out of the way.
Oh Motumbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller misses with a straight left.
Motumbo seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Motumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motumbo crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Motumbo.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Motumbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Motumbo.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Motumbo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motumbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bumba Motumbo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller wants to break free but Motumbo has control.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
A short right from Motumbo on the inside.
Miller tries to circle away but Motumbo has him pinned against the cage.
Motumbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Motumbo.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Motumbo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Motumbo.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Motumbo is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Motumbo.
Miller wants to break free but Motumbo has control.
Motumbo digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Motumbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motumbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Motumbo is looking to land body kicks.
Motumbo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller tries to work over Motumbo's front leg with a kick but Motumbo checks it.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Motumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Motumbo is just out of range.
Miller throws a hook but Motumbo blocks it.
Miller cracks Motumbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motumbo clinches up against the cage.
Motumbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Motumbo blocks a body shot from Miller.
Motumbo blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Motumbo.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Motumbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller cracks Motumbo with a good jab.
Motumbo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Motumbo.
Motumbo moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Motumbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Motumbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Motumbo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller lands with a straight right. Motumbo didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
A shot to de liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Motumbo.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Motumbo.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Motumbo saw that one coming.
Motumbo tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Motumbo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Motumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Motumbo moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Motumbo - that will leave a mark!
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Motumbo is just out of range.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller lands a jab to Motumbo's midsection.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Motumbo saw that one coming.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Motumbo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Motumbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Motumbo's head back.
Miller throws a lazy body kick
enabling Motumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Motumbo counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Motumbo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Motumbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Motumbo.
A head kick from Motumbo lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
A big right from Miller misses.
Motumbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Motumbo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller avoids the head kick by Motumbo.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Motumbo.
A jab from Miller misses.
Motumbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Motumbo slips under a jab.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Motumbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motumbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Motumbo's ribs.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jackson Miller just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jackson Miller'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.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Motumbo blocks a jab.
Motumbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Motumbo's head.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Motumbo clinches with his opponent.
Motumbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Motumbo won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Motumbo.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Motumbo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Motumbo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Motumbo.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Miller wants to break free but Motumbo has control.
Motumbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Motumbo - that landed with a thud.
Motumbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Motumbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Motumbo avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Motumbo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
Motumbo blocks a body shot from Miller.
Motumbo presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Motumbo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Miller.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller tries to circle away but Motumbo has him pinned against the cage.
Motumbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Motumbo has the dominant position.
Motumbo prevents a body shot from Miller.
Motumbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Motumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Miller digs a good body shot into Motumbo's ribs.
Motumbo avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Motumbo tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller avoids the head kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller throws a head kick but Motumbo moves out of range.
Motumbo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller slips under a jab from Motumbo.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Motumbo.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller throws a right hand that Motumbo ducks under and follows up with a left that Motumbo also avoids with ease.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Motumbo's head.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Motumbo moves out of range easily.
Motumbo moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Motumbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motumbo moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Motumbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Motumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Motumbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Motumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Motumbo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Motumbo slips a straight right by Miller.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Motumbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Motumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Motumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Motumbo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Motumbo throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Motumbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Motumbo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Motumbo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Motumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Motumbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Motumbo gets a clinch.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Motumbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo is controlling him.
A short left from Motumbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motumbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Motumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Motumbo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Motumbo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Miller dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Miller's cut.
That's time! Motumbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Motumbo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.
Motumbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Motumbo tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Motumbo wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Motumbo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
Motumbo is looking to clinch.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller throws a hook but Motumbo blocks it.
Miller with a hook.
Motumbo throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Motumbo slams his shin into Miller's torso.
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.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Motumbo counters with a nice body kick.
Motumbo scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Motumbo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Motumbo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Motumbo has managed to clinch.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motumbo crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Motumbo lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Motumbo landing knees to the body.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo is controlling him.
Motumbo missing with knees to the body.
Miller pushes Motumbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo has him pressed against the cage.
Motumbo blocking some punches.
Motumbo misses with a knee to the head.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Motumbo tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Motumbo blocks an uppercut.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo looking to stall.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Motumbo cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Motumbo controls his hands.
Motumbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Motumbo tries to clinch up.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Motumbo moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Motumbo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Motumbo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Motumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller lands a with a good body shot.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Motumbo doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Motumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Motumbo instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Motumbo has the dominant position.
Motumbo looking to stall.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Motumbo is controlling the position.
Motumbo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Motumbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Motumbo misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Motumbo.
Motumbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Motumbo keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Motumbo.
Motumbo working Miller over with knees to the body.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo has him pressed against the cage.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Motumbo has the dominant position.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Motumbo has the dominant position.
Motumbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo trying to land knees to the body.
Motumbo has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miller gets through Motumbo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Motumbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Motumbo clinches up against the cage.
Motumbo avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Motumbo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Motumbo has the dominant position.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Motumbo.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
Motumbo lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller tries a body shot but Motumbo blocks it.
Good body shot from Miller.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
Motumbo blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Motumbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bumba Motumbo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Motumbo 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 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bumba Motumbo!
Bumba Motumbo retains his middleweight title!
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