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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krispin Karriker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karriker comes to the ring accompanied by On Your Knees. Krispin Karriker had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Karriker
vs
Nakamura

180 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
156 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krispin Karriker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daiki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura thows a leg kick but Karriker checks it
and Karriker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karriker throws a combination that misses

and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karriker won't be happy with that.

Nakamura tries for a kimura but Karriker is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karriker is trying to escape the position but Nakamura is controlling the position.

Nakamura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Karriker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
Karriker prevents Nakamura from improving position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nakamura gets to mount! Karriker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Karriker tries to hold on but Nakamura postures up.

Nakamura looking to secure an arm triangle but Karriker defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karriker is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Karriker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karriker tries to get out of the position.
Nakamura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karriker tries to hold on but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Nakamura has hold of Karriker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Karriker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nakamura is looking to work his way around to Karriker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Karriker is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Nakamura has taken his back!
Nakamura biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karriker is in bad spot here.
Nakamura struggling to land strikes to the head as Karriker covers up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nakamura.

Karriker fending off the submission attempt from Nakamura.
Karriker staying busy and making it hard for Nakamura to control.

Nakamura looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Karriker taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daiki Nakamura!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thabiso Rowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Savage's choice of entrance music: Macho Man Theme. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rowan
vs
Savage

180 cm
29
193 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

183 cm
29
198 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thabiso Rowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage closes the distance but Rowan moves to the side
and Rowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage closes the distance but Rowan moves to the side
and Rowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Rowan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Savage to the mat! Savage manages to get full guard.
Rowan thows a big elbow that misses.
Rowan scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rowan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Rowan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowan stops Savage from standing up.
Rowan trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rowan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savage did well to prevent Rowan getting side control.
Rowan is nestled in close to Savage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Savage kicks Rowan off and gets back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rowan.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savage is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Savage is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rowan connects with a decent elbow.
Savage wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Savage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rowan working the head with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savage is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rowan asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowan landing strikes.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Savage looks gassed!
Savage taking a bit of punishment here - Rowan scoring with strikes.

Savage throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage darts in trying to clinch

and Rowan counters with a single leg into guard. Savage didn't expect that.
Rowan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rowan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.
Rowan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rowan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Savage's head.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Rowan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rowan has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Rowan shoots in.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Savage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rowan prevents it.

Rowan is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Savage can't fight it off and eventually Rowan manages to take the fight to the floor. Savage looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rowan wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Rowan is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Rowan darts in and clinches Savage up against the ropes.

Savage has hold of one of Rowan's legs. Rowan is fighting the takedown attempt but Savage gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rowan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Rowan there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowan lands strikes from half guard.
Savage has hold of Rowan's hands but Rowan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savage is looking to get back to is feet but Rowan passes into side control.
Rowan prevents Savage from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thabiso Rowan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rowan closes the distance and pushes Savage back into the ropes.

Savage pulls guard.
Savage wants to stand up but Rowan is controlling him.
Rowan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rowan is controlling him.
Rowan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rowan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Savage's head.
Rowan stops Savage from standing up.
Rowan with a nice head shot there.
Rowan landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rowan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage is looking to stand up but Rowan isn't so interested in that idea.
Rowan scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is looking to stand up but Rowan isn't so interested in that idea.
Rowan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Savage is looking to stand up but Rowan isn't so interested in that idea.
Rowan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage wants to stand but Rowan is controlling the position.
Rowan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Savage's head.
Rowan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rowan chips away with some ground and pound.
Rowan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rowan with a nice head shot there.
Savage wants to stand but Rowan is controlling the position.
Rowan wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Rowan is having none of it.
Rowan landing some decent shots from guard.

Savage pushes Rowan off and gets back to his feet.

Savage gets caught flat footed, as Rowan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Savage moves to clinch but Rowan breaks away

and Rowan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rowan trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Rowan stops Savage from standing up.
Rowan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rowan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rowan working some strikes from top position.

Savage pushes Rowan off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rowan scores a takedown into full mount!
Savage really wants to buck Rowan off and get back to his feet.
Rowan lands a heavy elbow.
Rowan working the ground and pound effectively.

Savage bucks Rowan off and manages to get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage closes the distance but Rowan moves to the side

and Rowan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rowan.
Rowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Savage scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rowan shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thabiso Rowan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Savage closes the distance looking to clinch

so Rowan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage is looking to stand up but Rowan isn't so interested in that idea.
Savage is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rowan landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rowan with a nice head shot there.
Thabiso Rowan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage is looking to stand up but Rowan isn't so interested in that idea.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Rowan from controlling successfully.
Rowan cracks Savage with a solid left hand.
Rowan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage wants to stand up but Rowan is controlling him.
Rowan is standing up over Savage. Savage looks to escape but Rowan dives into side control.
Rowan grinds an elbow into Savage's temple.
Rowan trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savage tries to escape but Rowan is in control.
Rowan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rowan prevents Savage from escaping the position.
Rowan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Savage some visible discomfort.
Savage is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Rowan drags him back down.
Rowan working the head and body with strikes.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage taking a bit of punishment here - Rowan scoring with strikes.
Rowan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Savage is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rowan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rowan landing a few strikes.
Savage is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rowan cracks Savage with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savage wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rowan cracks Savage with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Randy Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowan prevents Savage from escaping the position.
Rowan scoring with punches from side control.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Rowan is putting a hurting on Savage here, landing some big shots from side control.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Rowan drags him back down.
Rowan lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowan working the ground and pound from side control.
Rowan working the ground and pound from side control.
Thabiso Rowan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rowan avoids the strikes from the bottom by Savage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thabiso Rowan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rowan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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... Thabiso Rowan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Ewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewing has chosen Dallas Theme song as his entrance music. Kimbo Rage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rage
vs
Ewing

190 cm
28
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimbo Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Ewing!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage wants to land a leg kick but Ewing is out of range.
Ewing throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rage trying to pass the guard but Ewing defending well.

Rage is looking for a kimura here.
Ewing is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ewing is looking to control Rage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ewing avoid being mounted?
Ewing tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.

Rage 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.
Ewing tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing wants to control but Rage is keeping busy.
Ewing might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rage kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rage is looking to advance position but Ewing won't allow it.
Rage slips a nice elbow through Ewing's hands, connecting with Ewing's forehead.
Rage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ewing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rage is trying to control. Ewing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ewing trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rage working over Ewing with some ground and pound. Ewing looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ewing is staying active underneath Rage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ewing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ewing tries to get to full guard but Rage has control of the leg.
Rage is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ewing!
Ewing tries to hold on but Rage pushes him away.
Rage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Rage get's back to his feet.

Rage shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ewing is trying to defend but Rage finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ewing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rage.
Rage tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ewing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to pass to mount but Ewing is defending the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ewing can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rage is trying to control the action in half guard but Ewing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rage is thwarting Ewing's attempts to control the position.
Ewing gets back to full guard.
Ewing wants to sweep here but Rage controlling him for the moment.

Rage gets to his feet. Ewing looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ewing misses with an uppercut

and Rage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ewing wants to improve his position but Rage is controlling well.

Rage seems to be looking for submissions.
Rage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ewing defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing is in trouble now - Rage has advanced to mount!
Ewing is looking to get to half guard.
Rage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ewing looks a forlorn figure.
Ewing is trying desperately to improve position.

Rage get's back to his feet.
Ewing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rage defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ewing misses with a straight right.
Ewing closes the distance and clinches up with Rage, looking for a takedown. Ewing pushes Rage against the ropes but Rage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ewing with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rage counters with a shoot takedown. Ewing fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Rage dominated that round.
That's time! Rage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ewing throws a jab but it's blocked by Rage.
Ewing lands a really nice looking cross but Rage seems unphased.
Rage shoots in looking for a takedown but Ewing manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ewing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rage.
Ewing misses with a straight left.

Rage feints and as Ewing raises his hands in defense, Rage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ewing is keeping the position for now.
Ewing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ewing looking to control.
Ewing keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kimbo Rage.
Ewing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Rage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ewing did well to prevent Rage getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing is trying to get back to full guard.
Rage tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ewing controls his leg.
Kimbo Rage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ewing wants to get back to full guard.
Ewing trying to hold on to Rage's head to control him but Rage postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Rage seems to be looking for submissions.
Rage seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ewing trying to control but Rage postures up.
Ewing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ewing working a defensive guard here.
Rage wants to control from the top but Ewing keeps moving.

Rage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rage ducks right into an uppercut from Ewing.
Horrible takedown by Rage or perhaps it was just good defense by Ewing which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rage is fending him off so far but Ewing persists. Nope, Rage circles away and we're back to standing.
Rage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ewing.

Rage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Rage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ewing parries the strikes from Rage easily there. Rage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ewing to escape.
Ewing is not content to let Rage control the position.

Rage swings around for an armbar but Ewing sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rage's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rage has momentary wrist control but Ewing slips an elbow through the middle.
Ewing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rage is keeping the position for now.
Ewing postures up.
Rage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ewing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rage is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ewing won't allow Rage to sweep him here.
Ewing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ewing trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ewing misses with a body kick.
Ewing throws a looping overhand right but Rage ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kimbo Rage will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ewing gets caught flat footed, as Rage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rage trying to control but Ewing is working from the bottom.
Ewing is trying to control the position but Rage postures up.
Rage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ewing is proving hard to escape from.
Ewing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ewing looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Bobby Ewing has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Rage scores with a takedown into Ewing's guard.
Ewing keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Rage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ewing's guard.
Ewing keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage throwing strikes but missing.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ewing is keeping the position for now.

Ewing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ewing keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Ewing manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Ewing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing misses with a head shot.
Ewing is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ewing with good strikes from the mount here!
Rage is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Rage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ewing looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ewing prevents Rage from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ewing lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ewing dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is squirming around, avoiding Ewing's attempts to control the action.
Ewing pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rage tries to lock up and control but Ewing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rage is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Ewing.
Ewing postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rage looks a forlorn figure.
Ewing trying to control but Rage is having none of it.
Ewing looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kimbo Rage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing scoring with strikes but Rage is staying in there.
Bobby Ewing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ewing with good strikes from the mount here!
Ewing scoring with strikes but Rage is staying in there.
Ewing breaks from Rage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Ewing connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Rage that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Ewing swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rage is now in Ewing's guard. A big mistake from Ewing there, giving up the dominant position!
Ewing wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ewing has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rage has managed to get both his arms back between Ewing's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Ewing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rage 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 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Rage!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tu Lalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tu Lalla struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 188.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jones
vs
Lalla

184 cm
21
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tu Lalla!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Lalla defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jones prevents Lalla from getting the reversal.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.

Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Lalla frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Lalla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lalla is trying to escape the mount.
Lalla is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lalla is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Lalla looks gassed!
Lalla tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones controlling from the full mount.

Lalla defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Lalla working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lalla is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lalla is looking to escape.
Lalla really trying hard to get back to half guard 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.
Lalla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Lalla frees his head quite easily.
Jones prevents Lalla from getting the reversal.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Lalla regains half guard.

Lalla has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jones. Oh but Lalla has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jones goes limp - he's gone! Lalla jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tu Lalla!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Peepers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunner Rage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Peepers's chin.

Peepers
vs
Rage

185 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Peepers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peepers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peepers.
Peepers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peepers prevents Rage from getting back to his feet.
Peepers throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rage can do anything to dispel that myth.

Peepers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peepers.
Peepers is in close to Rage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rage is looking to stand up but Peepers isn't so interested in that idea.
Peepers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peepers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peepers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peepers wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Peepers landing some decent shots from guard.
Peepers wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Peepers throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Peepers is working Rage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peepers with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rage scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Peepers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peepers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peepers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peepers thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rage to regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peepers throws a strike but Rage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peepers throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peepers keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.

Peepers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rage is aware though and is defending well.
Peepers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Peepers striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Peepers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peepers throws some wild stikes that Rage manages to avoid easily.

Peepers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rage is on top in guard.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Peepers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peepers throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peepers throwing short punches from the bottom.
Peepers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Peepers trying to strike off his back.
Rage trying to control but Peepers is working from the bottom.
Peepers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peepers trying to strike off his back.
Rage tries to stand but Peepers is controlling from the bottom.
Peepers keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Peepers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rage!
Peepers wants to control the pace but Rage is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Peepers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Peepers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peepers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rage counters with a stiff right hand.
Rage misses with a combination

and Peepers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rage won't be happy with that.
Rage is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Peepers has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Peepers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rage, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peepers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rage is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mr Peepers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peepers working the ground and pound but Rage is defending the strikes.

Peepers tries for a kimura but Rage is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peepers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Peepers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rage works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Peepers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peepers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peepers.
Peepers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peepers tries to pass to full mount but Rage defends it.
Rage is looking to escape.

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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peepers connects with a nice short shot to Rage's temple.
Peepers thows a huge punch but Rage dodges it nicely.
Rage is staying active underneath Peepers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Peepers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rage's head.
Peepers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rage defending well though.
Peepers throwing shots but Rage is blocking nicely.
Rage regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Peepers.
Peepers is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peepers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peepers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rage keeping moving, preventing Peepers from controlling successfully.
Peepers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peepers prevents Rage from getting back to his feet.
Peepers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peepers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Peepers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rage dives on top into guard.
Peepers 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.
Peepers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peepers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Peepers striking off his back but it's not causing Rage any problems.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peepers wants to sweep here but Rage controlling him for the moment.
Rage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peepers is trying to keep Rage in close.
Peepers looking for a sweep. Not yet Peepers, not yet.
Peepers trying to strike off his back.
Peepers has a closed guard, preventing Rage from standing up.
Peepers striking off his back but it's not causing Rage any problems.
Peepers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rage's guard.
Peepers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peepers throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Peepers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rage stalks Peepers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peepers's face. Peepers staggers backwards, shaken.
Rage misses with the combination.
Gunner Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peepers avoids the body shot from Rage.
Rage takes a swing at Peepers's ribcage but misses.
Peepers fails with a takedown attempt.
Rage throws a poor cross that misses

and Peepers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rage's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peepers throwing strikes from guard but Rage blocks nicely.
Peepers stops Rage from standing up.
Peepers postures up in Rage's guard and throws a big left but Rage blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peepers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peepers pushing down on Rage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peepers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peepers throwing shots but Rage is blocking nicely.
Peepers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Peepers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rage is just riding it out for now. Peepers eventually gives up the hold.
Peepers throwing shots but Rage is blocking nicely.
Peepers thows a huge punch but Rage dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Peepers decides to return to a standing position.
Rage misses with a hook

and Peepers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rage won't be happy with that.

Peepers decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage lands a nice shot to the body.
Rage feints a jab promting Peepers to slip. Rage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Peepers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Rage finds it's way through Peepers's defenses.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Rage! Peepers is backing up but he can't get away as Rage lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Peepers and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunner Rage!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cisco Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Surya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Surya is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rage
vs
Surya

180 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cisco Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Surya!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage throws a nice looking combination but Surya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Surya tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Rage misses.
Rage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Surya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Surya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rage moves out of range as Surya throws a body kick.
Rage thows a body shot but no joy.
Rage moves out of range of the body kick.
Surya throws a leg kick but Rage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Surya throws a head kick that misses.
Surya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Surya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Surya thows a body kick. Rage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Surya.
Rage looks to land a combination but Surya avoids it well.
Surya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Surya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surya looks for the body kick but Rage saw that one coming.
Surya looks gassed!
Surya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surya throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
Surya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Surya checks the leg kick.
Surya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Surya circles away quickly and effectively.
Surya scores with a spinning back kick!
Surya connects with a leg kick. Rage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A combination from Rage does no damage.
Surya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Surya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rage.
Good leg kick by Surya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surya dodges the punch combination from Rage.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Rage throws a push kick but Surya slaps the foot to one side.
Rage lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surya was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
Rage avoids a kick to the body.
Surya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Surya throws a body kick that misses.
Rage blocks the body kick.
Surya ducks under a wild hook from Rage.
Rage connects with a single shot there.
Surya misses with a body kick.
Surya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Surya misses.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Surya misses with a low kick as Rage jumps back.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage throws a right hand that Surya ducks under and follows up with a left that Surya also avoids with ease.
Surya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rage to score with a decent uppercut.
Rage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Surya.
Rage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rage avoids the head kick by Surya.
Rage misses with a two punch combination.
Rage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Surya backs up against the ropes.
Rage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rage lands a nice hook to Surya's body. Surya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rage is looking to wear down Surya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rage lands a nice looking body shot.
Rage throws a series of strikes that have Surya backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rage thuds a left hand into Surya's body.
Rage throws a push kick but Surya slaps the foot to one side.
Surya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rage.
Rage misses with a low kick.
Surya dodges the punch combination from Rage.
Surya avoids a kick to the body.
Rage cracks Surya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage blocks a leg kick.
Rage lands a jab to the nose.
Rage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Surya counters with a good, hard body kick but Rage shrugs it off.
Rage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Surya's head backwards.
Rage misses with a body shot.
Rage swings for the body but Surya moves out of range.
Rage keeps Surya at a distance using the push kick.
Surya throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
Rage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Surya.
Surya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rage throws a series of punches but Surya avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surya throws a low kick but Rage avoids it.
Surya lands with a nice body kick.
Rage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good work by Surya as he checks the leg kick.
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 Cisco Rage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Rage lands with a good body shot.
Rage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Surya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rage!
Surya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rage moves out of range as Surya throws a body kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rage here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Surya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Surya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Surya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A combination from Rage does no damage.
Rage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rage misses with a double jab.
Surya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rage throws a low kick but Surya moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage lands with a nice combination. Surya backs away looking to recover.
Rage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Surya is able to avoid easily.
Rage throws a right hand that Surya ducks under and follows up with a left that Surya also avoids with ease.
Rage misses with a two punch combination.
Rage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rage moves out of range of the body kick from Surya.
Rage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Surya tries a head kick but it misses.
Rage swinging wildly here.
Cisco Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rage misses with a few strikes there.
Rage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Surya moves away.
Rage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rage misses with a head kick.
Surya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Surya.
Rage tries a head kick but it misses.
Surya throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rage!
Rage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Surya throws a low kick, looking for Rage's leg but Rage calmly moves out of range.
Rage throws a series of punches but Surya avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Surya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Surya takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rage misses with a wild combination.
Rage cracks Surya with an open hand slap.
Rage with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a jab to the head.
Mike Surya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rage. Surya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rage throws a series of strikes that have Surya backpedaling.
Surya looks to land a body kick but Rage moved away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rage!
Left hook, right uppercut from Rage.
Rage tries to bum rush Surya with a series of wild strikes but Surya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Surya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Rage. That snapped Surya's head back.
Rage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rage lands with a cross.
Rage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Surya is out of range.
Surya misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Rage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Surya.
Surya avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surya throws the kick towards the body but Rage avoids it.
Surya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Surya moves out of range easily.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Surya lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rage lands a body shot.
Rage misses with a wild combination.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Surya moves out of range easily.
Rage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rage moves out of range of the body kick from Surya.
Cisco Rage is winning the standup battle so far.
Surya avoids the head kick by Rage.
Surya misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rage looks to land a combination. Surya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rage tries to bum rush Surya with a series of wild strikes but Surya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Surya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Surya at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cisco Rage 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!

Rage misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Surya.
Rage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rage throws a series of punches but Surya moves out of range.
Rage misses with the combination.
Surya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Surya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Surya looks for the body kick but Rage saw that one coming.
Surya avoids the head kick by Rage.
Surya is looking to land body kicks.
Rage throws a right and a left that Surya avoids nicely.
Rage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Surya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Surya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Surya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rage finds it's way round the side to connect with Surya's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surya tried to score with a low kick but Rage checks it.
Surya avoids the head kick by Rage.
Rage lands with a good body shot.
Rage scores with a three punch combo!
Rage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rage misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Rage.
Surya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Surya lands a high kick!
Surya avoids a kick to the body.
Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Surya.
Rage throws a lazy right hand but Surya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mike Surya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rage.
Surya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rage is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rage misses with a head kick.
Rage digs a good hook to Surya's body.
Rage misses with a double jab.
Surya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rage misses with a series of wild punches.
Rage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rage misses with the combination.
Rage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Surya throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Surya throws a sloppy head kick and Rage moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Surya throws a push kick but Rage slaps the foot to one side.
Rage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rage throws a nice looking combination but Surya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rage throws a body kick the misses
and Surya counters with a good, hard body kick but Rage shrugs it off.
Rage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Surya scores with a leg kick.
Surya misses with a kick to the body.
Surya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rage tries to bum rush Surya with a series of wild strikes but Surya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rage connects with a body shot.
Surya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rage. That snapped Surya's head back.
Rage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Surya circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Surya.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Surya might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rage has got the better of the exchanges.
Rage jabs Surya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Surya looking to land some kicks to the body here.

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.
Surya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Surya backs up against the ropes.
Surya throws a leg kick but Rage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cisco Rage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rage digs a good hook to Surya's body.
Rage throws a series of punches but Surya avoids them all with ease.
Rage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Surya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Surya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Surya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rage lands a slapping body shot.
Rage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Surya blocks a head kick by Rage.
Rage throws a right hand that Surya ducks under and follows up with a left that Surya also avoids with ease.
Rage feints a jab promting Surya to slip. Rage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Surya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Surya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rage is out of range.
Rage throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Surya.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cisco Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cisco Rage!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cameron
vs
Steele

176 cm
25
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

203 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabian Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Steele!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steele moves out of range as Cameron strikes.
Cameron keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cameron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cameron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steele with a poor takedown

and Cameron counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cameron moves nicely into side control.
Steele is trying to improve his position.
Steele takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cameron lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cameron is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steele has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cameron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steele, who protects the arm well.
Steele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Cameron tries for a kimura but Steele is defending well.
Steele is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cameron trying to pass the guard but Steele defending well.

Cameron is working for a kimura but Steele is defending it quite comfortably.
Cameron lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steele's head.
Cameron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steele's head.
Steele tries to get to full guard but Cameron has control of the leg.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cameron moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Steele.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cameron sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steele is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cameron scoring with punches and elbows.

Cameron is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele regains half guard.
Cameron landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cameron connects with a nice short shot to Steele's temple.
Cameron 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.
Cameron is trying to control the action in half guard but Steele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steele wants to improve his position but Cameron is controlling well.
Steele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steele.
Cameron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steele trying to control the position.
Cameron trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Cameron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cameron with a nice head shot there.
Cameron postures up and lands a big shot to Steele's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cameron is working Steele over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Cameron dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cameron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cameron scores with a body shot.
Crunch! Steele slams his shin into Cameron's torso.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cameron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cameron.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cameron's corner calls for a 1-2. Cameron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cameron thows a body shot but no joy.
Cameron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steele fails with the takedown
and Cameron counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele wants to clinch

and Cameron counters with a shoot takedown. Steele fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron landing with the ground and pound.
Cameron is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cameron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cameron sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steele's guard.
Steele taking some punishment here, with Cameron in his half guard.
Steele wants to improve his position but Cameron is controlling well.
Cameron passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steele!
A nice elbow there by Cameron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron working the ground and pound effectively.
Cameron punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele is looking to get to half guard.
Fabian Cameron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Cameron lands a big elbow.
Steele tries to reverse the position but Cameron maintains control.
Steele is bucking up trying to escape but Cameron cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steele can't escape the position.
Cameron lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cameron cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is landing with some decent strikes but Steele is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steele is in a horrible position here. Cameron smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Steele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cameron raining down shots from the mount!
Steele working to try and regain half guard.
Cameron in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Cameron has a good base and remains in mount.
Cameron is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cameron punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cameron is landing with some decent strikes but Steele is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cameron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Cameron lands with some strikes.
Cameron looking to control but Steele is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steele is bucking up trying to escape but Cameron cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cameron landing shots from mount.
Cameron has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steele's face.

Cameron with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cameron is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steele can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cameron putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Cameron dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cameron.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cameron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Cameron misses.
Steele moves out of range as Cameron strikes.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cameron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cameron counters with a nice body shot.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with a takedown

and Cameron counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fabian Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cameron scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cameron working Steele over with strikes.
Cameron wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.
Cameron has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Cameron has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cameron cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cameron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cameron looking to finish Steele with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steele!
Cameron punishing his opponent with strikes.
Steele taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cameron is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steele can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Steele flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Cameron is working for a guillotine from mount but Steele frees his head quite easily.
Cameron tries to control but Steele wriggling away.
Steele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cameron has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steele's face.
Steele is squirming around, avoiding Cameron's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele working to try and regain half guard.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cameron lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cameron lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cameron with the ground and pound from mount.
Cameron has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steele's face.
Cameron postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steele looks a forlorn figure.
Cameron working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron lands a nice shot to the head.
Cameron punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cameron landing punches.

Steele is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele is looking to get to half guard.
Steele taking shots to the head.
Gregory Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele is still in real trouble! Can Cameron finish him?
Steele takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steele?
Cameron lands a big elbow.
Steele regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabian Cameron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cameron, 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Cameron!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kekoa Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Kekoa Kai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derrick Rose's chin.

Kai
vs
Rose

175 cm
25
160 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kekoa Kai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Rose!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kai at a distance.
Rose throws a leg kick
and Kai counters with a straight right hand.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Rose has his takedown stuffed
and Kai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Rose misses

and Kai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rose is keeping busy.
A short right from Kai on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kai.
A bit of stalling here from Rose.
Rose is trying to push Kai away but Kai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose stalling in the clinch.
Kai wants a takedown but no success here.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose is trying to maintain a safe position but Kai gets an underhook and turns Rose into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kai.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Kai wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kai.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose tries to stall but Kai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kai digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Kai is working Rose over against the ropes.
Rose looks gassed!
Kai tries to score a body lock takedown but Rose shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kekoa Kai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kai has Rose pushed against the ropes.
Kai scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kai lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Kai lands with a short shot to the head.

Rose is rocked!
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Kai finish him?
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
Kai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
Kai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kai lands a nice elbow.
Rose taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kai wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Kai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rose can't break the clinch.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kai - that landed with a thud.
Kai has Rose pressed against the ropes.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Kai keeps him there for the moment.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kai as Rose tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Kai pushes Rose back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose tries to circle away but Kai has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kekoa Kai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Rose drives through and clinches with Kai against the ropes.
Kai is stalling here.
Kai lands a nice uppercut.
Kai pushes Rose back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kai lands a shoulder strike.
Rose stops a takedown attempt from Kai.
Kai wants to stall.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai tries to pull guard but Rose won't allow it.
Kekoa Kai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rose prevents a body shot from Kai.

Rose jumps into guard, dragging Kai to the mat.
Kai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Kai from controlling successfully.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.
Rose looking to control.
Kai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kai thows a big elbow that misses.
Rose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kai is controlling him.
Kai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kai wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kai throwing strikes from guard but Rose blocks nicely.
Rose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose wants to sweep here but Kai controlling him for the moment.
Rose trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kai tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.
Kai is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Kai wanted to stand there but Rose had control of the position.
Kai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Kai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rose swings widly with a right hand

and Kai counters by moving into the clinch.

Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kai takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Rose has a takedown stuffed.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Kai scores with a hook.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Kekoa Kai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kai feints a jab promting Rose to slip. Kai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kai lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kekoa Kai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Rose misses with an uppercut
and Kai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kai walks into a jab.
Rose misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Kai.
Rose throws a sloppy body shot
and Kai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Rose forces Kai back against the ropes and clinches.
Kai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Kai.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Kai has him pressed against the ropes.
Kai controlling the action here for a moment.
Kai pushes Rose back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kai.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to break free.
Rose trying to stall but Kai improves his position.
Kai tries to pull guard but Rose holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kai drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kai obliges.
A short left from Kai.
Kai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kai is keeping busy.
Kai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Kai misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Kai as the two fighters clinch.
Kai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to circle away but Kai has him pinned against the ropes.
Kai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Kai is controlling him.
Rose stops a takedown attempt from Kai.
Kai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rose fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kekoa Kai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose misses with an uppercut
and Kai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Rose misses with a left hand

and Kai moves into the clinch.
Rose taking a breather.
Rose prevents a body shot from Kai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is pressed up against the ropes. Kai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rose down to the mat. Rose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rose eats them both and turns towards Kai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice jab there from Kai.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kai avoids the body shot from Rose.
Kai lands with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kai misses with a hook to the body
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kekoa Kai clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Rose on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Kai counters with a nice uppercut.
Kai misses with a shot to the body
and Rose counters with a nice body shot.
Kai jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.
Kai wants to clinch.
Kai misses with a few strikes there.
Kai cracks a nice hook into Rose's ribs.
Kai misses with a few strikes there.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Rose misses with a hook
and Kai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kai with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand

and Kai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kai tries a knee to the head but Rose blocks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Kai has him pressed against the ropes.
Rose stalling in the clinch but Kai improves position.
Kai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.

Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rose works Kai's body with a nice hook.
Rose misses with a left hand

and Kai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose controlling the action here for a moment.
Kai scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Kai works on Rose's body with a couple of short punches.
Kai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai lands a nice uppercut.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai is working Rose over against the ropes.

Rose manages to break the clinch.
Kekoa Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Rose moves forwards but Kai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Kai.
Kai throws a sloppy body shot
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kai throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kai counters with a left and a right that stings Rose.
Kai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rose.
Kai scores with a jab to the body.
Rose misses with a left hand
and Kai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Kekoa Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Kai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose throws a combination that misses
and Kai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Kai lands a body shot.
Kai tries to bum rush Rose with a series of wild strikes but Rose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rose misses with a hook
and Kai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kai - just one landing.
Rose throws a right hand that misses
and Kai counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Kai.
Kai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kai thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Kai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rose.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose dodges the punch combination from Kai.
Kai scores with a decent looking hook.

Kai forces Rose back against the ropes and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kekoa Kai had his way with Derrick Rose in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rose moves into the clinch successfully.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rose jumps guard but Kai stands there with Rose around his waist. Rose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai goes for a takedown attempt but Rose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rose shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rose tries to control but Kai wriggling away.
Kai can't escape the position.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to control but Kai wriggling away.
Kai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rose tries to pass to full mount but Kai defends it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rose working over Kai with some ground and pound. Kai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rose.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kai keeps working.

Kai actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kai tries to roll over but Rose keeps him under control.
Kai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rose is working away from the top position though.
Kai is looking to improve his position.
Rose slows the pace down in half guard.
Rose is thwarting Kai's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Derrick Rose wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Kai wants to clinch but Rose slips to the side
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kai slips a straight right by Rose.
Rose cracks Kai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Rose clinches.
Derrick Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose is trying to stall.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Rose.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Rose.
Rose taking a breather.
Kekoa Kai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kai lands with a light punch inside.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kai is keeping busy.
Kai can't get the takedown.
Rose is looking to control Kai's arms but Kai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rose has his back to the ropes.
Rose is working for takedown but Kai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kekoa Kai!
Kekoa Kai is the new lightweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kin Ring Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kin Ring Sackett had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ring Sackett
vs
Kenji

190 cm
25
217 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
212 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BHP's Shaolin Nutrition & Laundry (One Stop Shop)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kin Ring Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurokawa Kenji!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenji misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kenji misses its intended target.
Kenji tries to land a front kick but Sackett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenji misses with a right hand
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenji throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Kenji misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Kenji as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Kenji.
Kenji throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kenji darts in trying to clinch
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji moves away from the strike by Sackett.
A big right from Kenji misses.
Kenji throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenji misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kenji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Kenji.
Nice body punch from Kenji.
Kenji misses with a left hand
and Sackett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kenji just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett moves out of range as Kenji throws a body kick.
Kenji misses with a leg kick
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenji wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
Kenji misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenji with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenji moves in looking to clinch but Sackett pushes him off.
Sackett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sackett is looking to slow Kenji down with leg kicks.
Kenji looks gassed!
Kenji misses with a wild combination.
Kenji misses with a kick to the body
and Sackett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenji throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenji.
Kenji tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body
and Kenji counters with a nice body shot.
Kenji misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenji was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
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!
Sackett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kenji on the side of the head.
Kenji misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrible takedown by Sackett or perhaps it was just good defense by Kenji which made him look bad.
Kenji has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenji's head.

That has opened up Kurokawa Kenji's cut even more.
Sackett is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kenji thows a leg kick but Sackett checks it
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenji throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Kenji tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenji. Kenji obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kin Ring Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kenji checks the leg kick.
Kenji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

The cut above Kurokawa Kenji's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kenji throws a right hand that Sackett ducks under and follows up with a left that Sackett also avoids with ease.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Kenji misses
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sackett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kenji misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Kenji looks to throw a body kick
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kenji's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kenji.
Kenji throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a good low kick that Kenji was not able to check.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kenji might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sackett has got the better of the exchanges.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Kenji throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Kenji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenji moves to clinch but Sackett breaks away
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenji misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a good, hard body kick but Kenji shrugs it off.
Kenji is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett scores with a nice body kick.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Kurokawa Kenji's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenji doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Sackett scores with a nice body kick.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Kenji's shoulder, as Kenji tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett thuds his right hand into Kenji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kenji throws a right hand that misses
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kurokawa Kenji's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kin Ring Sackett!
Kin Ring Sackett retains his light heavyweight title!