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Blitz 159: Great Hunt PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between I Shiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiv comes to the cage accompanied by Lift. Wade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jizz In My Pants. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
24
156 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, I Shiv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Wade!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiv moves away.
Shiv just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade throws a leg kick but Shiv moved away.
A lazy body kick from Shiv
and Wade counters with a good low kick that Shiv was not able to check.
Shiv misses with a right hand
and Wade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Shiv throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shiv throws a sloppy body shot
and Wade counters with a big head kick but Shiv shrugs it off.
Shiv avoids the body shot from Wade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiv throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wade counters with a left to the body.
Wade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shiv has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shiv throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wade counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiv was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Shiv there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Shiv thows a leg kick but Wade checks it
and Wade counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Shiv does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shiv attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shiv misses with an uppercut
and Wade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shiv takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shiv finds it's way round the side to connect with Wade's head.
Sloppy strikes from Wade. Those never looked like landing.
I Shiv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiv throws a sloppy body shot
letting Wade counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade digs a good hook to Shiv's body.
Wade tries to bum rush Shiv with a series of wild strikes but Shiv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shiv motions for Wade to come forward. Shiv throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shiv rather than just go for the knockout.
Wade lands with a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wade checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Wade is predictable there
and Shiv counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wade throws a leg kick but Shiv checks it.
Wade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shiv. Shiv obviously looking to wear him down.
Shiv digs a good hook to Wade's body.
Wade checks a low kick from Shiv.
Shiv moves out of range of the leg kick from Wade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shiv.
Shiv misses with a jab to the body
and Wade counters with a nice body shot.
Wade is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A low kick from Shiv misses
and Wade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shiv misses with a wild body shot.
Shiv takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Wade lands.
Shiv swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wade counters with a series of strikes. Shiv will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shiv throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wade.
A shot to the body from Shiv misses
and Wade counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Wade.
No joy there for Wade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a hook.
Shiv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shiv misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shiv throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shiv throws a body kick the misses
enabling Wade to counter with a crisp jab.
Wade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wade tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shiv chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shiv scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shiv is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Shiv 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.
Shiv misses with a hook to the body
and Wade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
I Shiv is winning the standup battle so far.
Shiv throws a sloppy head kick
and Wade counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick.
Wade throws a leg kick
and Shiv counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shiv lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wade's sensitive parts.
Shiv gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wade counters with a left to the body.
Shiv drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shiv misses with a jab to the body
letting Wade counter with a right hand.
Wade throws a right hand that misses
and Shiv counters with a body kick that stops Wade in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with a hook.
Wade thows a body shot but no joy.
Shiv throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wade is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Shiv.
Shiv misses with a jab to the body
and Wade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shiv is looking to slow Wade down with leg kicks.
Wade avoids a kick to the body.
Shiv throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiv lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wade's sensitive parts.
Shiv scores with a hook to the body. Wade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shiv.
Nice body kick from Shiv.
Shiv lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wade takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shiv.
Shiv tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shiv takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body kick there by Shiv.
Shiv with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shiv connects with an inside leg kick.
Shiv throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiv connects with an inside leg kick.
Shiv throws a leg kick but Wade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shiv throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shiv misses with a jab to the body
and Wade counters with a nice body shot.
Shiv lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wade checks a low kick from Shiv.
Shiv clinches up with Wade and pushes him back against the cage.
Shiv lands a nice shot to the body.
Shiv lands an elbow that stopped Wade in his tracks for a moment.
Shiv displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wade up against the cage.
Shiv lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiv lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Good body shot from Shiv.
A nice left hand lands by Shiv.
Shiv has Wade pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shiv.
Shiv taking a breather.
Wade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Still in the clinch, Shiv scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shiv is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wade is defending well for now.
Shiv prevents Wade from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shiv - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Shiv dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wade avoids the head kick by Shiv.
Shiv connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wade blocks a head kick by Shiv.
Shiv shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shiv throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Wade throws a sloppy head kick and Shiv moves out of range easily.
Shiv misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wade lands a nice looking body shot.
Shiv takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiv throws a body kick that misses.
Wade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shiv misses with an uppercut
and Wade counters with a nice body shot.
Shiv misses with a body punch
and Wade counters with a left and a right that stings Shiv.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shiv.
Shiv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Shiv feints and then cracks Wade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wade down.
Wade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shiv to score with a decent uppercut.
Shiv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shiv throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Wade counter with a right hand.
Gary Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiv checks a leg kick.
Shiv throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Shiv - just one landing.
Shiv ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shiv, as that shot connected.
Shiv tries to move into range but Wade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shiv misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wade is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Shiv.
Wade is still on wobbly legs! Can Shiv finish him?
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!
Shiv darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Wade's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Shiv before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). I Shiv!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Swearengen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mongo comes to the cage accompanied by Blitzkrieg Bop. Swearengen has chosen A Story From North America as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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28
152 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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24
153 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Mongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Al Swearengen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongo misses with a leg kick
and Swearengen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swearengen lands a really nice looking cross but Mongo seems unphased.
Mongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Mongo misses
and Swearengen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mongo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Swearengen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mongo wants to clinch up but Swearengen keeps it at a distance.
Swearengen misses with a straight right.
Swearengen blocks a leg kick.
Mongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mongo wants to clinch but Swearengen slips to the side
and Swearengen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Mongo.
Mongo throws a leg kick but Swearengen checks it.
A low kick from Mongo is predictable there
and Swearengen counters with a stiff right hand.
Swearengen shoots for a double leg takedown but Mongo sprawls well. He's pushed Swearengen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robert Mongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swearengen misses with a two punch combination.
Crunch! Mongo slams his shin into Swearengen's torso.
Swearengen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mongo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swearengen's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo tries to clinch but Swearengen moves away
and Swearengen counters with a stiff right hand.
Mongo tries to clinch but Swearengen is having none of it.
Mongo tries to clinch there but Swearengen circles away.
Mongo closes the distance but Swearengen moves to the side
and Mongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mongo darts in trying to clinch
and Swearengen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mongo's knee momentarily.
Mongo thows a leg kick but Swearengen checks it
and Swearengen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mongo moves out of range of the body kick from Swearengen.
Mongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mongo tries to clinch there but Swearengen circles away.
Mongo misses with a leg kick
and Swearengen counters with a nice uppercut.
Mongo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swearengen counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo throws a leg kick
and Swearengen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mongo misses with the body kick
enabling Swearengen to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Mongo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mongo misses with the body kick
and Swearengen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mongo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swearengen counters with a nice uppercut.
Swearengen misses with a low kick.
Swearengen lands a jab to Mongo's midsection.
Mongo ducks under a wild hook from Swearengen.
Swearengen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mongo misses with a leg kick
and Mongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mongo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swearengen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mongo misses with a body punch
letting Swearengen counter with a right hand.
Mongo connects with a high kick.
Swearengen throws a one two combo.
A lazy body kick from Mongo
and Swearengen counters with a low kick, right behind Mongo 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen scores with the left hand. Mongo knows he should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Swearengen blocks the low kick.
Mongo lands with a kick to the temple. Swearengen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mongo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swearengen counters with a nice body shot.
Swearengen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mongo moves to clinch but Swearengen breaks away
and Swearengen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Swearengen connects with a jab.
Swearengen throws a right and a left that Mongo avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mongo.
Swearengen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mongo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Swearengen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mongos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Swearengen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swearengen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swearengen. Swearengen obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Mongo misses
and Swearengen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Swearengen throws a leg kick which misses Mongo's front leg but catches the back leg as Mongo tries to avoid it.
Mongo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swearengen scores with a decent looking hook.
Mongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swearengen throws an overhand right that lands on Mongo's shoulder, as Mongo tries to avoid the shot.
Swearengen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mongo walks into a straight right hand from Swearengen.
Nice uppercut lands for Swearengen. That snapped Mongo's head back.
Mongo throws a leg kick
and Swearengen counters with a leg kick.
Jab from Swearengen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mongo throws a leg kick
and Swearengen counters with an outside leg kick.
Swearengen connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Swearengen.
Mongo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swearengen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Swearengen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mongo moves to clinch but Swearengen breaks away
and Swearengen counters with a thumping low kick.
Mongo darts in trying to clinch
letting Swearengen counter with a right hand.
Mongo scores with a leg kick.
Mongo misses with a leg kick
and Swearengen counters with a body kick that stops Mongo in his tracks momentarily.
A low kick from Mongo misses
and Swearengen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mongo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swearengen wants to break free but Mongo has control.
Swearengen stalls.
Mongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swearengen taking a breather.
Mongo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swearengen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mongo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mongo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mongo prevents a body shot from Swearengen.
Swearengen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swearengen misses with a body punch.
Swearengen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swearengen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearengen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swearengen avoids it.
Swearengen avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongo.
Swearengen looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swearengen.
Nice body punch from Swearengen - that landed with a thud.
Swearengen takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Swearengen.
Swearengen controlling the action here for a moment.
Swearengen manages to break the clinch.
Swearengen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mongo.
Mongo throws a leg kick
and Swearengen counters with a left and a right that stings Mongo.
Swearengen lands a jab to the head.
Mongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swearengen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mongo. Mongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Mongo throws a leg kick
and Swearengen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mongo's knee momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Mongo.
Mongo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mongo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swearengen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mongo tries to clinch but Swearengen moves out of range.
Mongo doesn't manage to clinch there - Swearengen circles away.
Mongo throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Swearengen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Mongo misses
and Swearengen counters with a good low kick that Mongo was not able to check.
Mongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mongo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swearengen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick from Mongo is predictable there
and Swearengen counters with a leg kick.
Swearengen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mongo throws a sloppy head kick
and Swearengen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swearengen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mongo is just out of range.
Mongo darts in trying to clinch
and Swearengen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo slips a jab from Swearengen.
Mongo throws a leg kick
and Swearengen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mongo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Swearengen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mongo throws a leg kick
and Swearengen counters with a nice uppercut.
Swearengen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swearengen tries a head kick but it misses.
Swearengen misses with a looping right.
Mongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Mongo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swearengen counters with a good low kick that Mongo was not able to check.
Al Swearengen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swearengen moves out of range of the body kick from Mongo.
Swearengen throws a body kick that misses.
Mongo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swearengen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Swearengen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mongo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Swearengen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen throws a body kick that misses.
Mongo tries to clinch up but Swearengen circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swearengen.
Mongo thows a leg kick but Swearengen checks it
letting Swearengen counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Mongo misses
and Swearengen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swearengen thumps Mongo with a low kick.
Swearengen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mongo 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.
Mongo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swearengen counters with a body kick that stops Mongo in his tracks momentarily.
Mongo swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Swearengen to counter with a crisp jab.
Mongo tries to clinch
and Swearengen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mongo tries to clinch but Swearengen moves away
and Swearengen counters with a series of strikes. Mongo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swearengen is looking to land body kicks.
Swearengen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Swearengen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mongo misses with a leg kick
and Mongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swearengen lands with a good body shot.
Mongo thows a leg kick but Swearengen checks it
and Swearengen counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Mongo misses
and Swearengen counters with a solid body kick.
Swearengen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swearengen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mongo.
Mongo misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Mongo misses
and Swearengen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mongo thows a leg kick but Swearengen checks it
and Swearengen counters with an outside leg kick.
Swearengen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Mongo misses
and Swearengen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mongo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Mongo misses
and Swearengen counters with a three punch combo that has Mongo backing up. Mongo nods at Swearengen to acknowledge the strikes.
Mongo moves to clinch but Swearengen breaks away
and Swearengen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swearengen misses with a leg kick
and Mongo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swearengen's knee momentarily.
A left lands for Swearengen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mongo.
Mongo thows a leg kick but Swearengen checks it
and Swearengen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mongo!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mongo prevents Swearengen from taking his back.
Swearengen wants to control the pace but Mongo is squirming around nicely.
Swearengen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mongo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Swearengen controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo tries to control Swearengen's body but Swearengen pushes him off. Mongo squirms to his side and now Swearengen has his back!
I would not like to be Mongo right now.
Mongo showing good submission defense here.
Swearengen trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo won't enjoy being in this position. Swearengen looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mongo is tapping - it's over boys! Swearengen picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Al Swearengen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Vandrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandrel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tarantula - Pendulum. McCarthy has chosen Glassjaw-Siberian Kiss as his entrance music. Seth Vandrel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cormac McCarthy's chin.
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181 lbs
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Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seth Vandrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandrel misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy throws a hook but Vandrel blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandrel. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vandrel looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Vandrel moves out of range.
McCarthy moves out of range as Vandrel strikes.
Vandrel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vandrel misses with a kick to the body
and McCarthy counters with a crisp right that sends Vandrel to the canvas! McCarthy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stackhouse has chosen Every Time I Die - Roman Holiday as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dave Stackhouse enters the cage!
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Khavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khavin misses with a lunging right hand
and Stackhouse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stackhouse misses with a double jab
and Khavin moves into the clinch.
Khavin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stackhouse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khavin backwards.
Stackhouse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khavin lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dave Stackhouse has been cut.
Khavin tries a knee to the head but Stackhouse blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Khavin.
Stackhouse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stackhouse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khavin blocks it with crossed arms.
Stackhouse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khavin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khavin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stackhouse.
Stackhouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Khavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khavin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stackhouse or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stackhouse lands a body punch.
Stackhouse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khavin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khavin.
Stackhouse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khavin throws a head punch that misses.
Stackhouse misses with a body punch.
Stackhouse misses with a body punch.
Stackhouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khavin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Khavin.
Stackhouse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stackhouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stackhouse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Khavin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse has Khavin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khavin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stackhouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khavin avoiding damage as Stackhouse throws knees to the body.
Stackhouse can't find room to land a body shot as Khavin controls the action.
Khavin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Khavin lands a left hand.
Khavin is leaning against Stackhouse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khavin misses with a knee strike.
Khavin pushes Stackhouse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Khavin.
Stackhouse misses with the head strike.
Stackhouse goes for a takedown attempt but Khavin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Konstantin Khavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Stackhouse.
Stackhouse misses with a body punch
and Khavin counters with a nice leg kick.
Khavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stackhouse's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khavin has managed to clinch.
Stackhouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stackhouse backwards.
Khavin scores with a shot to the side of Stackhouse's head.
Stackhouse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stackhouse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khavin pushes Stackhouse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stackhouse misses with a body punch.
Khavin prevents a body shot from Stackhouse.
Khavin blocks an uppercut.
Stackhouse can't find room to land a body shot as Khavin controls the action.
Stackhouse tries a body shot but Khavin blocks it.
Stackhouse is leaning against Khavin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse misses with an elbow strike.
Stackhouse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khavin's elbow.
Khavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Khavin tries to work over Stackhouse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Khavin as the two fighters clinch.
Stackhouse jumps guard but Khavin stands there with Stackhouse around his waist. Stackhouse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse takes a shot to the head.
Stackhouse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khavin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stackhouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khavin avoids it.
Khavin missing with knees to the body.
Khavin tries a body shot but Stackhouse blocks it.
Stackhouse pushes Khavin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stackhouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Khavin.
Stackhouse misses with a punch to the body.
Khavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khavin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stackhouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse.
Stackhouse lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stackhouse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stackhouse scores with a hook to the body.
Stackhouse throws a head punch that misses.
Khavin scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Stackhouse's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stackhouse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khavin tries to avoid it but Stackhouse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khavin to the ground. Khavin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stackhouse throws a big shot that misses.
Khavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stackhouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Stackhouse.
Khavin misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Khavin.
Khavin lands a shot to the body.
Stackhouse misses with a punch to the body.
Khavin prevents a body shot from Stackhouse.
Konstantin Khavin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stackhouse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khavin tries to land knees in the clinch but Stackhouse avoids the damage to the body.
Khavin tries to land knees in the clinch but Stackhouse avoids the damage to the body.
Khavin tries to work over Stackhouse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khavin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Khavin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Stackhouse.
Khavin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stackhouse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khavin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Khavin tries a body shot but Stackhouse blocks it.
Stackhouse misses with a punch to the body.
Khavin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stackhouse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khavin working Stackhouse over with knees to the body.
Stackhouse lands a body shot.
Khavin blocks an uppercut.
Stackhouse tries a body shot but Khavin blocks it.
Stackhouse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khavin's elbow.
Stackhouse misses with a punch to the body.
Khavin managing to block the knees to the body from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse tries to work over Khavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stackhouse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin prevents a body shot from Stackhouse.
Khavin lands an uppercut.
Stackhouse misses with a body punch.
Stackhouse trying to land knees to the body.
Khavin working Stackhouse over with knees to the body.
Khavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stackhouse misses with some punches.
Khavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khavin prevents a body shot from Stackhouse.
A right handed body shot lands from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khavin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stackhouse - that landed with a thud.
Stackhouse tries to work over Khavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stackhouse can't find room to land a body shot as Khavin controls the action.
Stackhouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khavin avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khavin is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Khavin.
Stackhouse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khavin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Konstantin Khavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Stackhouse.
Khavin lands with a light punch inside.
Khavin prevents a body shot from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khavin blocks a body shot from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stackhouse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Khavin.
Khavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khavin digs a right hand underneath Stackhouse's ribcage. Stackhouse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khavin blocks an uppercut.
Stackhouse can't find room to land a body shot as Khavin controls the action.
Stackhouse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khavin is working Stackhouse over against the cage.
Stackhouse is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin tries a knee to the head but Stackhouse blocks it.
Stackhouse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khavin backwards.
Khavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khavin misses with a body punch.
Stackhouse is working Khavin over against the cage.
Khavin throws a head punch that misses.
Khavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stackhouse misses with a punch to the body.
Khavin works on Stackhouse's body with a couple of short punches.
Khavin avoiding damage as Stackhouse throws knees to the body.
Stackhouse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khavin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khavin pushes Stackhouse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khavin prevents a body shot from Stackhouse.
A short left from Khavin.
Khavin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Stackhouse's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Khavin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Khavin tenderised Stackhouse's leg. Stackhouse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stackhouse misses with a body shot
and Khavin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stackhouse throws an overhand right that lands on Khavin's shoulder, as Khavin tries to avoid the shot.
Khavin lands the left hand.
Stackhouse scores with a jab to the body.
Stackhouse misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dave Stackhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khavin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stackhouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khavin manages to avoid it.
Khavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stackhouse misses with a hook to the body
and Khavin counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse scores with a hook to the body. Khavin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Khavin.
Stackhouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stackhouse connects with a crisp jab.
Khavin tries to keep at a distance but Stackhouse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khavin is leaning against Stackhouse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stackhouse lands a body shot.
Stackhouse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khavin or not.
Khavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khavin tries a body shot but Stackhouse blocks it.
Stackhouse misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Khavin - that landed with a thud.
Khavin is pressed up against the cage. Stackhouse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khavin down to the mat. Khavin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stackhouse misses with a hook to the body
and Khavin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stackhouse's knee momentarily.
Stackhouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stackhouse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khavin lands a right hook to the body.
Stackhouse gets a takedown into half guard.
Stackhouse trying to control from Khavin's half guard. Khavin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Khavin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stackhouse is one step ahead there.
Dave Stackhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse throws a big right hand that misses.
Stackhouse wants to pass the guard but Khavin is keeping the position.
Stackhouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stackhouse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Khavin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stackhouse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stackhouse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stackhouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Khavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stackhouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khavin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stackhouse wants to control from the top but Khavin keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Khavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khavin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Khavin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shave Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the TerrorDome. Dawkins has chosen Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shave Face could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Dawkins's chin.
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146 lbs
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144 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shave Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Face checks a leg kick.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Face avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dawkins.
Face won't allow Dawkins to pass to mount.
Face wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.
Dawkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dawkins is trying to work for a kimura but Face is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Face knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Face doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dawkins.
Dawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dawkins trying to advance position but Face counters by regaining guard.
Face is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Face is controlling the pace.
Dawkins moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Face is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Face stopping the sweep attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Face defends well.
Face has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Face has his hands clasped together but Dawkins extends an breaks Face's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dawkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Dawkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rayner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jethro Rayner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jethro Rayner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Hilo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilo throws a hook but Rayner blocks it.
Hilo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rayner. That did some damage!
Rayner throws a leg kick
and Hilo counters with a body kick that stops Rayner in his tracks momentarily.
Rayner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hilo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hilo slips under a jab from Rayner.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hilo.
Rayner throws a head kick that misses.
Hilo clinches with his opponent.
Rayner stalling in the clinch but Hilo improves position.
Hilo lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rayner.
A right handed body shot lands from Hilo.
Hilo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hilo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Hilo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayner tries to work over Hilo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rayner just leaning against Hilo, taking a breather.
Hilo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rayner.
Hilo scores with a shot to the side of Rayner's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rayner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hilo.
Hilo lands with a left to the head.
Hilo lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hilo as the two fighters clinch.
Rayner fails to pull guard.
Rayner effectively controlling the action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hilo gets through Rayner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rayner stalling the fight.
Hilo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rayner backwards.
Rayner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayner tries to pull guard but Hilo holds him up against the cage and eventually Rayner drops back down to his feet.
Hilo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Hilo.
Rayner is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilo.
Hilo scores with a hook to the body.
Rayner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hilo lands a nice uppercut.
Hilo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilo.
Hilo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rayner backwards.
Rayner misses with a body punch.
Hilo is working Rayner over against the cage.
Rayner trying to control the position but instead, Hilo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rayner into the cage.
Hilo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hilo.
Hilo lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hilo.
A short uppercut from Hilo.
Hilo managing to block the knees to the body from Rayner.
Hilo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hilo.
Hilo has Rayner pressed against the cage, preventing Rayner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rayner has Hilo pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hilo blocking some punches.
Hilo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rayner backwards.
Hilo pushes Rayner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rayner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hook to the body lands for Hilo.
Hilo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hilo lands with a left to the head.
Hilo lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rayner tries to pull guard but Hilo holds him up against the cage and eventually Rayner drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Rayner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Hilo.
Hilo is leaning against Rayner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hilo.
Rayner is trying to stall.
Hilo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hilo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilo.
Hilo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hilo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hilo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rayner avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hilo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rayner tries to pull guard but Hilo won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Hilo.
Hilo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rayner backwards.
Come on Rayner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hilo throws a right hand that misses
and Rayner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rayner stalling away here and it's allowed Hilo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rayner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rayner looking to pass the guard.
Rayner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hilo's head.
Rayner throwing strikes but missing.
Hilo looking to control.
Hilo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rayner!
Rayner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayner tries to get to full guard but Hilo has control of the leg.
Rayner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rayner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hilo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rayner's guard.
Hilo stands up and waves to Rayner to follow him.
Rayner throws a head kick that misses
and Hilo counters with a nice body kick.
Hilo tries to clinch there but Rayner circles away.
Rayner has his takedown stuffed
and Hilo counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rayner's head.
Rayner takes a swing at Hilo's ribcage but misses.
Rayner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Hilo.
Hilo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hilo avoids the body shot from Rayner.
Rayner misses the body punch
and Hilo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rayner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hilo digs a right hand underneath Rayner's ribcage. Rayner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rayner trying to control the position but instead, Hilo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rayner into the cage.
Hilo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilo lands a right hand.
Hilo lands a shoulder strike.
Rayner managing to block the knees to the body from Hilo.
Nice body punch from Hilo - that landed with a thud.
Rayner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hilo walks away with a smile on his face. Rayner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rayner staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Rayner.
Hilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rayner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hilo's waist but Hilo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rayner off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Rayner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rayner swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnny Hilo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Hilo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hilo.
Rayner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hilo thumps Rayner with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rayner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rayner throws a body punch but Hilo moves out of range.
Hilo works Rayner's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hilo misses the target.
Hilo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hilo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rayner.
Hilo throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilo scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rayner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hilo moves out of range of the leg kick from Rayner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hilo has closed the distance and engaged Rayner in a clinch.
Rayner wants to stall.
Hilo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rayner backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rayner takes a shot to the head.
Rayner throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hilo as Rayner tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Hilo.
Rayner tries to pull guard but Hilo won't allow it.
Rayner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilo's elbow.
Hilo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hilo misses with some punches.
Rayner jumps guard but Hilo stands there with Rayner around his waist. Rayner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hilo scores with a hook to the body.
Rayner is trying to break the clinch but Hilo is controlling him.
Rayner looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnny Hilo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hilo cracks Rayner with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilo.
Rayner is looking to control Hilo's arms but Hilo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rayner has his back to the cage.
Rayner seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Hilo is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Rayner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hilo walks away with a smile on his face. Rayner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Rayner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilo misses with a kick to the body.
Rayner tries for a takedown but Hilo circles away easily
and Hilo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rayner really felt that one!
Hilo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hilo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rayner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rayner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rayner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hilo counters with a big head kick but Rayner shrugs it off.
Hilo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rayner can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayner has his takedown stuffed
and Hilo counters with a straight right hand.
Hilo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. Hilo catches Rayner right on the button with a cross.
Rayner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hilo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hilo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hilo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rayner circles away.
Hilo dips to his left and cracks Rayner with an uppercut!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rayner. Hilo shrugs it off though.
Johnny Hilo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Hilo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rayner doesn't seem phased though.
Rayner clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Hilo - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hilo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rayner backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hilo fails to land.
Rayner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rayner avoiding damage.
Hilo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rayner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hilo walks away with a smile on his face. Rayner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hilo misses with a leg kick
and Rayner counters with a stiff right hand.
Rayner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rayner.
Hilo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rayner under the eye.
Rayner slips under a jab from Hilo.
Rayner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilo checks a leg kick nicely.
Hilo misses with a kick to the body
and Rayner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayner just misses with a punch to the body.
Jethro Rayner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rayner throws a leg kick but Hilo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hilo loads up on a big right hand but Rayner slips the punch.
Rayner blocks a jab.
Rayner throws a shot to the body.
Rayner blocks the body kick.
Hilo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rayner blocks the body kick.
Hilo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rayner.
Rayner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Hilo does it's job there.
Rayner misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hilo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hilo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hilo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why Cant we Be Friends!. Yang Leiden acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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214 lbs
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29
218 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Leiden!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Leiden jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Leiden is out of range.
A low kick from Leiden misses
and Gonzalez counters with a low kick, right behind Leiden 's knee.
Leiden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yang Leiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leiden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up here but Leiden is controlling him well.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Leiden keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control from the bottom.
Leiden wants to take a breather but Gonzalez is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Leiden blocks it.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Leiden is out of range.
Leiden shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leiden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leiden blocks a jab.
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.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Leiden.
Leiden thows a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Yang Leiden has been cut.
Gonzalez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leiden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Leiden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leiden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Leiden was well out of range.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Leiden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Leiden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden wants to land a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leiden backs up against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with an overhand left.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Leiden doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Leiden counters with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Leiden.
A clash of legs there as Leiden blocks the low kick.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Leiden. Leiden gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesus Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yang Leiden.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Leiden was well out of range.
Leiden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jesus Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leiden's corner calls for a 1-2. Leiden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonzalez throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leiden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leiden connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yang Leiden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Leiden blocks it.
Gonzalez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leiden.
Gonzalez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Leiden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo.
Leiden throws a leg kick
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leiden thinking.
Leiden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leiden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzalez checks it well.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Leiden.
Leiden misses with the body kick
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leiden.
Gonzalez feints and then cracks Leiden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leiden down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Leiden throws a series of strikes that have Gonzalez backpedaling.
Leiden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick lands from Leiden.
Gonzalez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leiden throws the kick towards the body but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Leiden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leiden slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Leiden moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez checks a low kick from Leiden.
Leiden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leiden can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leiden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gonzalez if he has to take too many more of those.
Leiden is looking to slow Gonzalez down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Leiden counters with a good low kick that Gonzalez was not able to check.
Leiden avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Leiden throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
Leiden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leiden.
Jesus Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Leiden moves out of range.
Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leiden.
Leiden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leiden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leiden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
and Leiden counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leiden.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Leiden counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez tries a low kick but Leiden avoids it.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Leiden counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leiden lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Leiden.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leiden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jesus Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yang Leiden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leiden tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Leiden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gonzalez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Leiden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yang Leiden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Leiden.
Leiden throws a chopping leg kick but Gonzalez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonzalez thows a leg kick but Leiden checks it
and Leiden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leiden is just content to waste time from the top position. Gonzalez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Leiden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Leiden tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yang Leiden wasn't active enough on the ground.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.
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.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Leiden ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leiden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Leiden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leiden blocks a leg kick.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Leiden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leiden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leiden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Leiden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Leiden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonzalez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Leiden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leiden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gonzalez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leiden off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leiden wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesus Gonzalez.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jesus Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burning Heart. Robbie Balboa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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28
192 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Balboa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a body shot
and Spade counters with a nice uppercut.
Spade takes a swing at Balboa's ribcage but misses.
Balboa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spade misses with a series of wild punches.
Spade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balboa finds it's way round the side to connect with Spade's head.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa misses the body punch
and Spade counters with a nice body shot.
Balboa slips under a jab from Spade.
Balboa misses with a left hand
and Spade counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balboa's elbow.
Balboa tries to break free but Spade pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Spade.
Balboa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.
Spade has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balboa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spade is leaning against Balboa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balboa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balboa wants to break free but Spade has control.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.
Spade lands a shoulder strike.
Spade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Balboa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Spade keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balboa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balboa wants to break free but Spade has control.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa tries to break free but Spade pushes him back against the cage.
Spade tries to throw a body punch but Balboa avoids it by throwing Spade back against the cage.
Spade lands with a right to the head.
Spade blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Spade.
Spade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balboas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spade.
Balboa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spade pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Spade.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balboa looks gassed!
Spade digs a right hand underneath Balboa's ribcage. Balboa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spade.
Spade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
Spade misses with the head strike.
Balboa tries to circle away but Spade has him pinned against the cage.
Spade breaks the clinch.
Spade moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Spade shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Balboa eats them both and turns towards Spade to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balboa moves away.
Spade misses with a straight left.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robbie Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spade moves into the clinch.
Spade can't find room to land a body shot as Balboa controls the action.
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spade throws a combination. Balboa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spade stuns Balboa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Spade counters with a single leg into guard. Balboa didn't expect that.
Balboa wants to stand up but Spade is controlling him.
Spade trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade looking to pass the guard.
Spade is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Spade dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Decent striking displayed by Balboa there.
Spade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balboa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spade.
Balboa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Balboa slips a straight right by Spade.
Balboa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spade slips a jab from Balboa.
Balboa throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Spade to counter with a crisp jab.
Spade throws a head kick that half lands.
Spade tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balboa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balboa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spade.
Spade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balboa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spade throws a lazy right hand but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balboa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spade wants to clinch.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Spade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Spade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balboa doesn't seem phased though.
Spade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balboa counters with a low kick, right behind Spade 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Balboa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spade doesn't seem phased though.
Spade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa misses with a straight left.
Spade wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Spade scores with a body shot.
Spade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balboa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spade back to the cage. Balboa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spade fails to land with a series of punches.
Spade moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Spade misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa throws a hook but Spade avoids it easily.
Robbie Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spade misses with the body kick
and Balboa counters with a nice body kick.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spade.
Scott Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balboa throws out the jab.
Balboa cracks the inside of Spade's front leg.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balboa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa misses with a body shot.
Spade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spade thows a body shot but no joy.
Spade darts in trying to clinch
and Balboa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Spade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Balboa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spade.
Balboa blocks a jab.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spade connects with a jab.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Spade misses with a lunging right hand
and Balboa counters with a leg kick.
Spade swings widly with a right hand
and Balboa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Balboa lands.
A head kick by Spade misses
and Balboa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spade looks to throw the jab but Balboa is out of range.
Spade throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Spade counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balboa counters with a head kick. That will keep Spade thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Spade throws a sloppy head kick
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Balboa lands with an overhand left.
Balboa dodges the punch combination from Spade.
Balboa throws a leg kick
letting Spade counter with a right hand.
Spade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spade throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balboa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balboa throws out the jab.
Spade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balboa.
Balboa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spade shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot by Spade.
Spade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spade.
Spade throws a poor cross that misses
and Balboa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with an uppercut
and Spade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Spade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balboa. Balboa obviously looking to wear him down.
Spade throws an overhand right that lands on Balboa's shoulder, as Balboa tries to avoid the shot.
Balboa dips to his left and cracks Spade with an uppercut!
Spade throws a sloppy body shot
and Balboa counters with an outside leg kick.
Spade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Balboa.
Spade cracks Balboa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spade shoots in looking for a takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl out of it but Spade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balboa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot by Balboa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balboa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spade scores with a one two! Balboa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Balboa moves away from the strike by Spade.
Spade moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balboa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa misses with a left hand
and Spade counters with a right hand to the body.
Balboa throws a jab when Spade was well out of range.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balboa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Balboa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Good Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Cicero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day comes into the arena with Hifana - Wamono blaring out of the sound system. Cicero is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Woke Up This Morning . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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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
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Good Day!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Cicero!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day misses with a low kick.
Cicero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick.
Day throws a sloppy body shot
and Cicero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Day misses with an uppercut. Cicero saw that one coming.
Cicero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Paul Cicero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cicero swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Day drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Day steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cicero. That one must have hurt.
Cicero throws a leg kick
and Day counters with a good low kick that Cicero was not able to check.
Day thuds a left hand into Cicero's body.
Cicero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cicero avoids the elbow strike from Day, against the cage.
Cicero stalling in the clinch but Day improves position.
Cicero lands a shot to the body.
Cicero blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicero wants to get back to striking at distance but Day won't allow it.
Cicero tries to stall but Day uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cicero stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Day.
Day gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Day lands a damaging elbow.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cicero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Day scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cicero.
Cicero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cicero works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cicero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cicero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Day swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Day bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cicero's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Cicero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cicero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cicero has escaped and now he's on top!
Cicero postures up in Day's guard and throws a big left but Day blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cicero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Day swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cicero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cicero looking to pass the guard.
Cicero controlling from the top position.
Cicero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Day swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Day seems keen to control Cicero's posture.
Cicero trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cicero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Day digs a good hook to Cicero's body.
Day takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Day 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.
Cicero throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
That kick from Cicero tenderised Day's leg. Day is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cicero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Day. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cicero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Cicero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cicero throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Cicero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cicero misses with a double jab
and Cicero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cicero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cicero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Day works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cicero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Day swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Day is looking for a triangle but Cicero pushes his legs off easily.
Cicero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Day controls Cicero momentarily but Cicero frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cicero wants to pass the guard but Day is keeping the position.
Day controls Cicero momentarily but Cicero frees himself.
Cicero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cicero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cicero.
Day is looking to sweep but instead, Cicero has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cicero trying to control from half guard but Day is working away.
Day works his way to full guard. Good work.
Day looking to control.
Cicero wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Day manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cicero manages to get himself to full guard.
Cicero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Day lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day pushing down on Cicero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cicero wants to get back to full guard.
Day is keen to just control but Cicero is a slippery customer.
Day working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Day misses with a head shot. Cicero uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cicero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cicero keeping full guard, as Day tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day wants to control from the top but Cicero keeps moving.
Day got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cicero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Day has managed to get both his arms back between Cicero's legs - danger averted.
Cicero keeping full guard, as Day tries to pass.
Day got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cicero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Day has managed to get both his arms back between Cicero's legs - danger averted.
Cicero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Day seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cicero keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Cicero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cicero avoids the body shot from Day.
Day moves forwards but Cicero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cicero misses with a leg kick
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Day blocks the low kick.
Day doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Day closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cicero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Day!
Cicero moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Day has worked his arm free - good work by Day!
Day takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries to buck Cicero off but Cicero is having none of it.
Cicero looking to control but instead Day has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Day has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cicero is working away from the top position though.
Day is staying active underneath Cicero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Day gets full guard.
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.
Cicero wants to pass the guard but Day is keeping the position.
Day looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cicero slips nicely into half guard.
Cicero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cicero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cicero working Day over with strikes.
Cicero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Day is looking to get back to full guard here but Cicero has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Cicero creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Day sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Day can't do much from the bottom here.
Day manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cicero's best efforts.
Cicero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Day won't allow Cicero to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Day taking some punishment here, with Cicero in his half guard.
Cicero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cicero moves nicely into side control.
Day wants to control but Cicero postures up.
Cicero in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cicero advances to full mount.
Cicero goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Day is on top in guard.
Day wanted to stand there but Cicero had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Cicero really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Day throws a sloppy body shot
and Cicero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cicero connects with a couple of short punches.
Cicero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cicero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Day looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Day looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Day!
Day wants to control but Cicero is keeping him busy.
Cicero parries the strikes from Day easily there. Day is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cicero to escape.
Day in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Cicero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Day swings around for an armbar but Cicero sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Day's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day has control of Cicero's left arm, preventing Cicero from doing any damage.
Cicero working some strikes from top position.
Day controls Cicero momentarily but Cicero frees himself.
Day has control of Cicero's left arm, preventing Cicero from doing any damage.
Cicero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Day works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cicero tries to free his leg and advance position but Day is retaining full guard.
Cicero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Day working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cicero.
Cicero passes Day's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Day is trying to maintain the position but Cicero is very close to passing his half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cicero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Day defends it well.
Cicero thows a huge punch but Day dodges it nicely.
Cicero seems to be looking for submissions.
Day wants to improve his position but Cicero is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day trying to control here.
Cicero is trying to work for a kimura but Day is defending well.
Day is looking to improve his position.
Cicero tries to pass to full mount but Day defends it.
Cicero thows a huge punch but Day dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Day trying to control from the bottom.
Day is trying to get back to full guard.
Cicero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Day wants to control but Cicero passes into side.
Cicero tries for a kimura but Day is defending well.
Day is not content to let Cicero control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Cicero dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cicero scores with a punch to the head.
Day misses with a looping left.
Cicero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
Day throws a looping overhand right but Cicero ducks down to avoid it.
Cicero shoots in and bounces Day off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Day is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Day lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cicero!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cicero is looking to escape.
Cicero regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Day missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cicero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Day pulls his head out easily.
Good Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Day is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Day winds up and cracks Cicero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Day trying to control the action but Cicero is working from the bottom.
Day working over Cicero with some ground and pound. Cicero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cicero is looking to improve his position.
Cicero gets back to full guard.
Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Day avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cicero is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cicero working for a triangle but Day defends it easily.
Day trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul Cicero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cicero pulls Day in to control the position.
Cicero working for a triangle but Day defends it easily.
Cicero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Cicero is looking for a triangle but Day pushes his legs off easily.
Day wants to control from the top but Cicero keeps moving.
Day works over Cicero with some ground and pound from guard.
Day connects with a couple of short punches.
Cicero trying to control the position.
Day scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Good Day showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cicero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Cicero!
Paul Cicero is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starship Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is F**king Hostile. Pain has chosen Decisive Battle as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herman Holmes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Starship Pain!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a jab when Pain was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Pain.
Pain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes which made him look bad.
Pain wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holmes.
Pain needs to keep his hands up - Holmes had a free shot at his head there.
Pain moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Pain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holmes defends it nicely.
Pain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pain shoots and misses
and Holmes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Herman Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Starship Pain.
Holmes throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a glancing blow to the side of Pain's head.
Holmes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pain counters with a solid body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pain fails to land the takedown.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Pain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a jab to the body
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes throws a head kick that Pain semi-blocks.
Holmes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Holmes misses with an uppercut
enabling Pain to counter with a crisp jab.
Pain shoots in and bounces Holmes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pain advances position into side control!
Holmes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pain in particular looking to stall.
Pain is working for a kimura but Holmes is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holmes with a nice cross.
A low kick from Pain is predictable there
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holmes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pain.
Holmes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pain on the side of the head.
Holmes misses with a right hand
and Pain counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries a body shot but Pain blocks it.
Holmes misses with an elbow strike.
Holmes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pain digs a right hand into Holmes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holmes's gas tank.
Pain lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Herman Holmes has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pain.
Pain struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Pain controls the action.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pain throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Pain.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pain avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmes.
Pain misses with a punch on the inside.
Holmes tries to circle away but Pain has him pinned against the cage.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Pain.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Pain avoids the damage to the body.
Holmes lands an elbow just above Pain 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain blocks an elbow strike.
Pain misses with some punches.
Pain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pain avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Pain is controlling him.
Pain has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holmes but Holmes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holmes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Pain slips the punch.
Pain throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Herman Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Holmes misses
and Pain counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a body punch but Pain moves out of range.
Pain throws a leg kick but Holmes moved away.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pain's hands.
Pain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pain landing strikes from the mount.
Holmes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pain is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Holmes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pain scoring with strikes but Holmes is staying in there.
Holmes is looking to improve his position but Pain isn't that keen on the idea.
Pain wants to control the action but instead Holmes gets a body lock and reverses into Pain's guard! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pain is on top in guard.
Holmes has his foot on Pain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pain works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Pain defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
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 Herman Holmes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Herman Holmes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pain feints and then cracks Holmes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes down.
Holmes throws a lazy uppercut
and Pain counters with a straight right hand.
Herman Holmes's cut is getting worse.
Pain misses the body punch
and Holmes counters with a three punch combo that has Pain backing up. Pain nods at Holmes to acknowledge the strikes.
Pain tries to clinch up.
Holmes misses with a lunging right hand
and Pain counters with a nice body kick.
Holmes throws a right hand that misses
and Pain counters with a thumping low kick.
Herman Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmes. Holmes obviously looking to wear him down.
Herman Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Pain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holmes wants to improve his position but instead Pain has moved into half guard.
Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Pain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pain slips a nice elbow through Holmes's hands, connecting with Holmes's forehead.
Pain passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain connects with a bit shot that sees Holmes covering up! More strikes from Pain and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pain is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Starship Pain!
Starship Pain is the new super heavyweight champion!
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