HBB 30 - Unfinished Business PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis DeYoung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riddick Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis DeYoung has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

DeYoung
vs
Holyfield

200 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

217 cm
20
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis DeYoung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Riddick Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holyfield drives through with a takedown into guard.

DeYoung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holyfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Holyfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeYoung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holyfield has managed to get both his arms back between DeYoung's legs - danger averted.
Holyfield wants to pass the guard but DeYoung is keeping the position.
DeYoung trying to keep a closed guard but Holyfield is proving a slippery customer.
Holyfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeYoung swivels though and keeps the full guard.

DeYoung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeYoung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holyfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
DeYoung is trying to keep Holyfield in close.
Holyfield trying to control the position from guard on top but DeYoung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeYoung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Holyfield gets tackled into the cage by DeYoung. DeYoung maintains the clinch.

DeYoung jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeYoung wants to stand and escape but Holyfield is having none of it.
Holyfield trying to stand up but can't free himself from DeYoung's guard.
Holyfield 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.
DeYoung thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
DeYoung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
DeYoung is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dennis DeYoung just wasn't active enough.
DeYoung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holyfield but Holyfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield with a nice cross.

Holyfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holyfield lands in his opponent's guard.
Holyfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holyfield passes into half guard.
DeYoung is refusing to be controlled, as Holyfield sits in half guard.
DeYoung wants to control but Holyfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
DeYoung tries to roll over but Holyfield keeps him under control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holyfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holyfield with a poor takedown

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

DeYoung swings around for an armbar but Holyfield sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into DeYoung's guard.
DeYoung looking to control.
DeYoung trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Holyfield postures up.
DeYoung wants to stand and escape but Holyfield is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Riddick Holyfield will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DeYoung shoots for a double leg takedown but Holyfield sprawls well. He's pushed DeYoung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DeYoung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holyfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeYoung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holyfield as he avoids it easily.
Holyfield throws a left and a right that both miss

and DeYoung counters by moving into the clinch.
DeYoung is trying to break the clinch but Holyfield has him pressed against the cage.
DeYoung tries to land knees in the clinch but Holyfield avoids the damage to the body.
DeYoung is looking to break free of the clinch but Holyfield has double underhooks.
DeYoung looking to stall.
DeYoung is trying to drag Holyfield to the mat but Holyfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis DeYoung. That's going to take a lot out of him.

DeYoung pulls Holyfield into guard.
DeYoung controls Holyfield momentarily but Holyfield frees himself.

Holyfield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeYoung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holyfield is aware though and is defending well.

DeYoung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DeYoung trying to control the position.
DeYoung keeping moving, preventing Holyfield from controlling successfully.

Holyfield lying in DeYoung's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. DeYoung decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Holyfield taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis DeYoung!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Harevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LikeMess OrWhat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Harevich
vs
OrWhat

186 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

199 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harevich moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harevich prevents OrWhat from breaking the clinch.

Harevich pulls guard successfully.
OrWhat is fighting to break Harevich's control of his arms but Harevich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harevich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OrWhat manages to get himself to full guard.
Harevich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harevich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harevich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OrWhat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harevich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harevich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down OrWhat for as long as he can get away with.

Harevich stands up from OrWhat's guard - Harevich perhaps looking for a knockout.
OrWhat misses with a combination

and Harevich counters with a shoot takedown. OrWhat fights it but they end up in guard.
Harevich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harevich pushing down on OrWhat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harevich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harevich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OrWhat scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Harevich manages to mount him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harevich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harevich with shots to the head and body - OrWhat looks very uncomfortable down there.
OrWhat tries to improve his position but instead Harevich has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harevich is riding his opponent, not letting OrWhat buck him off.
Harevich really is a fat lump.
Harevich punches the canvas rather than the man.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harevich struggling to land strikes to the head as OrWhat covers up.
Harevich misses with punches from the back.
What can OrWhat do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Harevich is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Harevich is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Harevich is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Harevich 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.

OrWhat throws a combination that misses

and Harevich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Harevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OrWhat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Harevich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harevich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harevich has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harevich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OrWhat's head.
Harevich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OrWhat defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harevich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vitali Harevich.
OrWhat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Harevich counters with a nice double leg into side control. OrWhat won't be happy with that.
Harevich moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Harevich is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. OrWhat is trying to escape and Harevich transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and OrWhat is forced to tap! Nice work there by Harevich! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitali Harevich!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Kolec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolec is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Piona. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man Choi
vs
Kolec

215 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semmy Man Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marek Kolec!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolec tries to keep at a distance but Man Choi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolec is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Man Choi.
Man Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kolec.
Man Choi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Man Choi.
Man Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kolec.
Man Choi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man Choi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Choi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kolec drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kolec managing to block the knees to the body from Man Choi.
Knees to the body from Man Choi.

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.
Man Choi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Marek Kolec has been cut.
Kolec wants a takedown but no success here.
Man Choi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kolec's face.
Man Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolec is defending well for now.
Man Choi lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Man Choi.
Kolec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kolec avoids the elbow strike from Man Choi, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolec tries for a takedown. No joy.
Semmy Man Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Kolec.
Kolec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man Choi missing with knees to the body.
Kolec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man Choi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kolec's face.
Kolec managing to block the knees to the body from Man Choi.
Man Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolec is defending well for now.
Kolec tries for a takedown but Man Choi manages to get underhooks.
Kolec looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kolec is working for takedown but Man Choi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man Choi with a knee to the head.
Man Choi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Man Choi is pushing Kolec up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kolec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Man Choi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kolec up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semmy Man Choi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Kolec's cut.
That's time! Man Choi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kolec misses with a takedown
and Man Choi counters with a nice body shot.
Kolec with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man Choi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Man Choi lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man Choi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Man Choi lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kolec gets tackled into the cage by Man Choi. Man Choi maintains the clinch.
Kolec takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Man Choi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kolec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kolec is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolec changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Man Choi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Semmy Man Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Kolec.
Man Choi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kolec looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kolec has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Man Choi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man Choi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kolec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kolec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolec is defending well for now.
Man Choi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Man Choi lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Man Choi.
Man Choi lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Choi slowing the pace effectively.
Man Choi lands an elbow inside.
Kolec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kolec avoids the damage to the body.
Kolec drops down looking for an ankle pick but Man Choi pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Man Choi scores with a four punch combination!
Kolec doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man Choi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Man Choi.
Man Choi is looking to wear down Kolec with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Man Choi rushes Kolec and presses him up against the cage.
Man Choi lands a knee to the body.
Man Choi lands an elbow that stopped Kolec in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Marek Kolec's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man Choi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semmy Man Choi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marek Kolec's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kolec shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Man Choi counters by moving into the clinch.
Man Choi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolec's defenses.
Man Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kolec.
Man Choi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Man Choi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolec avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man Choi slowing the pace effectively.
Man Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolec is defending well for now.
Kolec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Choi slowing the pace effectively.
Man Choi trying to land knees to the body.
Man Choi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolec avoids it.
Man Choi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kolec up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Man Choi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Man Choi obliges.
Man Choi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolec can do to turn this around?
Man Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kolec.
Kolec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man Choi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kolec avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Man Choi.
Kolec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kolec tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Man Choi obliges.
Kolec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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.
Man Choi lands a nice shot to the body.
Man Choi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolec avoids it.
Man Choi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kolec in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Man Choi.
Man Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kolec.
Kolec can't get the takedown.
Semmy Man Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Kolec.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolec managing to block the knees to the body from Man Choi.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semmy Man Choi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ernst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Ernst

213 cm
27
198 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Ernst!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ernst pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ernst obliges.
Ernst is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ernst obliges.
Ernst throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ernst just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ernst scores with a knee to the head.
Ernst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ernst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones jumps guard but Ernst stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to pull guard but Ernst holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Ernst lands a knee to the head.
Ernst is working Jones over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ernst.
Ernst lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ernst.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ernst.
Ernst lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Ernst lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Ernst throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ernst comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ernst lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Ernst lands an elbow inside.
Ernst creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Ernst lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ernst.
Ernst is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ernst.
Ernst lands a nice knee to the body.
Ernst gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ernst.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ernst.
Ernst lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ernst lands a damaging elbow.
Ernst lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ernst lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ernst.
Ernst lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ernst working Jones over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ernst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Ernst lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Ernst.
Ernst working Jones over with knees to the body.
Ernst with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Jones is rocked!
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ernst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ernst landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Ernst unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ernst lands a damaging elbow.
Ernst utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst misses with a knee to the head.
Ernst with a knee to the head.
Ernst landing knees to the head.
Ernst lands a knee to the head.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ernst smiles and moves away.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ernst counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ernst.
Ernst unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ernst misses with a knee strike.
Ernst tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ernst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ernst smiles and moves away.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ernst clinches.
Ernst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ernst.
Ernst lands a nice elbow.
Ernst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones jumps guard but Ernst stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ernst.
Ernst lands an elbow inside.
Ernst scores with a knee to the head.
Ernst utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ernst.
Ernst lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Ernst.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ernst.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ernst landing knees to the body.
Ernst lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernst using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ernst landing knees to the body.
Jones jumps guard but Ernst stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ernst scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ernst landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ernst lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Ernst.
Ernst unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ernst.
Ernst lands a nice elbow.
Ernst unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones tries to pull guard but Ernst won't allow it.
Ernst with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Ernst to the mat.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ernst doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ernst manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ernst must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Ernst dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ernst closes the distance and clinches.
Ernst is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ernst.
Ernst lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Ernst tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ernst lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ernst creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Paul Ernst seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ernst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ernst lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Ernst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ernst.
Ernst comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ernst lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Ernst landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Ernst.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ernst smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ernst tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ernst takes the fight into the clinch.
Ernst lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ernst lands a nice knee to the body.
Ernst throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ernst landing knees to the body.
Ernst using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ernst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ernst lands a knee to the body.
Ernst landing knees to the body.
Ernst with a knee to the head.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Ernst cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ernst.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ernst walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Ernst fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ernst.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst working Jones over with knees to the body.
Ernst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Ernst lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Ernst.
Ernst trying to land knees to the body.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Ernst, against the cage.
Ernst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ernst has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ernst using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ernst landing knees to the head.
Ernst throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ernst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ernst throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ernst is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ernst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ernst misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ernst creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones wants to break free but Ernst has control.
Ernst lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Ernst lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Ernst landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernst creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Nice elbow from Ernst.
Jones tries to pull guard but Ernst holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Ernst lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Ernst lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Ernst crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
A short right from Ernst.
Jones jumps guard but Ernst stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ernst is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Ernst landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Ernst with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Ernst missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ernst just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ernst crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Ernst lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ernst is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ernst gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ernst smiles and moves away.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ernst counters by moving into the clinch.
Ernst pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ernst gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Ernst.
Ernst lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ernst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ernst is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ernst misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Ernst is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Ernst working Jones over with knees to the body.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Ernst unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ernst misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Ernst 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!

Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Ernst holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ernst gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ernst landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ernst crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ernst connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ernst.
Ernst with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ernst landing knees to the head.
Jones fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ernst crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ernst tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ernst just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ernst lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ernst connects with a knee to the head.
Ernst lands a damaging elbow.
Ernst throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ernst lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ernst smiles and moves away.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Ernst holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ernst obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ernst.
Still in the clinch, Ernst scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ernst.
Ernst using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones tries to pull guard but Ernst won't allow it.
Ernst with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ernst.
Jones jumps guard but Ernst stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ernst throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Ernst scores with a hook to the body.
Ernst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ernst misses with a knee strike.

Jones jumps guard and drags Ernst to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ernst can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paul Ernst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ernst's guard.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ernst holds on and takes a little breather.

Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ernst is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernst is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones wants to sweep here but Ernst controlling him for the moment.
Ernst wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Steve Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Jones wants to sweep here but Ernst controlling him for the moment.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Ernst sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Ernst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ernst winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Ernst!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoaki Kasahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Scotsdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kasahara
vs
Scotsdale

186 cm
21
208 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Satoaki Kasahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip Scotsdale!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasahara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasahara looks to throw a body kick

and Scotsdale moves into the clinch.

Scotsdale manages to break the clinch.
Scotsdale moves in looking to clinch but Kasahara pushes him off.
Kasahara avoids the head kick by Scotsdale.
Scotsdale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kasahara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kasahara throws a head kick that misses.
Scotsdale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasahara can pounce on him.
Kasahara throws a head kick that misses.
Kasahara is looking to land body kicks.
Scotsdale blocks a head kick by Kasahara.
Scotsdale tries to clinch there but Kasahara circles away.
Kasahara lands with a good body shot.
Scotsdale tries to clinch but Kasahara moves away
and Kasahara counters with a body kick.
Kasahara throws a sloppy head kick and Scotsdale moves out of range easily.
Kasahara throws a front kick that sends Scotsdale stumbling back into the cage.
Scotsdale avoids the head kick by Kasahara.
Kasahara looks to land a body kick but Scotsdale moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotsdale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scotsdale looks gassed!
Nice body kick from Kasahara.
Scotsdale blocks the body kick.
Scotsdale tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasahara lands with a slapping head kick.
Kasahara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body kick there by Kasahara.
Kasahara digs a good body shot into Scotsdale's ribs.
Kasahara thows a body kick. Scotsdale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Scotsdale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Satoaki Kasahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kasahara does it's job there.
Kasahara scores with a shot to the body.
Scotsdale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasahara.
Nice body kick from Kasahara.
Kasahara scores with a spinning back kick!
Kasahara throws a head kick but Scotsdale moves out of range.
Crunch! Kasahara slams his shin into Scotsdale's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotsdale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kasahara. That one must have hurt.
Kasahara scores with a body shot.
Kasahara scores with a head kick. Scotsdale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kasahara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scotsdale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kasahara thuds his shin into the meat of Scotsdale's side.
Scotsdale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kasahara.
Kasahara lands a head kick!
Kasahara lands with a nice body kick.
Kasahara scores with a kick to the body.
Kasahara connects with a leg kick. Scotsdale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasahara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasahara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scotsdale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasahara scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotsdale sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kasahara tries to land a front kick but Scotsdale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kasahara - that will leave a mark!
Kasahara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Scotsdale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kasahara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kasahara scores with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Kasahara.
Scotsdale 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Kasahara scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Kasahara.
A combination from Kasahara does no damage.
Kasahara throws a body kick that misses.
Kasahara misses with a body kick.
Kasahara scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Kasahara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kasahara.
Kasahara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scotsdale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kasahara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasahara lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Kasahara.
Kasahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasahara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kasahara. Beautiful body shot.
Scotsdale misses with a head kick.
Kasahara is looking to wear down Scotsdale with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasahara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kasahara lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Kasahara.
Scotsdale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoaki Kasahara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kasahara misses with a body kick.
Scotsdale doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasahara circles away.
Kasahara misses with a body kick.
Kasahara looks to throw a body kick

and Scotsdale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kasahara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scotsdale stalling in the clinch but Kasahara improves position.
Scotsdale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasahara blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasahara has Scotsdale pushed against the cage.
Kasahara blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasahara stalling in the clinch.
Scotsdale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasahara.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scotsdale is breathing heavily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kasahara for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Satoaki Kasahara.
Scotsdale avoids the head kick by Kasahara.
Kasahara lands a head kick!
Scotsdale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kasahara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasahara throws a sloppy head kick and Scotsdale moves out of range easily.
Scotsdale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasahara keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasahara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scotsdale can do to turn this around?
Scotsdale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasahara scores with a shot to the body.
Kasahara lands with a shot to the body.
Kasahara connects with a leg kick. Scotsdale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotsdale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kasahara. That one must have hurt.
Kasahara throws the kick towards the body but Scotsdale avoids it.
A head kick from Kasahara lands but Scotsdale takes it in his stride.
Kasahara lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasahara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasahara.
Kasahara scores with a spinning back kick!
Scotsdale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kasahara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scotsdale's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasahara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kasahara shoots for a takedown but Scotsdale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kasahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scotsdale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Kasahara.
Kasahara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasahara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kasahara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scotsdale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kasahara counters with a solid body kick.
Kasahara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scotsdale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kasahara. That one must have hurt.
Kasahara has a takedown stuffed.
Kasahara scores with a head kick.
Kasahara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kasahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scotsdale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kasahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scotsdale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kasahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasahara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kasahara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Scotsdale takes a step back to recover.
Kasahara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kasahara.
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!
Kasahara lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasahara lands with a nice body kick.
Kasahara clobbers Scotsdale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kasahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasahara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasahara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scotsdale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scotsdale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kasahara throws a leg kick which misses Scotsdale's front leg but catches the back leg as Scotsdale tries to avoid it.
Scotsdale avoids the head kick by Kasahara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasahara thumps Scotsdale with a low kick.
Kasahara misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Kasahara.
Kasahara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoaki Kasahara dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kasahara scores with a push kick.
Kasahara misses with a body kick.
Kasahara connects with a solid leg kick.
Scotsdale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kasahara.
Kasahara cracks the inside of Scotsdale's front leg.
Kasahara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kasahara misses with a body kick.
Kasahara gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Scotsdale holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kasahara stalling against the cage.
Kasahara avoids a wild elbow strike from Scotsdale.
Come on Kasahara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scotsdale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kasahara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scotsdale up against the cage.
Scotsdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasahara working Scotsdale over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasahara manages to break the clinch.
Scotsdale tries to clinch
and Kasahara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Scotsdale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scotsdale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scotsdale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kasahara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kasahara. Scotsdale shrugs it off though.
Kasahara scores with a nice body kick.
Scotsdale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasahara connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scotsdale needs to keep his hands up - Kasahara had a free shot at his head there.
Scotsdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasahara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasahara jabs Scotsdale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kasahara lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotsdale blocks a head kick by Kasahara.
Kasahara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scotsdale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kasahara works Scotsdale's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kasahara.
Scotsdale sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kasahara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scotsdale's sensitive parts.
Kasahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasahara pushes Scotsdale away with a front kick.
Kasahara is looking to slow Scotsdale down with leg kicks.
Kasahara cracks the inside of Scotsdale's front leg.
Kasahara misses with a body kick.
Kasahara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kasahara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scotsdale blocks a head kick by Kasahara.
Kasahara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotsdale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kasahara.
Kasahara connects with a leg kick. Scotsdale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasahara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scotsdale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scotsdale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kasahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasahara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasahara.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasahara. That's going to slow Scotsdale down.
Kasahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasahara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scotsdale throws a combination that misses
and Kasahara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasahara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasahara lands a nice looking body kick.
Kasahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasahara scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasahara lands a high kick!
Scotsdale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kasahara lands with a nice body kick.
Kasahara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kasahara lands with a slapping head kick.
Kasahara connects with an inside leg kick.
Kasahara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kasahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Scotsdale avoids a kick to the body.
Kasahara misses with a head kick.
Kasahara scoring well with a low kick there.
Satoaki Kasahara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kasahara.
Kasahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasahara lands a head kick. Scotsdale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phillip Scotsdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasahara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoaki Kasahara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasahara, 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 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoaki Kasahara!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naglis Kaunietis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naglis Kaunietis looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Drwal
vs
Kaunietis

186 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tomasz Drwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Naglis Kaunietis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drwal looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Drwal backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Kaunietis's temple! It sends Kaunietis violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Drwal celebrates and the doctors try to help Kaunietis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Tomasz Drwal!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Rawicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Fenris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawicz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Doujah Raze - Roam. Fenris has chosen Mecha Love as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rawicz
vs
Fenris

225 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Gilop®

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rawicz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

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

Fenris seems to be working for a kimura but Rawicz defends the submission attempt.

Fenris has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rawicz defend it? Fenris steps over the head and cranks it - Rawicz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fenris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anders Fenris!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randal Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pritchard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, English Blood, Irish Heart - By Morrissey. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nackershort's choice of entrance music: call to prayer. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ive Nackershort was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pritchard
vs
Nackershort

187 cm
25
191 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

181 cm
30
195 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Never Mind The Bollocks, It's Gesundheit Designs!
STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP / MONEY EXCHANGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randal Pritchard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ive Nackershort!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nackershort does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pritchard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nackershort thows a leg kick but Pritchard checks it
and Pritchard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nackershort tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pritchard is able to avoid easily.
Pritchard avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Nackershort checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nackershort lands with an uppercut that bounces Pritchard off the cage and back into rage.
Pritchard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nackershort shoots in for a double leg but Pritchard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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.
Nackershort thows a leg kick but Pritchard checks it
and Pritchard counters with a thumping low kick.
Ive Nackershort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pritchard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pritchard lands with a nice combination. Nackershort backs away looking to recover.
Nackershort throws a lazy right hand but Pritchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort cracks the inside of Pritchard's front leg.
A low kick from Nackershort is predictable there
and Pritchard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nackershort tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pritchard is able to avoid easily.
Pritchard throws a head kick but Nackershort moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort tries for a takedown but Pritchard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nackershort is looking to land body kicks.
Nackershort misses with the body kick
and Pritchard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nackershort slips under a jab from Pritchard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Pritchard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pritchard throws a series of punches but Nackershort avoids them all with ease.
Pritchard thows a body shot but no joy.
Nackershort throws a leg kick
and Pritchard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nackershort shoots in looking for a takedown. Pritchard tries to sprawl out of it but Nackershort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pritchard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard blocks a leg kick.
Randal Pritchard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nackershort shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pritchard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard keeping full guard, as Nackershort tries to pass.
Pritchard wants to sweep but no luck.
Nackershort controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ive Nackershort hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nackershort scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nackershort shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pritchard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nackershort moves away.
Nackershort misses with a hook to the body
and Pritchard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pritchard tries to move into range but Nackershort moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ive Nackershort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pritchard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nackershort.
Nackershort buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pritchard stuns Nackershort with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nackershort throws a sloppy head kick and Pritchard moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort shoots in for a double leg but Pritchard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nackershort throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pritchard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pritchard misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Pritchard misses
and Nackershort counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pritchard's knee momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nackershort.
Nackershort misses with a leg kick
and Pritchard counters with a left to the body.
Nackershort shoots in looking for a takedown. Pritchard tries to sprawl out of it but Nackershort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pritchard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randal Pritchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ive Nackershort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pritchard counters with a nice body shot.
Pritchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nackershort.
Pritchard throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Nackershort counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nackershort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard has Nackershort pulled in close to control his posture.
Nackershort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pritchard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nackershort controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nackershort stopping the sweep attempt from Pritchard.
Nackershort passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Randal Pritchard did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pritchard looks to land a left hand but Nackershort moved out of range nicely.
Pritchard misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nackershort is looking to chop away at Pritchard's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard scores with a hook to the body. Nackershort takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pritchard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nackershort counters with an inside leg kick.
Nackershort needs to keep his hands up - Pritchard had a free shot at his head there.
Pritchard throws the left hand but Nackershort avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort throws a sloppy head kick and Pritchard moves out of range easily.
Pritchard tries to score with a low kick but Nackershort moves his leg out of the way.
Nackershort shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pritchard sprawls well. Pritchard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nackershort gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nackershort misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pritchard throws a body kick the misses
and Nackershort counters with a low kick, right behind Pritchard 's knee.
Nackershort throws a leg kick but Pritchard checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nackershort throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Randal Pritchard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pritchard swings widly with a right hand
and Nackershort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nackershort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pritchard pinned against the cage. Pritchard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Nackershort throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pritchard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nackershort is in Pritchard's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pritchard is keeping the position for now.
Pritchard being controlled here, momentarily.
Ive Nackershort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ive Nackershort was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pritchard throws a head kick that misses
and Nackershort counters with an outside leg kick.
Nackershort throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Pritchard to counter with a crisp jab.
Randal Pritchard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort closes the distance and clinches up with Pritchard, looking for a takedown. Nackershort pushes Pritchard against the cage but Pritchard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nackershort fails with a takedown attempt.
Randal Pritchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ive Nackershort.
Nackershort takes a swing at Pritchard's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pritchard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nackershort misses with a kick to the body
and Pritchard counters with a good low kick that Nackershort was not able to check.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pritchard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ive Nackershort.
I think Pritchard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randal Pritchard!
Randal Pritchard retains his middleweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunks Jucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunks Jucci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evans
vs
Jucci

193 cm
28
287 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hunks Jucci!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jucci throws a series of strikes that have Evans backpedaling.

It looks like Cody Evans has been cut.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Jucci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans connects with a looping right hand.
Jucci throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Jucci turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jucci scores with a nice strike.
Evans fails to land the takedown.
Evans misses with a hook. Jucci ducked under it nicely.
Jucci throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Jucci does no damage.
Jucci connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Evans. That snapped Jucci's head back.
Jucci scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jucci lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans throws a body punch but Jucci moves out of range.
Jucci throws a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Jucci throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Evans is rocked!
Jucci jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jucci punishes Evans's body with a nice straight punch.
Jucci feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Evans crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hunks Jucci!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimly Fiendish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fiendish might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Grimly Fiendish- The Damned. Obama has chosen USA!USA!USA! as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fiendish
vs
Obama

157 cm
22
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

165 cm
21
133 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimly Fiendish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barrack Obama!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama shoots and misses

and Fiendish counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fiendish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Obama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiendish is aware though and is defending well.
Fiendish keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obama's head.
Fiendish postures up and lands a big shot to Obama's brow.
Fiendish has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Obama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fiendish is working Obama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fiendish is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fiendish throwing strikes but missing.
Fiendish postures up and lands a big shot to Obama's brow.
Obama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fiendish.

Fiendish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiendish with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiendish scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fiendish stands and throws Obama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Obama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fiendish is trying to control but can't.
Fiendish missing with punches from the bottom.
Fiendish is looking to control Obama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiendish avoid being mounted?
Fiendish tries to get to full guard but Obama has control of the leg.

Obama is working for a submission of some sort.

Obama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fiendish defends it well.

Obama is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish is looking to control Obama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiendish avoid being mounted?

Obama is trying to work for a kimura but Fiendish is defending well.
Fiendish tries to roll over but Obama keeps him under control.
Obama is thwarting Fiendish's attempts to control the position.

Fiendish is defending against the submission attempts here by Obama.

Obama wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiendish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obama seems to be working for a kimura but Fiendish defends the submission attempt.
Fiendish is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Obama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Obama's back!
Fiendish is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Obama up.
Fiendish is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Fiendish gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Fiendish gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Fiendish apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Fiendish misses with a takedown attempt

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

Obama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fiendish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Obama looks gassed!
Fiendish wants to control but Obama postures up.
Fiendish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fiendish trying to control here.
Fiendish tries to get to full guard but Obama has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Fiendish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Obama is trying to work for a kimura but Fiendish is defending well.

Obama wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiendish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Obama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Obama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fiendish works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grimly Fiendish will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Obama tries for a takedown but Fiendish circles away easily

and Fiendish counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fiendish content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Obama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiendish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiendish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Fiendish from controlling successfully.
Fiendish wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Fiendish works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard.
Fiendish pushing down on Obama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fiendish connects with a nice short shot to Obama's temple.
Grimly Fiendish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Fiendish working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiendish looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Obama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Obama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiendish lands strikes from half guard.
Fiendish is nestled in close to Obama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fiendish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
Fiendish looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fiendish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fiendish connects with a nice short shot to Obama's temple.

Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiendish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish lands strikes from half guard.
Fiendish takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiendish lands with a punch from half guard.
Fiendish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fiendish trying to control the action but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama has hold of Fiendish's hands but Fiendish slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fiendish scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fiendish lands strikes from half guard.
Fiendish trying to control from half guard but Obama is working away.

Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiendish pulls his head out easily.
Fiendish looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Obama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fiendish working over Obama with some ground and pound. Obama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fiendish lands a nice short elbow.
Obama gets full guard.
Fiendish content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fiendish slips nicely into half guard.
Fiendish is pressing down on Obama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Obama is holding on for now.
Obama is refusing to be controlled, as Fiendish sits in half guard.
Fiendish lands with a punch from half guard.

Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obama is looking for a sweep. Fiendish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiendish lands with a punch from half guard.

Obama actively working from the bottom here.

Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiendish pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Obama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fiendish lands strikes from half guard.
Fiendish lands with a punch from half guard.
Fiendish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fiendish looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Obama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Obama has hold of Fiendish's hands but Fiendish slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fiendish is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fiendish is keen to just control but Obama is a slippery customer.
Fiendish working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiendish takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Obama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fiendish to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Obama working for a triangle but Fiendish defends it easily.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Fiendish from controlling successfully.
Fiendish landing some decent shots from guard.
Fiendish is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obama has momentary wrist control but Fiendish slips an elbow through the middle.

Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiendish defends well.
Fiendish keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obama's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiendish controls from within his opponent's guard.

Obama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fiendish got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiendish has managed to get both his arms back between Obama's legs - danger averted.
Fiendish works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Fiendish from controlling successfully.
Fiendish content to stall in guard here.
Fiendish with a nice head shot there.
Fiendish lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish lands a couple of digs.

Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fiendish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiendish is working Obama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fiendish lands a couple of digs.
Fiendish with a nice head shot there.
Fiendish's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Fiendish got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiendish has managed to get both his arms back between Obama's legs - danger averted.
Fiendish makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obama has momentary wrist control but Fiendish slips an elbow through the middle.
Fiendish passes into half guard.
Fiendish is looking to take a break and control but Obama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish lands with a punch from half guard.
Obama wants to improve his position but Fiendish is controlling well.
Fiendish scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fiendish takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fiendish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fiendish lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiendish pulls his head out easily.
Fiendish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Obama wants to improve his position but Fiendish is controlling well.
Fiendish working the head and body with strikes.
Fiendish working over Obama with some ground and pound. Obama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fiendish connects with a nice short shot to Obama's temple.
Fiendish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fiendish drops an elbow to the side of Obama's head.
Nice strikes from Fiendish there.
Fiendish winds up and cracks Obama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fiendish is nestled in close to Obama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiendish scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fiendish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiendish is nestled in close to Obama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fiendish takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barrack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fiendish drops an elbow to the side of Obama's head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimly Fiendish!
Grimly Fiendish retains his bantamweight title!

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