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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dude looks like a lady!. Ice Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Ellis.
Ellis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man pushes Ellis up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Man is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ellis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Man holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ellis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Man rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ellis's guard! Nice work there by Man!
Ellis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ellis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ellis has escaped and now he's on top!
Ellis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ellis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man is just riding it out for now. Ellis eventually gives up the hold.
Man wants to improve his position but Ellis is controlling well.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ellis pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Ellis.
Man pushes Ellis off and gets back to his feet.
Ellis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man wants to clinch up but Ellis keeps it at a distance.
Man looks to land a combination. Ellis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Ellis.
Ellis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Chris Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Man is looking to clinch but Ellis is avoiding it.
Ellis tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Ellis lands with a nice combination. Man backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ellis was covering up waiting for the punch and Man finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ellis looking for subs off his back but Man has passed one foot through into half guard.
Man with the ground and pound but Ellis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Man passes Ellis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Man content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Ellis defends it.
Man is controlling the pace.
Ellis manages to get to full guard.
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 Chris Ellis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ellis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ellis throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ellis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Man wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Ellis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Man are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Man wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Man working away.
Man thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Man trying to control the action but Ellis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis manages to get back to half guard.
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Ellis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily.
Ellis is looking to get back to full guard here but Man has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the action but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Man goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ellis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Man but great work by Ellis.
Man holds on to Ellis's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ellis easily slips into full mount!
Ellis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Man can't escape the position.
Ellis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Man is in all sorts of trouble here.
Man wants to hold on but Ellis pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ellis quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ellis but it's paid off an Man is forced to tap! Nice work by Ellis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Ellis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akio Tomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Jacksonville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomi comes to the cage accompanied by Rising Empire. Felix Jacksonville has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Tomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Jacksonville!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacksonville misses with a few strikes there.
Tomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacksonville forces Tomi back against the cage and clinches.
Tomi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tomi lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Felix Jacksonville has been cut.
Tomi throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomi throws an elbow but misses.
Tomi lands an elbow inside that Jacksonville shrugs off.
Jacksonville changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tomi has managed to clinch.
Tomi lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacksonville managing to block the knees to the body from Tomi.
A bit of stalling here from Tomi.
Jacksonville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomi has picked Jacksonville up - he's going for a ride! Tomi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jacksonville looks gassed!
Tomi lands strikes from half guard.
Jacksonville is trying to get back to full guard.
Tomi working over Jacksonville with some ground and pound. Jacksonville looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacksonville does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tomi winds up and cracks Jacksonville with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tomi slips a nice elbow through Jacksonville's hands, connecting with Jacksonville's forehead.
Tomi thows a huge punch but Jacksonville dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tomi lands a nice short elbow.
Jacksonville wants to improve his position but Tomi is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jacksonville regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tomi.
Tomi thows a big elbow that misses.
Tomi wants to control from the top but Jacksonville keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomi stands up over Jacksonville, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacksonville controlling Tomi's posture.
Jacksonville not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tomi thows a big elbow that misses.
Tomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tomi trying to control but Jacksonville is working from the bottom.
Tomi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacksonville is looking for a triangle here but Tomi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tomi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tomi misses with the ground and pound.
Jacksonville tries to bench press Tomi off him but Tomi keeps the position.
Check out the look on Tomi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jacksonville is looking for a sweep.
Jacksonville parries the strikes from Tomi easily there. Tomi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jacksonville to escape.
Tomi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jacksonville is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tomi connects with a decent elbow.
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!
Tomi grinds an elbow into Jacksonville's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tomi working the body and head with strikes.
Tomi landing strikes.
Tomi working the ground and pound.
Jacksonville taking a bit of punishment here - Tomi scoring with strikes.
Tomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacksonville keeps working.
Jacksonville tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tomi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tomi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jacksonville down.
Tomi working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacksonville takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tomi trying to control the position but Jacksonville is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jacksonville's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Tomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Jacksonville's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tomi clinches up with Jacksonville and pushes him back against the cage.
Tomi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacksonville.
Tomi tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacksonville avoids the damage to the body.
Jacksonville is trying to push Tomi away but Tomi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tomi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tomi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jacksonville managing to block the knees to the body from Tomi.
Tomi looking to throw knees to the head but Jacksonville is blocking nicely.
Jacksonville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jacksonville avoids the elbow strike from Tomi, against the cage.
Tomi working Jacksonville over with knees to the body.
Tomi has Jacksonville pressed against the cage, preventing Jacksonville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tomi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jacksonville is breathing heavily.
Tomi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jacksonville avoiding damage as Tomi throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tomi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomi.
Tomi lands an elbow inside.
Tomi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacksonville avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomi scores with a knee to the head.
Tomi tries a knee to the head but Jacksonville blocks it.
Tomi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomi tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacksonville avoids the damage to the body.
Jacksonville avoids the elbow strike from Tomi, against the cage.
Come on Tomi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tomi scores a nice knee to the body.
Jacksonville avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomi.
Jacksonville is trying to break free.
Tomi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomi tries for a takedown but Jacksonville manages to get underhooks.
Jacksonville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jacksonville trying to stall but Tomi improves his position.
Tomi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacksonville is defending well for now.
Tomi lands an elbow that stopped Jacksonville in his tracks for a moment.
Jacksonville tries to circle away but Tomi has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tomi.
Jacksonville is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tomi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jacksonville to the mat. Jacksonville regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tomi postures up in Jacksonville's guard and throws a big left but Jacksonville blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacksonville had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomi defends it easily.
Tomi throws and elbow that misses. Jacksonville uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tomi's guard. Nice move by Jacksonville!
Tomi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tomi lands with a punch from half guard.
Tomi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jacksonville's head.
Tomi is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacksonville is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tomi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jacksonville knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jacksonville wants to improve his position but Tomi is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tomi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jacksonville wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Tomi.
Tomi lands strikes from half guard.
Tomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacksonville trying to control from the bottom.
Tomi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tomi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomi trying to control the action but Jacksonville is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomi stalling away here and it's allowed Jacksonville to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tomi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jacksonville is not content to let Tomi control the position.
Tomi is nestled in close to Jacksonville, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jacksonville wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacksonville defending well though.
Tomi winds up and cracks Jacksonville with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Tomi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Jacksonville's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jacksonville gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacksonville blocks the elbow strike.
Tomi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jacksonville dodges an elbow strike from Tomi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomi.
Tomi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jacksonville is trying to keep an underhook but Tomi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tomi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jacksonville is staying active underneath Tomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tomi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jacksonville regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomi not doing much here.
Tomi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jacksonville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomi drops an elbow to the side of Jacksonville's head.
Tomi passes to side control.
Tomi working the ground and pound.
Tomi is looking to take a break and control but Jacksonville is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacksonville is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Akio Tomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomi throws a strike but Jacksonville avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jacksonville manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tomi manages to get himself to full guard.
Tomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jacksonville is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomi lands with some strikes.
Tomi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tomi breaks from Jacksonville's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tomi controlling from the full mount.
Felix Jacksonville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomi with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomi wants to control the pace but Jacksonville is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Jacksonville that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tomi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jacksonville is rocked!
Tomi with the ground and pound from mount.
Jacksonville is still in real trouble! Can Tomi finish him?
Tomi landing punches.
Jacksonville tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tomi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tomi cracks Jacksonville with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akio Tomi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sierra Catherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Catherman has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Sierra Catherman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sierra Catherman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Catherman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallagher pinned against the cage. Gallagher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gallagher cracks Catherman on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Catherman falls backwards against the cage. Gallagher follows up with more strikes that drop Catherman to his knees. Gallagher keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Catherman! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Gallagher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matti Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Strupek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strupek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Click Clack. Matti Moukari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roman Strupek's chin.
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matti Moukari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Strupek!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukari tries to clinch
and Strupek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moukari won't be happy with that.
Strupek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moukari has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moukari tries to buck Strupek off but Strupek is having none of it.
Strupek tries to score with some ground and pound. Moukari controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Strupek throws a strike aimed at the side of Moukari's head but Moukari avoids it well.
Strupek swings around for an armbar but Moukari sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strupek's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moukari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strupek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strupek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moukari is looking to stand up but Strupek won't let him.
Moukari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strupek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Strupek holds on and takes a little breather.
Strupek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strupek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moukari trying to control but Strupek is working from the bottom.
Strupek keeping full guard, as Moukari tries to pass.
Moukari gets to his feet. Strupek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Strupek moves out of range as Moukari throws a body kick.
Moukari doesn't manage to clinch there - Strupek circles away.
Moukari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moukari has managed to clinch.
Strupek throws a punch but it's blocked by Moukari.
Strupek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moukari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moukari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strupek momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moukari duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moukari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moukari manages to break the clinch.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strupek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moukari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strupek, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Moukari.
Moukari is trying to maintain a safe position but Strupek gets an underhook and turns Moukari into the cage.
Moukari is pressed up against the cage. Strupek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moukari down to the mat. Moukari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moukari doesn't manage to clinch there - Strupek circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strupek.
Matti Moukari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Strupek.
Moukari stuffs the takedown.
Moukari moves into range and clinches up with Strupek.
Moukari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moukari manages to break the clinch.
Moukari is looking to clinch but Strupek is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari darts in and clinches Strupek up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Moukari.
Moukari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Strupek can't get the takedown.
Moukari tries a knee to the head but Strupek blocks it.
Moukari pulls guard successfully.
Strupek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moukari looking to control.
Moukari lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Moukari wriggles free and stands up.
Moukari has Strupek up against the cage in a clinch.
Strupek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moukari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Strupek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strupek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moukari walks away with a smile on his face. Strupek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moukari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moukari moves in looking to clinch but Strupek pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strupek tries to clinch but Moukari is having none of it.
Moukari moves into the clinch.
Moukari tries to land knees in the clinch but Strupek avoids the damage to the body.
Strupek is trying to drag Moukari to the mat but Moukari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strupek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strupek is trying to stall.
Strupek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moukari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strupek looks gassed!
Strupek wants a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moukari is pressed up against the cage. Strupek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moukari down to the mat. Moukari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moukari takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moukari lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Moukari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moukari instigates a clinch.
Moukari lands with a light punch inside.
Moukari scores with a shoulder strike.
Moukari manages to break the clinch.
Moukari shoots in looking for a takedown. Strupek tries to sprawl out of it but Moukari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strupek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strupek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moukari but Moukari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moukari lands a high kick!
Moukari fails to land the takedown.
Moukari leaves Strupek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moukari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strupek shoots in and drives through. Moukari sprawls well.
Matti Moukari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Strupek.
Moukari tries to clinch up but Strupek circles away and keeps his distance.
Strupek shoots in looking for a takedown. Moukari tries to sprawl out of it but Strupek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moukari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strupek is breathing heavily.
Moukari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strupek circles away.
Strupek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moukari lands a jab to Strupek's midsection.
Moukari closes the distance and clinches.
Strupek is trying to drag Moukari to the mat but Moukari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strupek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari keeps control of Strupek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strupek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strupek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matti Moukari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moukari manages to pull guard.
Moukari wants to sweep here but Strupek controlling him for the moment.
Strupek advances to half guard.
Moukari on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strupek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strupek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moukari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strupek.
Moukari trying to hold on to Strupek's head to control him but Strupek postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Strupek tries to keep at a distance but Moukari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strupek looking for a takedown.
Moukari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moukari tries to clinch but Strupek is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moukari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moukari feints a jab promting Strupek to slip. Moukari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strupek slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strupek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Strupek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moukari clinches.
Strupek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strupek tries to break free but Moukari pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moukari stalling against the cage.
Strupek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moukari taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Strupek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strupek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moukari manages to break the clinch.
Strupek blocks a head kick by Moukari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moukari clinches with his opponent.
Moukari gets underhooks to prevent Strupek's takedown attempt.
Moukari slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Moukari dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Moukari doesn't manage to clinch there - Strupek circles away.
Moukari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moukari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moukari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strupek misses with some punches.
Strupek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moukari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Strupek is trying to drag Moukari to the mat but Moukari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moukari breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Moukari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Strupek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strupek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moukari sprawls well. Moukari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strupek gets slowly back to his feet.
Matti Moukari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Strupek.
Moukari feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari is in close to Strupek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moukari wants to control from the top but Strupek keeps moving.
Moukari drops back looking for a leg! Strupek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strupek manages to kick Moukari off! Moukari jumps back into Strupek's guard.
Strupek working for a triangle but Moukari defends it easily.
Strupek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moukari defends it easily.
Moukari tries to free his leg and advance position but Strupek is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moukari's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moukari chips away with some ground and pound.
Moukari is looking to stand up but Strupek won't let him.
Strupek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moukari wants to control from the top but Strupek keeps moving.
Moukari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strupek is keeping the position for now.
Moukari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moukari wants to stand but Strupek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Strupek trying to keep a closed guard but Moukari is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Strupek is pulling down on Moukari's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moukari stuffs the takedown.
Moukari's corner calls for a 1-2. Moukari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moukari closes the distance and clinches.
Strupek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moukari prevents the takedown attempt.
Strupek can't get the takedown.
Moukari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Strupek's defenses.
Moukari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moukari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moukari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strupek can do to turn this around?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strupek struggling a bit here.
Matti Moukari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moukari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strupek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moukari stands up and beckons Strupek to his feet.
Matti Moukari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moukari clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukari breaks from the clinch.
Roman Strupek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strupek lands a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Moukari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moukari 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... Matti Moukari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vick Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers comes to the cage accompanied by hed(pe)- Bartender. Vick Armstrong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aiden Rivers's chin.
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185 lbs
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181 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aiden Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vick Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong motions for Rivers to come forward. Armstrong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Armstrong connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rivers throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick from Armstrong.
Rivers misses with a double jab.
Rivers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Rivers feints a jab promting Armstrong to slip. Rivers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Armstrong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rivers looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Armstrong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rivers.
Armstrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivers.
Rivers walks into a left hand.
Armstrong looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rivers moves out of range as Armstrong throws a body kick.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt - Armstrong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armstrong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivers under the eye.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Armstrong pinned against the cage. Armstrong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Rivers misses with a combination
and Armstrong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Armstrong.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armstrong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Armstrong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Armstrong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rivers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Armstrong regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Armstrong.
Rivers advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong is defending against the submission attempts here by Rivers.
Armstrong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rivers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rivers's back!
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Rivers wants to escape the position.
Armstrong cracks Rivers with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rivers from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Armstrong somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is landing with strikes. Rivers can't take much more of this.
Rivers avoids the strikes from Armstrong.
The referee is taking a good look at Rivers as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Armstrong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Even with his hooks in, Armstrong manages to miss with strikes from the back.
I would not like to be Rivers right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong controlling well, preventing Rivers from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vick Armstrong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Armstrong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rivers sprawls well initially but Armstrong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is pressing down on Rivers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rivers is holding on for now.
Armstrong looks to land a strike but Rivers avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armstrong is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
Rivers is looking to sweep but instead, Armstrong has passed into half guard.
Armstrong is taking a breather. Rivers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Armstrong working Rivers over with strikes.
Armstrong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rivers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.
Armstrong stalling away here and it's allowed Rivers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vick Armstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rivers keeping full guard, as Armstrong tries to pass.
Rivers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armstrong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armstrong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivers controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armstrong working some strikes from top position.
Armstrong throws a big right hand that misses.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armstrong connects with a couple of short punches.
Armstrong trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Armstrong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vick Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivers looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Armstrong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivers takes one on the button.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Rivers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivers but Rivers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armstrong feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers takes one on the button.
A big right from Rivers misses.
That kick from Armstrong tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Armstrong connects with a crisp jab.
Rivers throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong scores with a head kick.
Rivers moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Vick Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Armstrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vick Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivers avoids it really well and circles away.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Armstrong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Armstrong misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivers tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aiden Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vick Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Vick Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong works Rivers's body with a nice hook.
Rivers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armstrong on the side of the head.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Vick Armstrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rivers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Armstrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivers circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
and Armstrong counters with a good low kick that Rivers was not able to check.
Rivers thuds a left hand into Armstrong's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Armstrong. No joy for Rivers on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aiden Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong thumps Rivers with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vick Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armstrong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vick Armstrong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franz Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ritter comes into the arena with All Along The Watchtower blaring out of the sound system. Kong has chosen PRIDE as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Franz Ritter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Franz Ritter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qing Kong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Ritter with that takedown attempt.
Kong cracks the inside of Ritter's front leg.
Kong misses with a hook.
Kong works Ritter's body with a nice hook.
Kong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ritter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ritter is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong jabs at Ritter's body.
Kong throws a front kick that sends Ritter stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Franz Ritter has been cut.
Kong scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kong!
Kong lands a big head kick that sends Ritter tumbling to the mat! Kong takes a step backwards and waves Ritter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong scores with a push kick.
A jab from Kong finds it's way through Ritter's defenses.
Ritter is rocked!
Kong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Ritter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ritter is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kong doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ritter crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ritter's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Qing Kong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choke Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Gimenez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Choke Out!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out shoots in for a takedown but Gimenez shows good takedown defense.
Gimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gimenez cracks Out with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gimenez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gimenez scoring well with a low kick there.
Out scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gimenez in his tracks.
Gimenez connects with a leg kick. Out looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Choke Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Gimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Out.
Caio Gimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choke Out.
Gimenez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Out will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gimenez avoids the body shot from Out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caio Gimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gimenez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gimenez stuffs the takedown.
Gimenez looks to land a body kick but Out moved away.
Out fails with the takedown.
Gimenez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gimenez keeps Out at a distance using the push kick.
Gimenez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gimenez looks for the body kick but Out saw that one coming.
Out is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gimenez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Out.
No joy there for Out, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gimenez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Out looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Out or perhaps it was just good defense by Gimenez which made him look bad.
Gimenez lands with a nice body kick.
Gimenez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Out's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gimenez, right into the meat.
Gimenez scores with a leg kick.
Out has his takedown stuffed
and Gimenez counters with a three punch combo that has Out backing up. Out nods at Gimenez to acknowledge the strikes.
Gimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Out moves away.
Gimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gimenez connects with a crisp jab.
Out needs to keep his hands up - Gimenez had a free shot at his head there.
A solid body kick from Gimenez.
Gimenez stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid body kick from Gimenez.
Gimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gimenez connects with an inside leg kick.
Gimenez throws a head kick but Out moves out of range.
Out has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gimenez.
Out closes the distance and clinches up with Gimenez, looking for a takedown. Out pushes Gimenez against the cage but Gimenez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Out takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gimenez. That's going to slow Out down.
Gimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Out is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gimenez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gimenez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gimenez connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Out with that takedown attempt.
Gimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gimenez connects with a high kick.
Out is still on wobbly legs! Can Gimenez finish him?
Gimenez cracks Out with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Out throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle, before Gimenez throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Out's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Gimenez lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Caio Gimenez!
Caio Gimenez is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cal Ashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cal Ashburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashburn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Ashburn avoids it.
McDonald tries to clinch but Ashburn is having none of it.
McDonald throws a wild body kick that Ashburn sees coming a mile off.
Ashburn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ashburn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDonald throws a body punch but Ashburn moves out of range.
A big right from Ashburn misses.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald moves out of range as Ashburn strikes.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Cal Ashburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty McDonald.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Ashburn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ashburn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ashburn leaves McDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ashburn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonald.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ashburn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashburn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ashburn throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ashburn sprawls well. Ashburn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Ashburn throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDonald moves into the clinch.
Ashburn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Ashburn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ashburn's defenses.
It looks like Cal Ashburn has been cut.
McDonald pushes Ashburn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
Ashburn tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
Ashburn is breathing heavily.
Ashburn is trying to break free.
McDonald utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashburn being controlled against the cage.
McDonald scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on McDonald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McDonald.
McDonald prevents Ashburn from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
Ashburn wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonald working Ashburn over with knees to the body.
Ashburn wants to break free but McDonald has control.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
McDonald working Ashburn over with knees to the body.
McDonald working Ashburn over with knees to the body.
McDonald lands a body punch.
McDonald lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonald.
McDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McDonald scores a nice knee to the body.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonald connects with a knee to the head.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashburns head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cal Ashburn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ashburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ashburn. Those never looked like landing.
Ashburn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McDonald trying to control but Ashburn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ashburn is keeping the position.
McDonald controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ashburn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald stands and throws Ashburn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McDonald working the ground and pound but Ashburn is defending the strikes.
Ashburn is being controlled here.
McDonald tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ashburn defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Ashburn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ashburn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ashburn is looking to reverse the position.
Ashburn is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Ashburn regains half guard, as McDonald was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throwing shots but Ashburn is blocking nicely.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ashburn's head.
McDonald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ashburn!
McDonald thowing shots but they're missing.
McDonald raining down shots from the mount!
McDonald with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McDonald looking to control but Ashburn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working the ground and pound effectively.
McDonald postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ashburn looks a forlorn figure.
McDonald sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald lands a big shot there that rocks Ashburn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ashburn is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cal Ashburn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ashburn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McDonald to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Ashburn is retaining full guard.
McDonald advances to half guard.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ashburn defending well though.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ashburn wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDonald uses his free foot to push down on Ashburn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ashburn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald unloads with some shots from mount but Ashburn bucks and avoids them well.
McDonald lands with some strikes.
McDonald throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ashburn because McDonald loaded up on that one.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McDonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McDonald sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McDonald trying to control but Ashburn is having none of it.
McDonald punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marty McDonald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marty McDonald wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ashburn throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Ashburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Ashburn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ashburn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonald looks for a takedown but Ashburn sprawls well.
McDonald throws a body punch but Ashburn moves out of range.
Cal Ashburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cal Ashburn is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashburn throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonald counters with a good, hard body kick but Ashburn shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDonald winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty McDonald!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emile Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn has chosen BRANDED by Faces Of Mars 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!
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26
158 lbs
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150 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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, Emile Gaston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Quinn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn shoots in but Gaston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gaston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quinn on the side of the head.
Quinn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaston pinned against the cage. Gaston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quinn shoots for a takedown but Gaston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emile Gaston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Quinn.
Quinn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gaston works the jab nicely.
Gaston throws a combination that misses
so Quinn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn preventing the sweep.
Quinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaston is keeping the position for now.
Gaston wants to sweep here but Quinn controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaston is keeping the position for now.
Quinn looking to sit in guard and control but Gaston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gaston postures up in Quinn's guard and throws a big left but Quinn blocks it.
Gaston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaston postures up.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Gaston from controlling successfully.
Quinn tries to strike from the bottom.
Gaston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Emile Gaston wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gaston misses the jab.
Gaston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quinn scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Gaston - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaston misses with a left hand
and Quinn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaston's guard.
Gaston is breathing heavily.
Quinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quinn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quinn throwing strikes from guard but Gaston blocks nicely.
Gaston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quinn preventing the sweep.
Quinn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gaston controls Quinn momentarily but Quinn frees himself.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Gaston keeps moving.
Quinn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quinn looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn postures up in Gaston's guard and throws a big left but Gaston blocks it.
Quinn gets to his feet - Gaston follows without any prompting.
Quinn tries to score with a low kick but Gaston moves his leg out of the way.
Quinn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaston throws a jab when Quinn was well out of range.
Quinn moves into range and clinches up with Gaston.
Gaston gets underhooks to prevent Quinn's takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinn moves away from the strike by Gaston.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gaston's half guard.
Quinn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Quinn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quinn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quinn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaston, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaston tries to stall but Quinn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quinn sprawls well. Quinn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gaston gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
Quinn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Gaston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quinn.
Good exchange - Gaston coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaston defends it nicely.
Gaston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaston duly obliges.
Quinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaston.
Gaston cracks Quinn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quinn cracks a nice hook into Gaston's ribs.
Quinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaston misses with a hook. Quinn ducked under it nicely.
Gaston is looking to score with low kicks.
Quinn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn feints and as Gaston raises his hands in defense, Quinn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quinn won't allow Gaston to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gaston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaston can't keep his opponent in guard - Quinn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quinn is pressing down on Gaston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaston is holding on for now.
Quinn working over Gaston with some ground and pound. Gaston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gaston to get to his feet.
Quinn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quinn showed some decent athleticism there.
Quinn is working for a submission of some sort.
Quinn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quinn is trying to work for a kimura but Gaston is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaston is looking for a sweep. Quinn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quinn wants to free his trapped foot but Gaston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quinn is keen to just control but Gaston is a slippery customer.
Gaston moves into full guard.
Gaston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaston keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Gaston wants to control the position but Quinn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Quinn connects with a body shot.
Quinn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gaston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Quinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaston pulls Quinn in close to prevent any damage.
Quinn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gaston is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quinn, into his guard.
Gaston is looking to work some ground and pound but Quinn has wrist control.
Quinn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn controls Gaston momentarily but Gaston frees himself.
Quinn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quinn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gaston trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn tries to strike from the bottom.
Quinn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Quinn trying to keep a closed guard but Gaston is proving a slippery customer.
Quinn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaston defends well.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Gaston from controlling successfully.
Quinn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gaston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gaston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quinn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaston with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaston wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Gaston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quinn lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Dan Quinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quinn has his foot on Gaston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaston works his way back into a safe position though.
Quinn wants to stand up but Gaston is controlling him.
Gaston pushes down on Quinn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gaston is working for a kimura but Quinn is defending it quite comfortably.
Quinn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to roll over but Gaston keeps him under control.
Quinn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gaston passes Quinn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaston frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quinn tries to hold on but Gaston pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Quinn really 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.
Gaston swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaston. Quinn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quinn shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaston tries to sprawl out of it but Quinn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaston scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gaston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quinn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Quinn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gaston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gaston looking to stall.
Gaston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quinn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaston as he jumps to the side.
Emile Gaston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Quinn.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gaston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quinn throws a one two combo.
Quinn tries to clinch up.
Gaston fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn leaves Gaston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quinn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quinn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Quinn connects with a decent elbow.
Quinn throws a strike aimed at the side of Gaston's head but Gaston avoids it well.
Quinn decides to stand back up.
Quinn tries to clinch but Gaston is having none of it.
Quinn walks into a jab.
Gaston slaps away a takedown attempt from Quinn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dan Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaston keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaston lands the left hand.
Quinn clinches.
Gaston breaks from the clinch.
Quinn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quinn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaston avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaston to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quinn. Quinn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quinn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn preventing the sweep.
Gaston keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaston is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Quinn dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gaston scores with a jab.
Quinn tries to move into range but Gaston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quinn. Quinn obviously looking to wear him down.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaston but Gaston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quinn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gaston rather than just go for the knockout.
Quinn tried to score with a low kick but Gaston checks it.
Quinn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quinn slips under a jab from Gaston.
Gaston connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quinn is defended easily by Gaston.
Quinn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston cracks Quinn with a good jab.
Quinn fails with a takedown attempt.
Emile Gaston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Quinn.
Gaston looks to land a right hand but Quinn moved out of range.
Gaston fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaston pinned against the cage. Gaston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gaston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaston stuffs the takedown.
A left and a right from Gaston both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn slips a jab from Gaston.
Gaston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Quinn.
Quinn shoots in but Gaston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quinn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gaston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Gaston.
A jab from Gaston misses.
Gaston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
Gaston misses with a double jab.
Quinn drives through and clinches with Gaston against the cage.
Gaston is trying to break the clinch but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaston or not.
Quinn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gaston regains guard.
Quinn won't allow Gaston to sweep him here.
Quinn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quinn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quinn looking to pass the guard.
Gaston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emile Gaston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to control the position but Gaston now has his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Quinn is trying desperately to improve position.
Gaston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaston lands a nice shot to the head.
Quinn tries to hold on but Gaston postures up.
Dan Quinn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quinn is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emile Gaston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quinn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Quinn! Dan Quinn retains his featherweight title!
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