BFE 114 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolas Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jackson
vs
Bryant

182 cm
24
185 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

170 cm
26
184 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nickolas Bryant!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bryant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Bryant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bryant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
Jackson is looking to control Bryant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Bryant landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bryant is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Bryant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.

Bryant is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
Bryant thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Bryant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bryant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bryant trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.

Bryant is looking for a kimura here.
Bryant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bryant is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Bryant is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryant lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

Bryant is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Bryant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Bryant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
Jackson trying to get back to full guard but Bryant takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson wants to hold on but Bryant pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Bryant isn't that keen on the idea.
Bryant in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bryant working Jackson over with strikes here.
Bryant looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bryant is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Bryant smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bryant in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Bryant isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson tries to hold on but Bryant pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Bryant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bryant.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.
Bryant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Brandon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bryant counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Jackson throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bryant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bryant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant landing a few strikes.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Bryant works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson tries to bench press Bryant off him but Bryant keeps the position.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson tries to bench press Bryant off him but Bryant keeps the position.
Nickolas Bryant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bryant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bryant lands a few punches from side control.
Bryant scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bryant connects with a decent elbow.
Bryant cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Bryant works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy.
Bryant winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily.

Bryant seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Bryant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant moves nicely into side control.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bryant working Jackson over with strikes.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily.
Bryant lands strikes from half guard.
Bryant drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Bryant throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Bryant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nickolas Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bryant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bryant finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Bryant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a combination

and Bryant counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Bryant landing some decent shots from guard.
Bryant landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Bryant chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jackson working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bryant throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bryant landing some decent shots from guard.

Jackson has his foot on Bryant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryant works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bryant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bryant working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Bryant slips an elbow through the middle.
Bryant stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bryant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jackson working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Nickolas Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Bryant works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Brandon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryant stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bryant works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Bryant cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bryant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jackson's shoulder. That is not cool.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nickolas Bryant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bryant 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nickolas Bryant!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Haffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nancy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haffa's entrance music is Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Haffa
vs
Botwin

200 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haffa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Botwin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haffa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Botwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Botwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Botwin has his takedown stuffed
and Haffa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haffa works Botwin's body with a nice hook.
Botwin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Haffa counters with a straight right hand.
Haffa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Botwin's sensitive parts.
Haffa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Botwin's hands.
Haffa thuds a left hand into Botwin's body.
A head kick by Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a left to the body.
Haffa misses with a body shot.
Haffa misses with a lunging right hand

and Botwin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Botwin throws and elbow that misses. Haffa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Botwin's guard. Nice move by Haffa!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Haffa is looking to stand up but Botwin won't let him.
Haffa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Botwin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Haffa has picked Botwin up and slammed him! Botwin can't keep hold of the triangle and Haffa manages to pass to side control!

Haffa stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Botwin throws a leg kick
and Haffa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Botwin drops his hands momentarily and Haffa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Botwin misses with a shot to the body
letting Haffa counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Botwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haffa lands a nice shot to the body.
Haffa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Botwin misses with a hook
and Haffa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Botwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Botwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haffa avoids it really well and circles away.
Harry Haffa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Botwin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haffa's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Botwin.
Botwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Botwin passes into side control, despite Haffa's attempt to control the position.
Haffa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Botwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Botwin throws a strike but Haffa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Haffa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Botwin.
Haffa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haffa is looking to stand up but Botwin isn't so interested in that idea.
Botwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Botwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Botwin thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Botwin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Haffa counters with a nice body shot.
Haffa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Botwin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Haffa counter with a right hand.
Haffa throws a hook but Botwin avoids it easily.
Haffa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Botwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Haffa tries to sprawl out of it but Botwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haffa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haffa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Botwin swings widly with a right hand
and Haffa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Botwin throws a lazy body kick
and Haffa counters with a nice leg kick.
Botwin throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Haffa to counter with a crisp jab.
Haffa throws an off balance right hand

and Botwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Botwin throws a strike but Haffa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Botwin throwing strikes but missing.
Haffa looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Botwin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Haffa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Botwin has Haffa in his guard.
Haffa trying to control the position from guard on top but Botwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haffa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Botwin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Botwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Botwin has his foot on Haffa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haffa works his way back into a safe position though.
Haffa stays in close to Botwin's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botwin has a closed guard, preventing Haffa from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Haffa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses
and Haffa counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Botwin misses
and Haffa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses
and Haffa counters with a nice leg kick.
Botwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a straight right hand.
Botwin misses with a shot to the body
and Haffa counters with a good low kick that Botwin was not able to check.
Haffa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Botwin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haffa rather than just go for the knockout.
Botwin swings widly with a right hand
and Haffa counters with a left to the body.
Botwin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Botwin misses with a kick to the body
and Haffa counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Botwin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haffa.
Botwin misses with an uppercut
and Haffa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Botwin throws a lazy body kick
and Haffa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Botwin's knee momentarily.
Botwin looks to throw a body kick
and Haffa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haffa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haffa lands a glancing blow to the side of Botwin's head.
Botwin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haffa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Botwin thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haffa jabs at Botwin's body.
Haffa lands a jab to the head.
Haffa connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Haffa swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses
and Haffa counters with a stiff right hand.
Botwin throws a lazy body kick
and Haffa counters with an outside leg kick.
Haffa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nancy Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Botwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haffa.
Haffa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haffa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Botwin manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a low kick, right behind Botwin 's knee.
Botwin throws a leg kick
and Haffa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Botwin's knee momentarily.
Botwin looks to throw a body kick
and Haffa counters with a nice body kick.
A big right from Haffa misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa throws a series of punches but Botwin avoids them all with ease.
Botwin throws a leg kick
and Haffa counters with a thumping low kick.
Botwin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Botwin misses with a shot to the body
and Haffa counters with a thumping low kick.
Haffa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haffa scores with a nice head shot.
Haffa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Botwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harry Haffa is winning the standup battle so far.
Botwin misses the body punch
and Haffa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Botwin misses
letting Haffa counter with a right hand.
Botwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Haffa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Botwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Haffa misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Haffa. That snapped Botwin's head back.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses
and Haffa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses
and Haffa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Botwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haffa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Botwin misses with a body punch
and Haffa counters with a good low kick that Botwin was not able to check.
Botwin throws a leg kick
enabling Haffa to counter with a crisp jab.
Botwin thows a leg kick but Haffa checks it
and Haffa counters with a head kick.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haffa.
Botwin misses with a leg kick
and Haffa counters with a nice body shot.
Botwin throws a lazy head kick
and Haffa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Botwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Botwin throws a leg kick
and Haffa counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin moves forwards but Haffa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Botwin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Haffa counters with a leg kick.
Haffa lands a nice hook to Botwin's body. Botwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haffa stuffs the takedown.
Botwin looks for a takedown but Haffa sprawls well.
Botwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick by Botwin misses
letting Haffa counter with a right hand.
Haffa tests Botwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Botwin thumps Haffa with a low kick.
Nancy Botwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Haffa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a stiff right hand.
Botwin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Haffa counters with a nice body shot.
Haffa misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Haffa to counter with a crisp jab.
Haffa throws a shot to the body.
Haffa misses with a low kick as Botwin jumps back.
Botwin tries for a takedown but Haffa circles away easily
and Haffa counters with a stiff right hand.
Harry Haffa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nancy Botwin.
Botwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haffa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haffa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haffa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haffa throws a lazy right hand but Botwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haffa scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Haffa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haffa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Haffa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Mccaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Steele has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Mccaughan's chin.

Mccaughan
vs
Steele

180 cm
26
205 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

191 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Mccaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Steele instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Mccaughan.
Mccaughan tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mccaughan.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Mccaughan's head.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Steele presses Mccaughan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mccaughan is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mccaughan lands a knee to the body.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Mccaughan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mccaughan can't break the clinch.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele lands a right hand.

Steele works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mccaughan being controlled here, momentarily.
Mccaughan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mccaughan's head.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Mccaughan blocks nicely.
Mccaughan wants to stand but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele trying to control but Mccaughan is working from the bottom.
Mccaughan is looking to stand up but Steele isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mccaughan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mccaughan keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Steele passes Mccaughan's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Mccaughan manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mccaughan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mccaughan throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele checks a leg kick nicely.
Steele fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mccaughan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mccaughan looks to clinch
and Mccaughan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mccaughan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mccaughan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mccaughan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mccaughan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Mccaughan misses with a jab to the body

and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mccaughan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele prevents Mccaughan from standing back up.
Steele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mccaughan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Steele counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steele.
Steele scoring with some ground and pound.
Mccaughan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mccaughan's guard.

Steele wants to work for an arm triangle but Mccaughan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steele perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccaughan is looking to escape.

Steele wants to work for an arm triangle but Mccaughan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steele wants to take a breather but Mccaughan is having none of it.
Steele lands with a punch from half guard.
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele trying to control the action but Mccaughan is working from the bottom.
Steele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steele thows a huge punch but Mccaughan dodges it nicely.
Steele stops Mccaughan from getting back to his feet.
Steele wants to control but Mccaughan is keeping him busy.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steele looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Steele is looking to advance position but Mccaughan won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Steele.
Steele thows a huge punch but Mccaughan dodges it nicely.
Steele lands with a punch from half guard.
Steele trying to control the action but Mccaughan is working from the bottom.
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan pushes Steele off looking to stand but Steele dives back in and keeps control.
Steele wants to free his trapped foot but Mccaughan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
George Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccaughan keeps working.
Still in half guard, Steele seems content to control.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mccaughan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele connects with a jab.
Mccaughan misses with a body punch
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Mccaughan staying out of range there.
Mccaughan is looking to wear down Steele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mccaughan is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Steele.
Mccaughan throws a nice inside leg kick.

Steele rushes Mccaughan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mccaughan trying to land knees to the body.

Mccaughan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Steele gets a double leg takedown into Mccaughan's guard.
Steele working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steele wants to control from the top but Mccaughan keeps moving.
Steele is pushing down on Mccaughan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mccaughan is fighting to maintain full guard but Steele has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mccaughan tries to kick Steele off but Steele keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steele thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mccaughan's head.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steele works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steele lands an elbow.
Mccaughan is trying to buck Steele off.

Steele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mccaughan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steele taking a break here but Mccaughan is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throwing shots but Mccaughan is blocking nicely.
Eric Mccaughan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mccaughan is trying to stand up here but Steele is controlling him well.
Steele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mccaughan defending well though.
Steele is trying to control. Mccaughan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mccaughan is looking to escape.
Steele trying to control from Mccaughan's half guard. Mccaughan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccaughan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steele 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Steele!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Popyachtsa's choice of entrance music: Upyachka Dance. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Shachlo Popyachtsa enters the cage!

Manhoef
vs
Popyachtsa

175 cm
29
200 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

190 cm
30
202 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef fakes the leg kick and cracks Popyachtsa in the body.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Popyachtsa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Popyachtsa takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but Popyachtsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Popyachtsa's calf.
Popyachtsa swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manhoef is looking to slow Popyachtsa down with leg kicks.
Manhoef throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a low kick, looking for Popyachtsa's leg but Popyachtsa calmly moves out of range.
Popyachtsa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manhoef misses with a lunging right hand
and Manhoef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Popyachtsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa throws a hook but Manhoef avoids it easily.
Manhoef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popyachtsa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manhoef looks for the body kick but Popyachtsa saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Popyachtsa wants to clinch.
Manhoef throws a low kick but Popyachtsa avoids it.
Popyachtsa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manhoef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Popyachtsa's calf.
Popyachtsa moves out of range of the leg kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popyachtsa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef tests Popyachtsa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popyachtsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Popyachtsa moves out of range easily.
Popyachtsa misses with a looping left.
A big right from Manhoef misses.
Popyachtsa takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.
Popyachtsa wants to clinch up but Manhoef keeps it at a distance.
Manhoef misses with a left hand
letting Popyachtsa counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manhoef throws a wild body kick that Popyachtsa sees coming a mile off.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Popyachtsa checks a leg kick.
Popyachtsa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manhoef's head.
A shot to the body from Manhoef misses
and Popyachtsa counters with a right hand to the body.
Manhoef throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popyachtsa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the side of Manhoef's head but Manhoef sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Popyachtsa misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shachlo Popyachtsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Popyachtsa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popyachtsa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws an off balance right hand
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.
Manhoef throws an overhand right that lands on Popyachtsa's shoulder, as Popyachtsa tries to avoid the shot.
Manhoef takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Popyachtsa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manhoef swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.
Manhoef is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Popyachtsa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Popyachtsa takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa throws a jab but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Popyachtsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Popyachtsa checks it.
Popyachtsa misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manhoef scores with a hook.
Popyachtsa takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
Popyachtsa checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa closes the distance but Manhoef moves to the side
and Manhoef counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manhoef.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Popyachtsa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popyachtsa down.
Popyachtsa jabs Manhoef to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manhoef counters with a leg kick.
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manhoef blocks a jab.
Manhoef thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Manhoef is looking to slow Popyachtsa down with leg kicks.
Popyachtsa is breathing heavily.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Popyachtsa blocks a low kick nicely.
Manhoef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Popyachtsa checks a leg kick nicely.
Manhoef attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Popyachtsa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef motions for Popyachtsa to come forward. Manhoef throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef tries to land a front kick but Popyachtsa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Popyachtsa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Popyachtsa closes the distance but Manhoef moves to the side
and Manhoef counters with a big head kick but Popyachtsa shrugs it off.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef thumps Popyachtsa with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popyachtsa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manhoef looks to land a body kick but Popyachtsa moved away.
Popyachtsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manhoef counters with a body kick that stops Popyachtsa in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Melvin Manhoef will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Manhoef swats away the attempt to clinch by Popyachtsa.
Manhoef throws out a leg kick but Popyachtsa moves out of range and Manhoef only half commits.
Manhoef misses with a hook to the body
and Popyachtsa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manhoef connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popyachtsa momentarily.
Manhoef connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popyachtsa. Popyachtsa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manhoef misses with a kick to the body.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manhoef is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Popyachtsa misses.
Popyachtsa moves away from the strike by Manhoef.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manhoef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manhoef bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Popyachtsa's head.
Popyachtsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manhoef tries to work over Popyachtsa's front leg with a kick but Popyachtsa checks it.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
Manhoef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manhoef jabs at Popyachtsa's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manhoef - that will leave a mark!
Popyachtsa tries to clinch there but Manhoef circles away.
Manhoef throws a lazy head kick
and Popyachtsa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Popyachtsa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popyachtsa's sensitive parts.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popyachtsa moves out of range of the body kick from Manhoef.
Popyachtsa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Manhoef throws a low kick but it's checked well by Popyachtsa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
Manhoef lands with a kick to the ribs.
Popyachtsa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with an uppercut.
Manhoef throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Popyachtsa's head.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manhoef manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Popyachtsa walks into a left hand.
Popyachtsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popyachtsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manhoef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa misses the shot to the body.
Popyachtsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manhoef.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manhoef.
Manhoef ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Popyachtsa moved away.
Popyachtsa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Popyachtsa throws a body punch but Manhoef moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Manhoef misses.
Popyachtsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manhoef moves away.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popyachtsa wants to clinch
and Manhoef counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Manhoef showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manhoef 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Manhoef!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keastie Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagliera has chosen Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt as his entrance music. Keastie Kannegaard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kannegaard
vs
Pagliera

176 cm
24
166 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keastie Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gianfranco Pagliera!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagliera shoots in but Kannegaard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kannegaard scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Gianfranco Pagliera has been cut.
Pagliera shoots in and drives through. Kannegaard sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kannegaard throws a poor cross that misses
and Pagliera counters with a thumping low kick.
Pagliera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kannegaard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pagliera somewhat.
Keastie Kannegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianfranco Pagliera.
Kannegaard lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard throws a good cross that connects.

Pagliera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Pagliera seems to be working for a kimura but Kannegaard defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Pagliera is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pagliera is trying to control. Kannegaard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kannegaard is concentrating on defense, preventing Pagliera from advancing position.

Pagliera seems to be working for a kimura but Kannegaard defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Pagliera seems content to control.
Kannegaard is trying to maintain the position but Pagliera is very close to passing his half guard.
Kannegaard wants to get back to full guard.
Pagliera is thwarting Kannegaard's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Pagliera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pagliera trying to control the action but Kannegaard is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Pagliera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pagliera trying to control from half guard but Kannegaard is working away.

Pagliera is trying to work for a kimura but Kannegaard is defending well.

Pagliera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gianfranco Pagliera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gianfranco Pagliera'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.

Pagliera has his takedown stuffed
and Pagliera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kannegaard cracks a nice hook into Pagliera's ribs.
Kannegaard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pagliera doesn't seem bothered though.
Pagliera fails with a takedown attempt.
Pagliera shoots and misses
and Kannegaard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pagliera's knee momentarily.
Keastie Kannegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianfranco Pagliera.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pagliera gets the takedown into side control.

Pagliera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kannegaard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kannegaard is trying to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kannegaard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pagliera is working for a kimura but Kannegaard is defending it quite comfortably.
Kannegaard is trying to maintain the position but Pagliera is very close to passing his half guard.
Pagliera is looking to take a break and control but Kannegaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pagliera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pagliera maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kannegaard could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pagliera has cracked it and Kannegaard is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pagliera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gianfranco Pagliera!