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EFC 101: Okoroji vs Sanchez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorius Millrapids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes into the arena with the scatman blaring out of the sound system. Millrapids has chosen Paint It Black- The Rolling Stones as his entrance music. Sid Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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193 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sid Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregorius Millrapids!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millrapids gets caught napping as Savage dives in and scores a takedown. Millrapids manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Millrapids looking for a sweep. Not yet Millrapids, not yet.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Millrapids is retaining full guard.
Millrapids is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Millrapids has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Savage should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Millrapids has tightened it up now! Savage should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gregorius Millrapids!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Tori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Dowling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tori comes to the cage accompanied by Walk by Pantera. Dowling is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ozzy Osbourne: Bark At The Moon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
179 lbs
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179 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Tori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Dowling!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dowling is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tori stops a takedown attempt from Dowling.
Dowling lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Vic Tori has been cut.
Tori throws a head punch that misses.
Dowling is trying to drag Tori to the mat but Tori just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dowling pushes off an throws an elbow but Tori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dowling prevents a body shot from Tori.
Tori fails to pull guard.
Tori blocks an elbow strike from Dowling.
Tori is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dowling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tori as Dowling tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowling tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dowling scores a nice knee to the body.
Tori tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dowling just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Tori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tori is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dowling pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dowling creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tori's defenses.
Dowling throws an elbow that misses.
Dowling lands a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dowling thows a big elbow that misses.
Dowling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tori is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dowling is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dowling wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowling thows a big elbow that misses.
Dowling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowling throwing strikes but missing.
Dowling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dowling trying to control the position from guard on top but Tori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dowling is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dowling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tori lands the left hand.
Dowling shoots in and gets a takedown into Tori's guard.
Dowling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dowling thows a big elbow that misses.
Dowling wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dowling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dowling trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Dowling looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dowling seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dowling misses with an uppercut
and Tori counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dowling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tori.
Tori keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Dowling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Tori'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.
Dowling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tori counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dowling is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tori checks a leg kick nicely.
Dowling misses with a two punch combination.
Tori ducks under a wild hook from Dowling.
Dowling throws a right hand that Tori ducks under and follows up with a left that Tori also avoids with ease.
Dowling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dowling scores with a jab to the body.
Dowling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dowling throws a sloppy body shot
letting Tori counter with a right hand.
Dowling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tori.
Dowling misses with a low kick as Tori jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dowling throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dowling throws a right hand that misses
and Tori counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dowling throws a series of punches but Tori avoids them all with ease.
Tori misses with a low kick.
Kenny Dowling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dowling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tori feints a jab promting Dowling to slip. Tori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dowling slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowling misses with an uppercut. Tori saw that one coming.
Kenny Dowling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tori does it's job there.
Dowling fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Dowling throws a lazy right hand but Tori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Tori.
Tori lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tori.
Vic Tori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dowling fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tori tries to bum rush Dowling with a series of wild strikes but Dowling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowling throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dowling wants to slow Tori down by chopping away at his legs.
Dowling throws a hook but Tori blocks it.
Tori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dowling gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dowling digs a good body shot into Tori's ribs.
Dowling throws a leg kick
and Tori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dowling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tori counters with a head kick. That will keep Dowling thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tori swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dowling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dowling gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dowling just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tori's brow.
Dowling lands an elbow just above Tori 's eye.
Tori avoids a wild elbow strike from Dowling.
Tori tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dowling misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Tori.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dowling is trying to trip Tori. He has hold of a leg but Tori is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dowling persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tori trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenny Dowling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vic Tori's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tori lands a head kick!
Dowling throws a jab when Tori was well out of range.
Dowling on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dowling misses with a left hand
and Tori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dowling swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dowling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tori goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dowling misses with a low kick.
Tori connects with a jab.
Dowling throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dowling scores with a punch to the head.
Dowling takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dowling is rocked!
Tori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dowling is still on wobbly legs! Can Tori finish him?
Tori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowling avoids the head kick by Tori.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dowling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dowling throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tori dodges the punch combination from Dowling.
Dowling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tori.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dowling misses with a kick to the body
and Tori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vic Tori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tori scoring well with a low kick there.
Tori feints a jab promting Dowling to slip. Tori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dowling slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tori throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Dowling's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Tori dives in looking to finish as Dowling flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Tori's strikes! Tori is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Dowling's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Dowling was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Tori!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Mc Donald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop has chosen Wild Boys as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Mc Donald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikey Crocop!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Crocop.
Mikey Crocop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop looks to land a combination but Mc Donald avoids it well.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Crocop slaps away a takedown attempt from Mc Donald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crocop throws a body punch but Mc Donald moves out of range.
Crocop misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Mc Donald.
Mc Donald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crocop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mc Donald scoring well with a low kick there.
Crocop looks gassed!
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!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mc Donald.
Mc Donald has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mc Donald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mc Donald slows the pace down in half guard.
Crocop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mc Donald scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Mc Donald is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald trying to control from half guard but Crocop is working away.
Mc Donald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mc Donald wants to advance to full mount but Crocop doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mc Donald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mc Donald throwing strikes from guard but Crocop blocks nicely.
Crocop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald wants to pass the guard but Crocop is keeping the position.
Mc Donald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mc Donald trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mc Donald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crocop dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crocop won't allow Mc Donald to sweep him here.
Mc Donald tries to strike from the bottom.
Mc Donald wants to improve his position but instead Crocop has moved into half guard.
Crocop passes into side control, despite Mc Donald's attempt to control the position.
Crocop working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc Donald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Mc Donald 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.
Crocop misses with a few strikes there.
Crocop swinging wildly here.
Crocop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ryan Mc Donald has been cut.
Mc Donald forces Crocop back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Crocop.
Mc Donald wants a takedown but no success here.
Mc Donald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crocop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crocop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mc Donald has him pressed against the cage.
Crocop is trying to force a seperation but Mc Donald has the dominant position.
Crocop prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mc Donald is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crocop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Mc Donald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Donald tries to score a body lock takedown but Crocop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crocop is trying to push Mc Donald away but Mc Donald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crocop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Donald wants to clinch up but Crocop keeps it at a distance.
Ryan Mc Donald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mikey Crocop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crocop works over Mc Donald's head and body with a nice combination.
Mc Donald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mc Donald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crocop defends it nicely.
Good shot there by Crocop.
A head kick misses from Mc Donald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crocop throws a combination. Mc Donald tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald slips a jab and a cross from Crocop.
Crocop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mc Donald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mc Donald slips a jab and a cross from Crocop.
Crocop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mc Donald.
Crocop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mc Donald.
Crocop moves out of range of the body kick from Mc Donald.
Crocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mc Donald pushes Crocop up against the cage in a clinch.
Mc Donald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crocop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mc Donald shoots in for a double leg but Crocop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mc Donald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocop throws a series of punches but Mc Donald moves out of range.
A punch combination from Crocop misses.
Crocop throws the left hand but Mc Donald avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Mc Donald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mc Donald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mc Donald has Crocop pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mc Donald pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Crocop tumbling to the mat - Mc Donald dives into Crocop's guard.
Mc Donald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan Mc Donald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mc Donald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald thows a big elbow that misses.
Crocop keeping moving, preventing Mc Donald from controlling successfully.
Mc Donald stands and throws Crocop's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crocop defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mc Donald tries to score with some ground and pound. Crocop controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc Donald misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mc Donald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Crocop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Mc Donald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Crocop as he connects with a hook.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Mc Donald avoids nicely.
Crocop thuds a left hand into Mc Donald's body.
Mc Donald is looking to clinch but Crocop is avoiding it.
Crocop keeps the fight on the outside.
Crocop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crocop digs a good body shot into Mc Donald's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc Donald throws a sloppy head kick and Crocop moves out of range easily.
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but Mc Donald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocop avoids the head kick by Mc Donald.
Nice uppercut there from Crocop.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crocop!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crocop throws a combination. Mc Donald tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Crocop there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mc Donald is defended easily by Crocop.
Crocop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mikey Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crocop misses with the combination.
Crocop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mc Donald manages to avoid it.
Mc Donald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crocop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mc Donald throws a front kick that sends Crocop stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crocop, pushing him back against the cage.
Mc Donald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crocop backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mc Donald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mc Donald tries a knee to the head but Crocop blocks it.
Mc Donald turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mc Donald in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mc Donald tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Mc Donald.
Mc Donald trying to control the action but Crocop is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald throws an elbow but Crocop slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mc Donald sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Crocop is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mc Donald is trying to move to mount but Crocop reverses beautifully and ends up in Mc Donald's guard.
Mc Donald has his foot on Crocop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crocop works his way back into a safe position though.
Mc Donald looking for a sweep. Not yet Mc Donald, not yet.
Crocop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mc Donald working for submissions but it's allowed Crocop to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocop is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Crocop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crocop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Crocop!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is VICTORY REMIX. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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197 lbs
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194 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dre Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle misses with a few strikes there.
Moxon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battle manages to avoid it.
Moxon slips under a jab.
Moxon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Moxon throws a sloppy head kick and Battle moves out of range easily.
Moxon throws the left hand but Battle avoids the punch easily.
Battle avoids the body shot from Moxon.
Moxon misses with a straight right.
Battle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxon.
Moxon dives in and grabs Battle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Battle pushes down on Moxon's head and hops out.
A slow jab from Battle misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Moxon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxon clobbers Battle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Battle throws a looping overhand right but Moxon ducks down to avoid it.
Battle defending well as Moxon loads up on a big left hand.
Moxon misses with a body punch
and Battle counters with a one-two to the body.
Moxon misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle lands a jab.
Moxon throws a looping overhand right but Battle ducks down to avoid it.
Battle throws a jab but it's blocked by Moxon.
Battle blocks a head kick by Moxon.
Moxon throws a right hand that misses
and Battle counters with a one-two to the body.
Moxon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Battle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moxon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Battle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxon misses with a head kick.
Battle scores with a jab. Moxon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Battle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moxon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Battle counters with a nice uppercut.
Moxon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon tries to work over Battle's front leg with a kick but Battle checks it.
Battle moves out of range as Moxon strikes.
Some wild striking there from Battle.
Battle misses with a two punch combination.
Battle misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Battle blocks the low kick.
Battle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Battle throws a right hand that Moxon ducks under and follows up with a left that Moxon also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Battle there.
Moxon scores with a one two! Battle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Battle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Battle throws an overhand right that lands on Moxon's shoulder, as Moxon tries to avoid the shot.
Moxon takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle slips under a jab from Moxon.
Moxon throws a head kick that misses.
Moxon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Battle throws out the jab.
Battle connects with a nice looking jab.
Moxon fails to land with a series of punches.
Battle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moxon at a distance.
Dre Battle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moxon looks to throw the jab but Battle is out of range.
Moxon lands a jab to Battle's midsection.
Battle throws a shot from downtown. Moxon moves away and avoids it.
Moxon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Battle.
Battle lands a body shot.
Moxon lands a nice hook to Battle's body. Battle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Battle.
Moxon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moxon.
Battle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battle blocks a jab.
Moxon tries to bum rush Battle with a series of wild strikes but Battle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battle. Moxon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxon throws a hook to the side of Battle's head but Battle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Battle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moxon walks into a straight right hand from Battle.
Moxon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moxon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battle stuffs the takedown attempt from Moxon. Moxon gets slowly back to his feet.
Dre Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Moxon.
Moxon looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Battle throws a hook but Moxon avoids it easily.
Battle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Battle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moxon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moxon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Battle dominated that round.
That's time! Battle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Battle defending well as Moxon loads up on a big left hand.
Moxon scores with a punch to the head.
Moxon misses with a low kick.
Good work by Battle as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Battle.
Battle connects with a single shot there.
Battle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moxon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jonathan Moxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Battle does no damage.
Moxon tries to score with a low kick but Battle moves his leg out of the way.
Moxon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonathan Moxon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moxon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Battle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle throws a shot to the body.
Battle throws a one two combo.
Moxon throws a hook but Battle avoids it easily.
Battle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moxon ducks right into an uppercut from Battle.
Moxon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxon.
Battle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moxon is defended easily by Battle.
Moxon fails to land with a series of punches.
Moxon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Battle slips a straight right by Moxon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Battle.
Moxon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxon circles away quickly and effectively.
Battle throws a nice looking combination but Moxon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Battle lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxon throws a jab when Battle was well out of range.
Battle misses with a looping left.
Moxon connects with a body shot that sends Battle's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Battle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxon throws a nice looking combination but Battle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moxon throws a series of punches but Battle avoids them all with ease.
Moxon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moxon digs a good hook to Battle's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moxon throws a hook to the side of Battle's head but Battle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moxon throws a front kick aimed at Battle's knee but Battle avoids it well.
Moxon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxon closes the distance and clinches up with Battle, looking for a takedown. Moxon pushes Battle against the cage but Battle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moxon is breathing heavily.
Moxon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Battle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moxon with a poor takedown
and Battle counters with a series of strikes. Moxon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dre Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Moxon.
Battle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moxon doesn't seem bothered though.
Moxon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Battle.
Moxon ducks right into an uppercut from Battle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Battle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Battle.
Moxon throws a lazy uppercut
and Battle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moxon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Battle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moxon.
Battle lands with a straight right. Moxon didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dre Battle is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Battle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moxon tries for a takedown but Battle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Battle staying out of range there.
Moxon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Battle throws out the jab.
Battle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moxon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Battle slips a jab and a cross from Moxon.
Battle lands the left hand.
A lazy left from Battle finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Moxon misses
and Battle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moxon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Battle counters with a nice uppercut.
Battle lands with a hook. Moxon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Battle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Battle digs a good body shot into Moxon's ribs.
Moxon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moxon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battle moves away.
Battle checks a low kick from Moxon.
Battle misses with an uppercut.
Battle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Battle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxon.
A low kick from Moxon misses
and Battle counters with a straight right hand.
Battle scores with a jab to the head.
Battle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxon.
Moxon takes a swing at Battle's ribcage but misses.
Moxon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Moxon.
Moxon thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon looks to land a body kick but Battle moved away.
Moxon throws a body punch but Battle moves out of range.
Moxon throws a leg kick
and Battle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moxon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Battle defends it nicely.
Battle thuds a left hand into Moxon's body.
Battle scores with a nice right hand.
Moxon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice combination there by Battle.
Battle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxon circles away quickly and effectively.
Moxon throws out a loose jab but Battle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battle thuds a left hand into Moxon's body.
Moxon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxon takes one to the side of the head.
Battle misses the jab.
Battle slips a straight right by Moxon.
Moxon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moxon moves away from the strike by Battle.
Moxon throws a hook to the side of Battle's head but Battle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Battle connects with a crisp jab.
Moxon throws a hook but Battle avoids it easily.
Moxon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Battle's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moxon thows a big elbow that misses.
Battle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Battle.
Battle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Battle manages to break the clinch.
Battle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxon.
Battle lands an overhand right.
Moxon staying out of range there.
Battle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Battle cracks Moxon with a good jab.
Battle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Battle checks the leg kick.
Jonathan Moxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxon misses with an uppercut
and Battle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Battle connects with a body shot that sends Moxon's belly button to the back.
A big right from Battle misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle dodges the punch combination from Moxon.
Moxon ducks right into an uppercut from Battle.
Moxon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moxon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dre Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Moxon.
Moxon lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Battle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dre Battle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moxon misses with a right hand
and Moxon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Battle lands with a cross.
Moxon throws a leg kick that misses.
Moxon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dre Battle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Battle, 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... Dre Battle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satriani comes to the cage accompanied by Satch Boogie. Fabiano has chosen Sérgio Mendes - Batucada as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Satriani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Fabiano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satriani looks to throw a body kick
and Fabiano counters with a stiff right hand.
Satriani tried to score with a low kick but Fabiano checks it.
Fabiano throws a right and a left that Satriani avoids nicely.
Satriani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Fabiano.
Satriani looks to land a body kick but Fabiano moved away.
Satriani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Satriani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Satriani misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiano tries to clinch but Satriani is having none of it.
Fabiano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Satriani.
Satriani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fabiano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Satriani leaves Fabiano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Satriani throws a head kick that Fabiano semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano cracks Satriani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Satriani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fabiano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fabiano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Satriani connects with a solid leg kick.
Fabiano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satriani. Satriani obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satriani misses with a body kick.
Satriani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Satriani lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fabiano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Satriani is looking to score with low kicks.
Satriani throws a leg kick which misses Fabiano's front leg but catches the back leg as Fabiano tries to avoid it.
Fabiano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Satriani circles away quickly and effectively.
Satriani misses with a head kick.
Fabiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satriani.
Fabiano ducks under a wild hook from Satriani.
Satriani throws a hook to the side of Fabiano's head but Fabiano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satriani connects with the punch.
Fabiano shoots in and drives through. Satriani sprawls well.
Satriani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Satriani cracks Fabiano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Satriani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Satriani misses with a low kick as Fabiano jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Fabiano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Satriani scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Satriani dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Satriani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Satriani connects with a solid leg kick.
Fabiano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fabiano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joe Satriani is winning the standup battle so far.
Satriani throws a front kick aimed at Fabiano's knee but Fabiano avoids it well.
Fabiano avoids the head kick by Satriani.
Nice uppercut there from Satriani.
Fabiano throws a leg kick but Satriani moved away.
Satriani throws a leg kick but Fabiano moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Satriani.
Satriani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Satriani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Satriani throws a front kick aimed at Fabiano's knee but Fabiano avoids it well.
Satriani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Satriani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satriani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fabiano.
Satriani connects with a jab.
Fabiano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Satriani counters with a thumping low kick.
Satriani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fabiano.
Satriani motions for Fabiano to come forward. Satriani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fabiano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Satriani throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani scores with a head kick.
Roberto Fabiano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fabiano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Satriani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Satriani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fabiano's sensitive parts.
Satriani ducks under a wild hook from Fabiano.
Satriani stuffs the takedown attempt from Fabiano. Fabiano gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe Satriani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabiano.
Fabiano is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Fabiano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Satriani misses.
Fabiano avoids the head kick by Satriani.
Fabiano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satriani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Satriani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fabiano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fabiano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Satriani misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satriani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fabiano. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Satriani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Satriani dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Satriani tries a head kick but it misses.
Satriani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fabiano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fabiano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fabiano throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Satriani.
Crunch! Satriani slams his shin into Fabiano's torso.
Fabiano takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani pushes off an throws an elbow but Fabiano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Satriani creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fabiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fabiano stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Satriani throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Satriani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fabiano's brow.
Satriani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Satriani is trying to force a seperation but Fabiano has the dominant position.
Fabiano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Satriani avoids it.
Fabiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satriani's elbow.
Fabiano digs a right hand underneath Satriani's ribcage. Satriani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fabiano gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Satriani regains guard.
Fabiano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fabiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satriani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fabiano with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano trying to control but Satriani is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabiano won't allow Satriani to get back to his feet.
Fabiano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Satriani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satriani keeping full guard, as Fabiano tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Satriani misses with a low kick.
Satriani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Satriani lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fabiano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Satriani is looking to slow Fabiano down with leg kicks.
Satriani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fabiano.
Roberto Fabiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satriani throws a sloppy head kick and Fabiano moves out of range easily.
Fabiano throws a right hand that Satriani ducks under and follows up with a left that Satriani also avoids with ease.
Satriani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fabiano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Satriani to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satriani scoring well with a low kick there.
Joe Satriani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fabiano blocks a head kick by Satriani.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Satriani.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Satriani, 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 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Satriani!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Erskine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pure White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erskine's entrance music is Headstrong-Trapt. A fine choice. Pure White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Erskine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pure White!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White takes a swing at Erskine's ribcage but misses.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Erskine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White lands a nice hook to Erskine's body. Erskine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Erskine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White ducks under a wild hook from Erskine.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Erskine to counter with a crisp jab.
Erskine looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erskine.
Erskine keeps the fight on the outside.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erskine.
White lands a nice hook to Erskine's body. Erskine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erskine at a distance.
Erskine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
White rushes Erskine and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries a body shot but Erskine blocks it.
White lands an uppercut.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Erskine uses from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Erskine wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erskine is one step ahead there.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Erskine wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erskine advances to half guard.
Erskine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Erskine is working away from the top position though.
Erskine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White is looking for a sweep. Erskine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Erskine is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.
White is looking to control Erskine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
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.
Erskine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Erskine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White is trying to control but can't.
Erskine not doing much here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Erskine blocks a leg kick.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Erskine rather than just go for the knockout.
Erskine throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Erskine checks a low kick from White.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White jabs Erskine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White wants to clinch.
White lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erskine under the eye.
Erskine misses with a hook.
White scores with a body shot.
Erskine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White lands an overhand right.
White swings for the body but Erskine moves out of range.
White lands a nice hook to Erskine's body. Erskine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erskine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erskine.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Erskine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pure White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
White throws a leg kick
and Erskine counters with a thumping low kick.
White rushes Erskine and presses him up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for White. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Erskine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erskine.
Erskine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
White tries to work over Erskine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erskine.
White looking to stall.
Erskine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to stall but Erskine improves his position.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Erskine stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Erskine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erskine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erskine avoids the body shot from White.
White works Erskine's body with a nice hook.
Pure White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from White lands.
White throws a hook but Erskine avoids it easily.
Erskine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Erskine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White jabs Erskine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White throws an off balance right hand
and Erskine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erskine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erskine moves out of range as White strikes.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Erskine's calf.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
Erskine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pure White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White feints and then cracks Erskine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Erskine down.
White is looking to chop away at Erskine's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Erskine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erskine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Erskine there as he acknowledges the shot.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Erskine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White looks to throw the jab but Erskine is out of range.
Erskine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White is breathing heavily.
Erskine lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
White lands a head shot.
Erskine looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White throws a hook to the side of Erskine's head but Erskine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
White moves out of range as Erskine strikes.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White cracks a nice hook into Erskine's ribs.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Erskine throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erskine missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erskine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erskine throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Erskine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some bone on bone action there as Erskine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White punishes Erskine's body with a nice straight punch.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White 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.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White slips a straight right by Erskine.
Erskine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
White throws a series of punches but Erskine moves out of range.
White misses with an uppercut
and Erskine counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pure White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erskine lands with a shot to the body.
Erskine lands with a right hand.
Erskine staying out of range there.
Erskine avoids the body shot from White.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Erskine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Erskine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White misses with a body shot.
White lands with a cross.
Erskine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Erskine swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erskine moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White looks to land a left hand but Erskine moved out of range nicely.
White scores with a hook to the body. Erskine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Erskine blocks a leg kick.
Erskine throws a big shot that misses.
Erskine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erskine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erskine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
White loads up on a big right hand but Erskine slips the punch.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erskine moves away.
Erskine lands a nice shot to the body.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erskine with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Owen Erskine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erskine at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Erskine.
White is rocked!
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Erskine finish him?
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erskine.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Erskine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erskine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Erskine.
Erskine throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White misses with a body shot.
White takes one to the chin there.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Erskine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
White tries a low kick but Erskine avoids it.
Erskine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erskine drops White with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but White looks back up at him and smiles so Erskine waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Erskine moves out of range of the strikes.
Pure White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White thows a leg kick but Erskine checks it
and Erskine counters with a big left hand that crumples White! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Owen Erskine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
181 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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24
183 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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World class 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Mullin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mullin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.
Mason forces Mullin back against the cage and clinches.
Mullin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mason pulls Mullin into guard.
Mullin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mullin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mullin looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mason postures up.
Mason preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullin pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Mason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mullin trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Mullin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mullin looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Mullin slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Mason avoids the body shot from Mullin.
Mason takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mullin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mason takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mason instigates a clinch.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mason pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping full guard, as Mullin tries to pass.
Mason wants to stand and escape but Mullin is having none of it.
Mullin wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Mullin throws a big right hand that misses.
Mullin is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
Mullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mullin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Mullin from controlling successfully.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mullin is standing up over Mason. Mason looks to escape but Mullin dives into side control.
Mullin wants to control for a moment but Mason uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mason is trying to stand.
Mullin not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason won't allow Mullin to pass to mount.
Mullin stops Mason from getting back to his feet.
Mullin misses with a head shot. Mason uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mason keeping full guard, as Mullin tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason wants to get back to his feet but Mullin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mullin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Mullin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason pushes Mullin up against the cage in a clinch.
Mullin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Mason.
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Mullin.
Mullin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mullin tries to score a body lock takedown but Mason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mullin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mullin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mullin.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Mason is leaning against Mullin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason prevents a body shot from Mullin.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Mullin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mullin is breathing heavily.
Mason gets control of Mullin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mason will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mason wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason drives through and clinches with Mullin against the cage.
Mullin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Mason.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mason no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mullin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mullin thows a big elbow that misses.
Michael Mullin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mullin prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mullin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mason's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mullin looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mullin is striking but Mason is not phased and passes to half guard.
Mullin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason stands up and waves to Mullin to follow him.
Mullin misses with a right hand
and Mason counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mullin's knee momentarily.
Michael Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mullin tries to land a leg kick but Mason saw it coming and moves away.
Mullin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mullin manages to avoid it.
Mullin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason avoids the head kick by Mullin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason defending well as Mullin loads up on a big left hand.
Mason throws a hook but Mullin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from Mason.
Mullin swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Mullin misses with a leg kick
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason clinches up against the cage.
Mason fails to pull guard.
Mullin digs a right hand into Mason's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mason's gas tank.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Mullin controls the action.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mullin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mullin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullin lands a left hand.
Mullin struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mullin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Mullin controls his hands.
Mason successfully pulls guard.
Mullin throws and elbow that misses. Mason uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mullin's guard. Nice move by Mason!
Mullin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mullin trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mullin wants to stand but Mason is controlling the position.
Mullin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason 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.
Mason tries to stand but Mullin is controlling from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Craig Mason just wasn't active enough.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Mullin there.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mason. Mason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mullin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mason eats them both and turns towards Mullin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Craig Mason has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Mullin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullin. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason moves into the clinch.
Mullin can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullin's elbow.
Mullin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Craig Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Mullin.
Mullin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mullin gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Mason.
Mullin takes a shot to the head.
Mullin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mason manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mullin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mason pushes Mullin off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mason clinches up against the cage.
Mullin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mullin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Mullin.
Mullin tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mullin blocks an uppercut.
Mullin lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Mason - that landed with a thud.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason stalling in the clinch but Mullin improves position.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mullin walks away with a smile on his face. Mason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mullin throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mason has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mason!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Saint Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Roc's entrance music is Rock superstar. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pierre Saint Roc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Jericho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho misses with a wild body shot.
Jericho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saint Roc counters with a straight right hand.
Jericho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jericho misses with a combination
and Saint Roc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jericho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Jericho. Those never looked like landing.
Saint Roc cracks Jericho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Saint Roc lands.
Saint Roc cracks Jericho with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Saint Roc has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jericho to stand back up!
Jericho is rocked!
Jericho throws a poor cross that misses
and Saint Roc counters with a monster head kick that knocks Jericho out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pierre Saint Roc!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Streicher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Streicher comes to the cage accompanied by Wait And Bleed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunter Streicher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Malone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malone dodges the punch combination from Streicher.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Streicher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Streicher avoids the head kick by Malone.
Malone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Streicher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Streicher blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Streicher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Streicher.
Malone looks gassed!
Streicher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Streicher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malone momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Streicher lands a really nice looking cross but Malone seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Streicher.
Malone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malone throws a jab when Streicher was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Streicher - that will leave a mark!
Streicher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Streicher lands a front kick.
Streicher lands a high kick!
Streicher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Malone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Streicher scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Streicher is looking to land body kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Streicher!
Streicher clobbers Malone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Streicher lands a high kick!
Streicher throws a front kick that sends Malone stumbling back into the cage.
Malone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malone blocks the body kick.
Streicher scores with a hook to the body. Malone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Streicher. Streicher obviously looking to wear him down.
Streicher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Streicher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malone has time to react.
Streicher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malone slips a jab and a cross from Streicher.
Malone misses with the combination.
Malone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Streicher does it's job there.
Streicher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malone tries to move into range but Streicher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Malone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malone looks for the body kick but Streicher saw that one coming.
Streicher misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone staying out of range there.
Malone scores with a head kick.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Malone throws a hook but Streicher avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Streicher.
Streicher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Streicher slams his shin into Malone's torso.
Malone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Streicher.
Streicher throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Streicher lands a nice looking body shot.
Streicher misses with a body kick.
Streicher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Malone throws a series of punches but Streicher moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Streicher cracks Malone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Streicher.
Streicher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streicher scoring well with a low kick there.
Malone misses with a few strikes there.
Streicher is looking to slow Malone down with leg kicks.
Streicher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Streicher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Streicher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Streicher throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.
Streicher cracks the inside of Malone's front leg.
Malone moves out of range of the body kick from Streicher.
A combination from Streicher does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Streicher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Streicher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Streicher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Malone checks a low kick from Streicher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Streicher dominated that round.
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.
Streicher misses with a double jab.
Malone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Streicher connects with an inside leg kick.
Streicher throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Streicher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Streicher throws out the jab.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Streicher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malone.
Streicher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Malone.
Malone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Streicher.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malone throws a big shot that misses.
Gunter Streicher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Streicher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Streicher tries to land a body kick
and Malone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Streicher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Streicher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Streicher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malone's hands.
Malone throws a head kick but Streicher moves out of range.
Malone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Streicher blocks the body kick.
Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Streicher throws out the jab.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Malone might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Streicher has got the better of the exchanges.
Malone throws a head kick but Streicher moves out of range.
Gunter Streicher is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Streicher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streicher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malone will feel that in the morning.
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!
Streicher scores with a head kick.
Streicher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malone takes a step back to recover.
Streicher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Streicher scores with a four punch combination!
Streicher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Streicher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Streicher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Streicher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Streicher slams his shin into Malone's torso.
Streicher throws a front kick that sends Malone stumbling back into the cage.
Streicher connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Streicher.
Streicher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Streicher - that will leave a mark!
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streicher delivers a nice body kick.
Streicher scores with a spinning back kick!
Streicher misses with a double jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Streicher - the referee stops the clock and Malone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Streicher. Malone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Streicher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malone ducks right into an uppercut from Streicher.
Both fighters circling a little - Streicher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Streicher.
Streicher scores with a nice body kick.
Streicher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Streicher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Streicher keeps Malone at a distance using the push kick.
Streicher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Streicher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streicher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Streicher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters circling a little - Streicher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Streicher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malone.
Malone blocks the body kick.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Streicher avoids the body shot from Malone.
Streicher throws a push kick but Malone slaps the foot to one side.
Malone throws a jab when Streicher was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Streicher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Streicher slips under a jab from Malone.
Malone misses with the combination.
Streicher throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Streicher dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Streicher manages to avoid it.
Streicher lands with a nice body kick.
Streicher misses with a body kick.
Streicher scores with a push kick.
Streicher throws a leg kick which misses Malone's front leg but catches the back leg as Malone tries to avoid it.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Streicher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Streicher.
Streicher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Streicher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malone will feel that in the morning.
Streicher scores with a one two! Malone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Streicher misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Streicher.
Streicher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Streicher jabs at Malone's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone blocks the body kick.
Streicher lands with a nice body kick.
Streicher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malone.
Streicher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Streicher.
Malone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Malone misses with a body kick.
Streicher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Streicher has time to react.
Streicher throws a hook but Malone avoids it easily.
Malone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Streicher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Streicher throws a wild body kick that Malone sees coming a mile off.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Gunter Streicher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Streicher.
Streicher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Some wild striking there from Streicher.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Streicher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Streicher throws a head kick that half lands.
Streicher misses with a double jab
and Malone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Streicher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Streicher blocks a jab.
A jab from Malone does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Streicher.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Streicher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Streicher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malone.
Streicher is looking to land body kicks.
Malone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Streicher's head.
Streicher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Streicher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malone needs to keep his hands up - Streicher had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Streicher.
Sloppy strikes from Streicher. Those never looked like landing.
Streicher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Streicher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malone eats them both and turns towards Streicher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Streicher avoids the head kick by Malone.
Streicher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dustin Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Streicher moves out of range easily.
Malone misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Streicher lands but Malone takes it in his stride.
Malone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Streicher eats them both and turns towards Malone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Malone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Streicher moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malone avoids the head kick by Streicher.
Streicher connects with a single shot there.
Malone avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Streicher lands a head kick. Malone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Streicher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malone is out of range and Streicher settles back down.
Malone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Streicher throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Streicher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Streicher 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... Gunter Streicher!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sanchez (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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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoroji moves away.
Okoroji slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Xavier Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okoroji throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoroji staying out of range there.
Okoroji throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Okoroji takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okoroji counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sanchez! Okoroji lets Sanchez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoroji controls his hands.
Okoroji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okoroji can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Okoroji blocks it.
Okoroji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
Okoroji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoroji is struggling to control the position.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Okoroji.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okoroji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoroji's elbow.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Okoroji taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Okoroji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoroji controls his hands.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Okoroji.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Okoroji's takedown attempt.
Okoroji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoroji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoroji tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Okoroji tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Okoroji stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okoroji has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okoroji tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Okoroji back against the cage.
Okoroji has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez is trying to drag Okoroji to the mat but Okoroji just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Okoroji tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Okoroji back against the cage.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Okoroji as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoroji gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Okoroji taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
Okoroji is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoroji is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okoroji has his back to the cage.
Okoroji content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoroji struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Okoroji throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Okoroji controls the action.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
Okoroji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoroji managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Okoroji lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakubu Okoroji dominated that round.
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.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Okoroji's leg. Okoroji is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okoroji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a head kick.
Yakubu Okoroji is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez misses with the body kick
and Okoroji counters with a head kick that drops Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Okoroji misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
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!
Okoroji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okoroji thinking.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Okoroji.
Okoroji wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanchez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okoroji misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Okoroji was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a head kick. Okoroji tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Okoroji tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Okoroji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Sanchez slips a jab from Okoroji.
Okoroji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Okoroji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoroji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Okoroji throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Okoroji tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoroji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okoroji is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Okoroji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoroji looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez takes a swing at Okoroji's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Okoroji's shoulder, as Okoroji tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okoroji circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Okoroji.
Okoroji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okoroji throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okoroji scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Okoroji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Okoroji rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Okoroji takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Okoroji's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoroji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okoroji takes a kick to the side of the head.
Okoroji throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okoroji.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okoroji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okoroji's sensitive parts.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Okoroji scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xavier Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Okoroji throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Okoroji blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Okoroji missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Okoroji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okoroji throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okoroji throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez jabs at Okoroji's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Okoroji's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okoroji pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
A big left from Okoroji misses.
Okoroji looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Okoroji 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Okoroji takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoroji is just out of range.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Okoroji misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Okoroji backs up against the cage.
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Okoroji moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Okoroji misses with a looping right.
Okoroji throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Okoroji.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Okoroji.
Okoroji walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okoroji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okoroji's hands.
Jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okoroji.
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!
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Okoroji is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okoroji doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Okoroji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Okoroji seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez misses with the body kick
and Okoroji counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Sanchez really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okoroji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okoroji throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okoroji takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Okoroji takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez moves forwards but Okoroji connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Okoroji misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a push kick but Okoroji slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okoroji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okoroji is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okoroji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Okoroji looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Okoroji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoroji struggling a bit here.
Sanchez taking a break here but Okoroji is having none of it and regains half guard.
Okoroji has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Okoroji from improving his position.
Okoroji manages to get to full guard.
Okoroji utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoroji is retaining full guard.
Okoroji utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez pushes down on Okoroji's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoroji avoid being mounted?
Sanchez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoroji manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoroji is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Okoroji wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Sanchez dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.
Okoroji is trying to trip Sanchez. He has hold of a leg but Sanchez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Okoroji persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Okoroji preventing the sweep.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okoroji is aware though and is defending well.
Okoroji lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez managing to control the position.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Okoroji looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Okoroji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yakubu Okoroji wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Okoroji moves out of range.
Okoroji walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoroji is just out of range.
Okoroji moves out of range of the body kick.
Yakubu Okoroji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Okoroji's knee but Okoroji avoids it well.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okoroji.
Okoroji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Okoroji misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez jabs Okoroji to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xavier Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Okoroji 's knee.
Okoroji throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoroji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Okoroji chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Okoroji looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Okoroji.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez 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 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 47:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Sanchez!
Xavier Sanchez is the new middleweight champion!
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