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Big Island Fight: VirtanenxCid PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gron Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sui Hing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gron Hellscream looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gron Hellscream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sui Hing!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hing closes the distance and clinches.
Hing has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hellscream uses from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hellscream wants to control from the top but Hing keeps moving.
Hellscream avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hing wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hing looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hing throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hellscream got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hing has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hellscream has managed to get both his arms back between Hing's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hing is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hellscream doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hellscream manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hing pulls Hellscream in close to prevent any damage.
Hing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hellscream can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hellscream knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hing on the ground.
Hing kicks Hellscream off and gets to his feet.
Hellscream takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Gron Hellscream has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream misses with a wild body shot.
Hellscream looks to clinch
and Hing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellscream being controlled here, momentarily.
Hing stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hellscream as he avoids it easily.
Hing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hellscream swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hing counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hing.
Hing ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hing no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hellscream wants to control from the top but Hing keeps moving.
Hellscream is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hing seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hing is pulling down on Hellscream's head. It's preventing any offense from Hellscream, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hing is on top in guard.
Hing content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hing stands and steps away. Hellscream gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellscream looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hellscream tries to avoid it but Hing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hellscream to the ground. Hellscream escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Hing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hing gets control of Hellscream's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hing will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hing is controlling Hellscream's posture.
Hing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sui Hing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gron Hellscream's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hing swings for the body but Hellscream moves out of range.
Gron Hellscream is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hing moves into range and clinches up with Hellscream.
Hing is working Hellscream over against the cage.
Hellscream fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hing breaks the clinch.
Gron Hellscream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellscream swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hing goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hing keeps the fight on the outside.
Hing takes a swing at Hellscream's ribcage but misses.
Hellscream tries to clinch
and Hing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellscream wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hing works his way into full mount!
Hing working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hellscream turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hing off and cradles Hellscream's limp body as Hing celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sui Hing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Az Hole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fergal Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Az Hole has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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247 lbs
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240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Az Hole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fergal Ryan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hole scrambles back to his feet.
Ryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches.
Hole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Hole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hole connects with a knee to the head.
Hole breaks from the clinch.
Ryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan avoids a kick to the body.
Hole shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ryan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ryan has a closed guard, preventing Hole from standing up.
Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hole is aware though and is defending well.
Hole has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryan is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Hole wanted to stand there but Ryan had control of the position.
Ryan looking to control.
Hole trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ryan's guard.
Ryan is trying to keep Hole in close.
Hole wanted to stand there but Ryan had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.
Ryan pushes a forearm under Hole's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hole is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fergal Ryan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alkofer comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Jump - Busta Rhymes. Michael Sanders has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luke Alkofer's chin.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Alkofer or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders which made him look bad.
Alkofer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanders counters with a single leg into guard. Alkofer didn't expect that.
Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanders distracts Alkofer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alkofer has his foot on Sanders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanders works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Sanders might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanders escapes and throws Alkofer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here as Sanders stalls from top position.
Sanders landing a few strikes.
Alkofer is looking for a sweep.
Sanders taking a breather here.
Alkofer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alkofer is looking to regain half guard here but Sanders keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkofer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sanders looks up at the clock and then as Alkofer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sanders smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is trying to get back to half guard.
Alkofer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sanders controlling the position.
Alkofer tries to bench press Sanders off him but Sanders keeps the position.
Sanders in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alkofer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanders controlling from side mount.
Sanders connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alkofer some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanders working the body and head with strikes.
Sanders taking a breather here.
Sanders taking a break here but Alkofer is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sanders dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanders looks to land a left hand but Alkofer moved out of range nicely.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alkofer misses with a takedown
and Sanders counters with a takedown into side control.
Alkofer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanders lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alkofer down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alkofer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanders landing strikes.
Sanders controls the position.
Sanders working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alkofer is not content to let Sanders control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sanders looks up at the clock and then as Alkofer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sanders smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alkofer tries to improve position but can't.
Sanders taking a breather here.
Sanders working the head with strikes.
Alkofer is looking to reverse the position.
Sanders looks up at the clock and then as Alkofer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sanders smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sanders wants to control but Alkofer is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanders off and has taken his back!
Sanders controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Sanders rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sanders tries to kick Alkofer off but Alkofer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alkofer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sanders manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alkofer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders cracks Alkofer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanders controlling from the full mount.
Alkofer is trying to escape the mount.
Alkofer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sanders slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders slips a nice elbow through Alkofer's hands, connecting with Alkofer's forehead.
Alkofer looking for subs from the bottom but Sanders mounts him!
Alkofer is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanders has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanders landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Sanders dominating with strikes here.
Sanders looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanders breaks from Alkofer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alkofer is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alkofer fails with the takedown
and Sanders counters with a takedown into side control.
Oh Alkofer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alkofer is trying to escape the position but Sanders is controlling the position.
Alkofer seems to have got his legs back now.
Alkofer is looking for a sweep.
Alkofer is working hard here to advance position.
Alkofer seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanders dominates the positioning.
Alkofer tries to improve position but can't.
Sanders staying calm.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alkofer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sanders connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer is looking for a sweep.
Alkofer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sanders winds up and cracks Alkofer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alkofer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders winds up and cracks Alkofer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanders content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alkofer tries to get to full guard but Sanders has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders moves into full mount! Alkofer won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Alkofer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanders pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is working to get back to half guard.
Sanders takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alkofer is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanders stalling.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Sanders hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alkofer won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders landing strikes.
Sanders looks up at the clock and then as Alkofer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sanders smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alkofer is trying to improve his position.
Sanders working the ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders is working Alkofer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Luke Alkofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanders winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sanders!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zak Houk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
6 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Determined |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zak Houk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Wellington!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington with a jab.
Wellington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wellington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zak Houk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houk tries to clinch but Wellington is having none of it.
Houk wants to clinch but Wellington slips to the side
and Wellington counters with a two punch combo.
Houk wants to clinch but Wellington slips to the side
and Wellington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wellington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Houk.
Houk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wellington swings widly with a right hand
and Houk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wellington keeps the fight on the outside.
Houk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wellington counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Houk, right into the meat.
Houk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wellington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houk closes the distance and pushes Wellington back into the cage.
Houk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Houk manages to end up in side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Houk is trying to get an arm triangle but Wellington is defending well.
Wellington is trying to improve his position.
Wellington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Houk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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Wellington can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wellington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Houk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wellington wants to get back to his feet but Houk drags him back down.
Houk throws a strike aimed at the side of Wellington's head but Wellington avoids it well.
Houk is looking to take a break and control but Wellington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Houk trying to control the position but Wellington is working away.
Houk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We're going to have a standup here because Zak Houk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Houk misses with a takedown attempt - Wellington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Houk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington scores with a nice strike.
Wellington looks gassed!
Houk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Houk duly obliges.
Wellington throws a big shot that misses.
Houk moves away from the strike by Wellington.
Wellington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Houk counters with an inside leg kick.
Wellington cracks Houk with a good jab.
Houk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wellington doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wellington stuffs the takedown.
Houk rushes Wellington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wellington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Houk 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.
Wellington swats away the attempt to clinch by Houk.
Houk tries to clinch but Wellington moves out of range.
Houk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Houk moves in looking to clinch but Wellington pushes him off.
Houk delivers a nice body kick.
Houk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wellington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Houk.
Horrible takedown by Houk or perhaps it was just good defense by Wellington which made him look bad.
Houk connects with a leg kick. Wellington looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wellington is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houk avoids the body shot from Wellington.
Houk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wellington throws a right hand that misses
and Houk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Houk tries to clinch up but Wellington circles away and keeps his distance.
Zak Houk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houk moves into the clinch.
Wellington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Houk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Houk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Wellington.
Wellington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Houk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houk's elbow.
Nice body punch from Houk.
Wellington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wellington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houk scores with a shot to the side of Wellington's head.
A body shot lands from Houk.
Houk wants a takedown.
Houk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wellington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Houk tries to clinch up but Wellington circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Houk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wellington swats away the attempt to clinch by Houk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houk tries to clinch up but Wellington circles away and keeps his distance.
Houk is looking to clinch but Wellington is avoiding it.
Wellington keeps the fight on the outside.
Houk is looking to clinch.
Houk wants to clinch up but Wellington keeps it at a distance.
Houk tries to clinch up but Wellington circles away and keeps his distance.
Houk doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellington circles away.
Houk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wellington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Houk wants to clinch up but Wellington keeps it at a distance.
Houk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wellington sprawls well. Wellington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Houk gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Houk moves in looking to clinch but Wellington pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wellington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Houk tries to clinch but Wellington is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wellington circles away.
Houk doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellington circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Houk dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Houk wants to clinch.
Houk darts in trying to clinch
and Wellington counters with a straight right hand.
Houk swinging wildly here.
Houk shoots in but Wellington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Houk ducks under a wild hook from Wellington.
Wellington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Houk counters with a straight right hand.
Houk slips a jab from Wellington.
Wellington swings widly with a right hand
and Houk counters with a three punch combo that has Wellington backing up. Wellington nods at Houk to acknowledge the strikes.
Wellington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houk scores with a head kick. Wellington tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wellington is rocked!
Wellington lands a nice shot that snaps Houk's head back.
Houk shoots in for a takedown but Wellington shows good takedown defense.
Houk tries to clinch up.
Houk slips a straight right by Wellington.
Wellington throws a right and a left that Houk avoids nicely.
Houk moves into the clinch successfully.
Houk looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Wellington fails to land.
Houk tries to score a body lock takedown but Wellington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richard Wellington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Houk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houk has had enough of the clinch but Wellington keeps him there for the moment.
Houk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wellington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Houk manages to pull guard.
Houk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wellington looking to sit in guard and control but Houk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houk wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.
Wellington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Houk passes into half guard.
Houk is trying to work for a kimura but Wellington is defending well.
Houk is trying to control the action in half guard but Wellington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houk is really struggling to control Wellington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Houk in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zak Houk.
Houk tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zak Houk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wellington might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Houk wants to clinch up but Wellington keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Houk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Houk 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... Zak Houk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Possible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Possible comes to the cage accompanied by Like I Never Left. Sotiropoulos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. bodies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Possible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Sotiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotiropoulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Possible.
Possible closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sotiropoulos's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Possible accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Possible content to stall in guard here.
Possible wants to control from the top but Sotiropoulos keeps moving.
Possible controls from within his opponent's guard.
Possible has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Possible throws a strike but Sotiropoulos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sotiropoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Possible is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sotiropoulos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Possible has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sotiropoulos has managed to get both his arms back between Possible's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Possible wants to sweep here but Sotiropoulos controlling him for the moment.
Possible has his foot on Sotiropoulos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sotiropoulos works his way back into a safe position though.
Sotiropoulos tries to stand but Possible is controlling from the bottom.
Sotiropoulos won't allow Possible to sweep him here.
Sotiropoulos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Possible escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sotiropoulos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sotiropoulos 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.
Sotiropoulos tries to free his leg and advance position but Possible is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Possible being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dominickoy Sotiropoulos.
Possible swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotiropoulos. Possible does a little dance to reset his feet.
Possible misses with a right hand
and Sotiropoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sotiropoulos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Possible moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Possible misses.
Possible misses with a series of wild punches.
Possible tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sotiropoulos swivels and escapes.
Possible looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Sotiropoulos. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos closes the distance and pushes Possible back into the cage.
Sotiropoulos has had enough of the clinch but Possible keeps him there for the moment.
Sotiropoulos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Possible has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sotiropoulos uses from the top position.
Sotiropoulos tries to stand but Possible is controlling from the bottom.
Possible tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sotiropoulos wants to stand but Possible has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sotiropoulos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Sotiropoulos seems content to control.
Sotiropoulos wants to free his trapped foot but Possible is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sotiropoulos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Possible controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Possible does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sotiropoulos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Possible.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dominickoy Sotiropoulos.
A combination from Sotiropoulos does no damage.
Sotiropoulos looks gassed!
Sotiropoulos slips a straight right by Possible.
Possible connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sotiropoulos. Sotiropoulos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Possible is looking to clinch but Sotiropoulos is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Possible tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sotiropoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Possible somewhat.
Possible closes the distance and clinches up with Sotiropoulos, looking for a takedown. Possible pushes Sotiropoulos against the cage but Sotiropoulos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom Possible will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Possible throws a series of punches but Sotiropoulos moves out of range.
Sotiropoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sotiropoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Possible.
Sotiropoulos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Possible throws a series of punches but Sotiropoulos moves out of range.
Possible rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sotiropoulos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotiropoulos swinging wildly here.
Sotiropoulos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sotiropoulos misses with a few strikes there.
Possible dodges the punch combination from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Possible.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Possible throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sotiropoulos's waist but Sotiropoulos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Possible off to one side.
Possible slips a jab and a cross from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Possible throws a leg kick but Sotiropoulos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Possible lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sotiropoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Sotiropoulos throws a half hearted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Possible.
Sotiropoulos swinging wildly here.
No luck for Possible with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Possible. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotiropoulos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Possible tries for a takedown but Sotiropoulos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Possible lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sotiropoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Possible throws a nice looking combination but Sotiropoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sotiropoulos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotiropoulos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sotiropoulos misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Sotiropoulos both land. Nice combination.
Sotiropoulos is breathing heavily.
Possible misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Possible shoots in for a takedown but Sotiropoulos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Possible. Those never looked like landing.
Sotiropoulos looks to land a combination but Possible avoids it well.
Sotiropoulos misses with a double jab.
Tom Possible is winning the standup battle so far.
Possible connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sotiropoulos. Sotiropoulos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Possible bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sotiropoulos's head backwards.
Sotiropoulos fails to land with a series of punches.
Possible has a takedown stuffed.
Possible throws a series of punches but Sotiropoulos moves out of range.
Possible dodges the punch combination from Sotiropoulos.
Possible closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sotiropoulos circles away.
Tom Possible is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sotiropoulos does no damage.
Possible fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Possible fails to land the takedown.
Possible tries to clinch but Sotiropoulos is having none of it.
Possible falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sotiropoulos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Possible takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotiropoulos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sotiropoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominickoy Sotiropoulos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No joy there for Sotiropoulos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sotiropoulos leaves Possible with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Possible misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Possible throws a poor cross that misses
and Sotiropoulos counters with a one-two to the body.
Possible looks to land a combination but Sotiropoulos avoids it well.
Sotiropoulos misses with a series of wild punches.
Sotiropoulos throws a series of punches but Possible avoids them all with ease.
Possible tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sotiropoulos swivels and escapes.
Possible throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sotiropoulos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Possible shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sotiropoulos pinned against the cage. Sotiropoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Possible. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Possible feints a jab promting Sotiropoulos to slip. Possible then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sotiropoulos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Possible throws a right and a left that Sotiropoulos avoids nicely.
Possible avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sotiropoulos misses with the combination.
Sotiropoulos tries to bum rush Possible with a series of wild strikes but Possible uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sotiropoulos throws a right and a left that Possible avoids nicely.
Possible closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sotiropoulos's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos wants to get back to his feet but Possible passes into half guard.
Sotiropoulos is refusing to be controlled, as Possible sits in half guard.
Sotiropoulos wants to get back to his feet.
Tom Possible overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Possible trying to control from half guard but Sotiropoulos is working away.
Possible is working for a kimura but Sotiropoulos is defending it quite comfortably.
Possible controlling the action here.
Possible is looking for submissions but instead, Sotiropoulos has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Possible prevents Sotiropoulos from getting back to his feet.
Possible trying to control but Sotiropoulos is working from the bottom.
Possible pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sotiropoulos is keeping the position for now.
Possible postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Possible in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sotiropoulos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Possible. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sotiropoulos keeping moving, preventing Possible from controlling successfully.
Possible postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos trying to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sotiropoulos wants to stand and escape but Possible is having none of it.
Possible trying to control but Sotiropoulos is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dominickoy Sotiropoulos.
Possible shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Possible showed some decent athleticism there.
Sotiropoulos is trying to stand up here but Possible is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Possible is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Possible looking to control but Sotiropoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Possible showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Possible 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 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RIck Brandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Turpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, RIck Brandford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toni Turpa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turpa 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 Brandford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brandford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Turpa misses.
Brandford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandford scoring well with a low kick there.
Turpa rushes Brandford and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Brandford.
Turpa tries to pull guard but Brandford holds him up against the cage and eventually Turpa drops back down to his feet.
Brandford controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brandford slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by RIck Brandford.
Brandford slips under a jab.
Brandford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpa shoots in looking for a takedown. Brandford tries to sprawl out of it but Turpa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brandford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandford throws the kick towards the body but Turpa avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpa pushes Brandford up against the cage in a clinch.
Turpa fails to pull guard.
RIck Brandford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Turpa.
Turpa is looking to control Brandford's arms but Brandford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turpa has his back to the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brandford taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turpa obliges.
Turpa struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandford controls his hands.
Brandford leaning against his opponent.
Turpa tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandford avoids the damage to the body.
Brandford is working for takedown but Turpa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brandford breaks from the clinch.
Brandford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Turpa counters with a left to the body.
Brandford lands a nice looking kick to the body. Turpa takes a step back to recover.
Turpa rushes Brandford and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpa is working for takedown but Brandford is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turpa decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpa controlling the position.
Turpa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandford is aware though and is defending well.
Turpa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brandford.
Turpa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brandford throwing strikes from guard but Turpa blocks nicely.
Brandford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turpa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turpa is trying to keep Brandford in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Toni Turpa.
Brandford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turpa looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandford is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Brandford.
Turpa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brandford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brandford showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpa trying to control from the bottom.
Turpa keeping control of the position.
Turpa wants to control but Brandford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brandford prevents Turpa from improving his position.
Turpa has hold of Brandford's hands but Brandford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Brandford there.
Turpa taking some punishment here, with Brandford in his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turpa has hold of Brandford's hands but Brandford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turpa is doing well to control the position and prevent Brandford from advancing to side control.
Let's hope that Turpa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turpa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Turpa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brandford postures up in Turpa's guard and throws a big left but Turpa blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandford postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turpa keeping full guard, as Brandford tries to pass.
Brandford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brandford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turpa's head.
Brandford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brandford postures up.
Brandford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brandford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turpa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandford is one step ahead there.
Turpa is pulling down on Brandford's head. It's preventing any offense from Brandford, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that RIck Brandford will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brandford looks to land a body kick but Turpa moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandford.
Brandford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turpa as he avoids it easily.
Brandford throws a big shot that misses.
Turpa misses with a hook.
Turpa lands a nice looking body shot.
Brandford looks to land a body kick but Turpa moved away.
Turpa checks a low kick from Brandford.
Turpa misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Turpa.
A slow jab from Turpa misses its intended target.
Brandford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpa moves away.
A shot to the liver by Brandford. Beautiful body shot.
Brandford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandford ducks under a wild hook from Turpa.
Turpa looks to land a right hand but Brandford moved out of range.
Brandford closes the distance and clinches up with Turpa, looking for a takedown. Brandford pushes Turpa against the cage but Turpa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RIck Brandford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandford. Turpa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brandford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turpa fails to land the takedown.
Turpa jabs at Brandford's body.
Brandford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Turpa misses the target.
Turpa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandford throws a hook but Turpa avoids it easily.
Turpa moves into range and clinches up with Brandford.
Brandford stalling.
Turpa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turpa tries to pull guard but Brandford won't allow it.
Turpa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brandford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turpa is keeping busy.
Brandford can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Turpa tries to land a knee to the head but Brandford blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Turpa tries to pull guard but Brandford won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by RIck Brandford.
Turpa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandford.
Turpa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandford, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandford taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brandford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turpa digs a right hand into Brandford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandford's gas tank.
Brandford is looking to control Turpa's arms but Turpa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brandford has his back to the cage.
Turpa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandford avoids it.
Brandford trying to control the position but instead, Turpa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brandford into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by RIck Brandford.
Turpa checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandford has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turpa finds it's way round the side to connect with Brandford's head.
RIck Brandford is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandford misses with a leg kick.
Turpa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpa misses with a hook. Brandford ducked under it nicely.
Turpa lands a right hook to the body.
Brandford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brandford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turpa.
Turpa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandford.
Turpa throws a body punch but Brandford moves out of range.
Brandford cracks Turpa with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Brandford misses
and Turpa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turpa.
Turpa is working for takedown but Brandford is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turpa is breathing heavily.
Turpa tries to pull guard but Brandford holds him up against the cage and eventually Turpa drops back down to his feet.
Turpa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brandford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turpa throws a body punch but Brandford moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandford throws a push kick but Turpa slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brandford.
A slow jab from Brandford misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
RIck Brandford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turpa can't do much from the bottom here.
Turpa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Turpa wants to control but Brandford postures up.
Turpa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brandford connects with a decent elbow.
Brandford lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Turpa down.
Turpa is rocked!
Turpa gets back to half guard.
Turpa is still in real trouble! Can Brandford finish him?
Brandford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpa punching from the bottom.
Turpa is trying is best to control the position here.
Turpa trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RIck Brandford dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Brandford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turpa seems to have recovered his senses.
Turpa closes the distance and clinches.
Turpa taking a breather.
Turpa misses with a knee to the head.
Brandford stalling in the clinch but Turpa improves position.
Toni Turpa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turpa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turpa misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turpa as Brandford tries to tie him up.
Brandford stalls.
Turpa missing with knees to the body.
Brandford taking a breather.
Turpa tries to land a knee to the head but Brandford blocks with his arms.
Turpa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brandford just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brandford avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by RIck Brandford.
Turpa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turpa jabs Brandford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turpa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandford manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turpa on his heels. He'll look to pass Turpa's guard now, I'm sure.
Brandford landing with the ground and pound.
Turpa keeping full guard, as Brandford tries to pass.
Brandford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brandford postures up in Turpa's guard and throws a big left but Turpa blocks it.
Turpa has Brandford pulled in close to control his posture.
Brandford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brandford preventing the sweep.
Turpa has his foot on Brandford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandford works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandford landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandford thows a big elbow that misses.
Brandford thows a big elbow that misses.
Turpa trying to keep a closed guard but Brandford is proving a slippery customer.
Brandford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turpa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brandford won't allow Turpa to sweep him here.
Brandford is fighting to break Turpa's control of his arms but Turpa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Turpa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toni Turpa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brandford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turpa misses the jab.
Brandford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandford throws out a loose jab but Turpa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandford closes the distance and clinches up with Turpa, looking for a takedown. Brandford pushes Turpa against the cage but Turpa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turpa.
Toni Turpa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpa tries to land a leg kick but Brandford saw it coming and moves away.
Brandford changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turpa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Turpa struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Brandford.
Turpa struggling a bit here.
Brandford cracks Turpa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Turpa gets back to half guard.
Brandford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turpa wants to improve his position but Brandford is controlling well.
Brandford lands strikes from half guard.
Turpa punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Brandford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpa trying to hold on to Brandford's head to control him but Brandford postures up.
Turpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandford pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpa is holding on to half guard well.
Brandford working over Turpa with some ground and pound. Turpa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brandford scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Turpa gets back to full guard.
Brandford wants to pass the guard but Turpa is keeping the position.
RIck Brandford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turpa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandford is aware though and is defending well.
Brandford trying to control but Turpa is working from the bottom.
Brandford 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brandford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 RIck Brandford.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandford, 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... RIck Brandford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Tudeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tudeep's entrance music is Survival of the Fitttest. A fine choice. Liddell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. 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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210 lbs
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207 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dixon Tudeep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tudeep avoids it really well and circles away.
Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tudeep drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tudeep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tudeep throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tudeep fails to pull guard.
Liddell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Liddell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Liddell pulls Tudeep in close to his closed guard and prevents Tudeep from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tudeep wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudeep is really struggling to control Liddell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Liddell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dixon Tudeep.
Tudeep throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tudeep throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Tudeep drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tudeep trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liddell's guard.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tudeep.
Tudeep is looking to work some ground and pound but Liddell has wrist control.
Tudeep throwing strikes from guard but Liddell blocks nicely.
Liddell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tudeep has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Liddell is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddell, not yet.
Liddell controlling Tudeep's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chuck Liddell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tudeep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Tudeep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tudeep ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tudeep lands with a nice combination. Liddell backs away looking to recover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liddell.
Tudeep just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by Tudeep misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Liddell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tudeep is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tudeep slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Tudeep misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liddell looks gassed!
Tudeep misses with a double jab
so Liddell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tudeep is on top in guard.
Liddell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
Tudeep postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.
Tudeep trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liddell's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Liddell is on top in guard.
Tudeep working for submissions but it's allowed Liddell to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell passes into side control, despite Tudeep's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Tudeep dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Liddell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tudeep.
Tudeep scores with a three punch combo!
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tudeep swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tudeep sprawling to the canvas. Liddell follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tudeep hang on?
It looks like Dixon Tudeep has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tudeep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tudeep punching from the bottom.
Liddell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Liddell is keen to just control but Tudeep is a slippery customer.
Tudeep trying to control from the bottom.
Liddell wants to pass to mount but Tudeep is defending the position.
Tudeep is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chuck Liddell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tudeep moves into the clinch successfully.
Tudeep is trying to push Liddell away but Liddell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Liddell prevents Tudeep from breaking the clinch.
Tudeep tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liddell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tudeep jumps guard but Liddell stands there with Tudeep around his waist. Tudeep gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Tudeep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tudeep misses with some punches.
Tudeep has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tudeep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liddell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tudeep to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tudeep postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tudeep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tudeep postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tudeep trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Tudeep trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Liddell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tudeep has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Liddell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tudeep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tudeep is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep is trying to improve his position.
Tudeep is working hard here to advance position.
Liddell is looking to take a break and control but Tudeep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tudeep is trying to control Liddell's posture but Liddell avoids it.
Tudeep is not content to let Liddell control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Liddell working the body and head with strikes.
Tudeep can't do much from the bottom here.
Liddell is trying to get an arm triangle but Tudeep is defending well.
Tudeep is looking for a sweep.
Liddell is staying tight to Tudeep's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Liddell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tudeep keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Liddell is looking to take a break and control but Tudeep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liddell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tudeep avoids it really well and circles away.
Liddell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tudeep throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tudeep uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liddell has time to react.
Tudeep connects with a high kick.
Tudeep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tudeep throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Tudeep pushes him off.
Liddell wants to clinch.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudeep throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
Tudeep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
Tudeep lands a leg kick that knocks Liddell off balance momentarily.
Liddell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tudeep counters with a leg kick.
Dixon Tudeep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddell tries to move into range but Tudeep moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tudeep misses with the combination.
Tudeep is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
Tudeep clinches up against the cage.
Tudeep can't get the takedown.
Tudeep is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tudeep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Tudeep circles away.
Tudeep is looking to wear down Liddell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tudeep misses with a low kick.
Tudeep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Dixon Tudeep is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddell throws a head kick but Tudeep moves out of range.
Liddell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tudeep throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Tudeep fails to land with a series of punches.
Tudeep throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Tudeep.
Tudeep looks to land a body kick but Liddell moved away.
Tudeep fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liddell is out of range.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tudeep gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Liddell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tudeep is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liddell is aware though and is defending well.
Liddell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tudeep has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liddell has managed to get both his arms back between Tudeep's legs - danger averted.
Tudeep keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
Liddell slips nicely into half guard.
Liddell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Liddell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tudeep is looking to escape.
Liddell prevents Tudeep from getting the reversal.
Liddell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tudeep tries to control Liddell's body but Liddell pushes him off. Tudeep squirms to his side and now Liddell has his back!
Tudeep wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell gets his hands free as Tudeep looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixon Tudeep showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tudeep 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 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixon Tudeep!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miika Liukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Paisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paisti's choice of entrance music: D-12 - Shit On You . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miika Liukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armas Paisti!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liukkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paisti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Liukkonen goes for a takedown attempt but Paisti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Liukkonen tries to clinch but Paisti is having none of it.
Paisti stuffs the takedown.
Paisti drops Liukkonen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Liukkonen looks back up at him and smiles so Paisti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Liukkonen is rocked!
A jab from Paisti misses.
Oh Liukkonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liukkonen slips a jab from Paisti.
Liukkonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paisti.
Paisti misses with an uppercut. Liukkonen saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paisti throws the left hand but Liukkonen avoids the punch easily.
Liukkonen tries to keep at a distance but Paisti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paisti misses with a punch on the inside.
Paisti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paisti swings wildly with an uppercut but Liukkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paisti throws a head punch that misses.
Liukkonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paisti has Liukkonen pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Liukkonen is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Paisti - that's hurt Liukkonen badly! Oh, another knee lands and Liukkonen is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Liukkonen doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Armas Paisti!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rachid Hadji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arona is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Knock you out!. 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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150 lbs
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155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rachid Hadji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Arona!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadji moves in looking to clinch but Arona pushes him off.
Hadji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arona staying out of range there.
Hadji fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arona, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arona as Hadji tries to tie him up.
Hadji pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arona blocks the elbow strike.
Arona tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hadji is stalling here.
Arona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arona has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hadji is trying to keep an underhook but Arona manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hadji is trying to control but can't.
Hadji pushes Arona off looking to stand but Arona dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hadji is looking to control Arona's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hadji avoid being mounted?
Arona is looking to take a break and control but Hadji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arona is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rachid Hadji wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A jab lands there for Arona.
Arona clinches up against the cage.
Hadji is looking to control Arona's arms but Arona gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hadji has his back to the cage.
Hadji misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hadji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arona avoiding damage as Hadji throws knees to the body.
Arona has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hadji is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hadji prevents the takedown attempt.
Rachid Hadji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Arona.
Hadji just leaning against Arona, taking a breather.
Hadji taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadji putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arona in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arona pulls guard successfully.
Arona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arona keeping moving, preventing Hadji from controlling successfully.
Hadji stopping the sweep attempt from Arona.
Arona keeping moving, preventing Hadji from controlling successfully.
Arona pushes a forearm under Hadji's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hadji is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Arona!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen comes to the cage accompanied by Haittavaikutus - Matkalla. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elias Virtanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Cid!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid throws a series of punches but Virtanen avoids them all with ease.
Virtanen thows a leg kick but Cid checks it
and Cid counters with a thumping low kick.
Virtanen checks a low kick from Cid.
Virtanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cid with a nice cross.
Cid misses with a hook.
Virtanen tries to land a front kick but Cid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Virtanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cid throws out a loose jab but Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Elias Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Virtanen wants to clinch up but Cid keeps it at a distance.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Cid staying out of range there.
Cid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Virtanen is out of range.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cid staying out of range there.
Virtanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid throws a shot to the body.
Cid throws a lazy right hand but Virtanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Virtanen motions for Cid to come forward. Virtanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cid throws an overhand right that lands on Virtanen's shoulder, as Virtanen tries to avoid the shot.
Virtanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid moves out of range of the strikes.
Virtanen lands a high kick!
A combination from Cid does no damage.
Cid looks to land a body kick but Virtanen moved away.
Cid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Cid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Virtanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Virtanen's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen 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.
A lazy body kick from Virtanen
and Cid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cid throws a head kick but Virtanen moves out of range.
Cid scores with a nice right hand.
Virtanen slips under a jab.
Virtanen lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cid checks a leg kick.
Cid ducks under a wild hook from Virtanen.
Virtanen slips a straight right by Cid.
Cid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A thudding body kick lands there by Virtanen!
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to score with a low kick but Cid moves his leg out of the way.
Virtanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cid misses with a hook. Virtanen ducked under it nicely.
Cid misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtanen misses the target.
Cid throws a head kick that misses
and Virtanen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cid looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick.
Cid throws the left hand but Virtanen avoids the punch easily.
Cid misses with an uppercut. Virtanen saw that one coming.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses.
Cid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Virtanen lands with a nice body kick.
Cid checks a low kick from Virtanen.
Cid avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Cid jabs Virtanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cid lands with a slapping head kick.
Cid walks into a straight right hand from Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. Cid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Virtanen wants to clinch up but Cid keeps it at a distance.
Cid lands a head kick. Virtanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Virtanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick.
Cid misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Virtanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cid takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Virtanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
A leg kick checked by Cid.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Cid's front leg but catches the back leg as Cid tries to avoid it.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Cid.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cid checks a low kick from Virtanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen tries to land a leg kick but Cid saw it coming and moves away.
Cid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Virtanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Virtanen is looking to slow Cid down with leg kicks.
Cid misses with a head kick.
Virtanen misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Cid down.
Cid misses with a body shot.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Cid moves out of range.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut. Cid saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Cid misses its intended target.
Virtanen tries to clinch up.
Virtanen cracks Cid with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Cid throws a right hand that Virtanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Virtanen also avoids with ease.
Cid thuds his right hand into Virtanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Virtanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cid in his tracks.
Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cid misses with a body shot.
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Cid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virtanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Virtanen wants to clinch up but Cid keeps it at a distance.
Cid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Virtanen lands with a nice body punch.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cid's sensitive parts.
Virtanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virtanen blocks a head kick by Cid.
Cid is breathing heavily.
Cid tries to move into range but Virtanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virtanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cid is able to avoid easily.
Virtanen is looking to slow Cid down with leg kicks.
Cid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Cid misses.
Virtanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cid.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen throws a solid leg kick but Cid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Virtanen.
Nice straight punches there by Virtanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Virtanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cid tries to work over Virtanen's front leg with a kick but Virtanen checks it.
Virtanen tries to clinch up.
Cid throws a right and a left that Virtanen avoids nicely.
Virtanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Cid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cid misses with a hook.
Virtanen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cid moves out of range as Virtanen throws a body kick.
Virtanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Virtanen keeps Cid at a distance using the push kick.
Virtanen instigates a clinch.
Cid tries a body shot but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen blocks a body shot from Cid.
Virtanen lands a right hand.
Cid lands a shot to the body.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Virtanen prevents a body shot from Cid.
Virtanen lands an uppercut.
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cid is keeping busy.
Cid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Virtanen.
Cid can't find room to land a body shot as Virtanen controls the action.
Virtanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Virtanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cid misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cid.
Virtanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Virtanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cid takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cid misses with the head strike.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but Cid blocks it.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cid takes an elbow to the temple.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Virtanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cid takes a knee to the side of the body.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cid can't find room to land a body shot as Virtanen controls the action.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Virtanen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cid swings widly with a right hand
and Virtanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Cid moves out of range as Virtanen throws a body kick.
Virtanen 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.
The fighters circling - Cid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cid avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Cid misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virtanen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cid.
Cid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from Virtanen.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Virtanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cid avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen slips a jab from Cid.
Cid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Virtanen throws a lazy body kick
and Cid counters with a low kick, right behind Virtanen 's knee.
Cid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Cid moves out of range.
Virtanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Virtanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cid throws the left hand but Virtanen avoids the punch easily.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Cid moves out of range.
Virtanen wants to slow Cid down by chopping away at his legs.
Virtanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Cid's front leg but catches the back leg as Cid tries to avoid it.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Virtanen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen pushes Cid away with a front kick.
Virtanen clobbers Cid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cid blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Cid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virtanen tries to work over Cid's front leg with a kick but Cid checks it.
Elias Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtanen slips a jab from Cid.
Virtanen avoids the body shot from Cid.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cid can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Virtanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Virtanen throws a right and a left that Cid avoids nicely.
Cid checks the leg kick.
Virtanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Virtanen tried to score with a low kick but Cid checks it.
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cid. That did some damage!
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cid.
Cid checks the leg kick.
Virtanen throws a chopping leg kick but Cid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Cid walks into a straight right hand from Virtanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Virtanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Virtanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Virtanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virtanen throws out a loose jab but Cid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtanen tries to clinch up but Cid circles away and keeps his distance.
Virtanen misses with a body shot.
Virtanen moves out of range of the body kick from Cid.
Cid tries to land a leg kick but Virtanen saw it coming and moves away.
Cid connects with a body shot that sends Virtanen's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cid moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen lands a high kick!
Virtanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cid.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Cid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Virtanen clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cid blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
Virtanen is looking to clinch but Cid is avoiding it.
Cid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Cid avoids a kick to the body.
Cid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Virtanen checks it well.
Virtanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Virtanen throws out a leg kick but Cid moves out of range and Virtanen only half commits.
Cid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cid moves forwards but Virtanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good work by Cid as he checks the leg kick.
Virtanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cid takes a step back to recover.
Cid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Cid moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Virtanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Cid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Virtanen blocks a low kick nicely.
Virtanen throws a low kick but Cid avoids it.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. Cid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Virtanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cid scrambles back to his feet.
Virtanen moves out of range as Cid throws a body kick.
Cid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen works the jab nicely.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Cid moves out of range.
Virtanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Cid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Virtanen throws a low kick but Cid moves out of range easily.
Virtanen stalks Cid and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cid's face. Cid staggers backwards, shaken.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cid takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Cid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Cid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid slips under a jab from Virtanen.
Cid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Virtanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as Virtanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Virtanen tenderised Cid's leg. Cid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virtanen tried to score with a low kick but Cid checks it.
Cid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Virtanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Virtanen.
Virtanen wants to land a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
Virtanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Virtanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen slips under a jab.
Cid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Cid moves out of range.
Virtanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cid blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cid looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses.
Virtanen is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen wants to slow Cid down by chopping away at his legs.
Virtanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cid's calf.
Virtanen is looking to clinch.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid body kick from Virtanen.
Cid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Virtanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Virtanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cid will feel that in the morning.
Virtanen wants to land a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
Virtanen misses with a double jab.
Cid misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cid avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen avoids the head kick by Cid.
Virtanen has closed the distance and engaged Cid in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Virtanen had his way with Virgil Cid in 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. This is the final round!
Virtanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Cid misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Cid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Virtanen moves into the clinch.
Cid tries a body shot but Virtanen blocks it.
Cid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cid.
Virtanen cracks a nice hook into Cid's ribs.
Cid dodges the punch combination from Virtanen.
Virtanen motions for Cid to come forward. Virtanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen throws the kick towards the body but Cid avoids it.
Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Virtanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen with a jab.
Virtanen throws a hook but Cid avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Cid.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Cid down.
Cid misses with a low kick as Virtanen jumps back.
Cid is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virtanen.
Cid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Virtanen.
A leg kick checked by Cid.
Virtanen connects with a jab.
Virtanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cid tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Virtanen 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 Cid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen misses with a hook. Cid ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid blocks a leg kick.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Cid.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. Cid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Virtanen counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cid, pushing him back against the cage.
Cid is trying to stall.
Virtanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Virtanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Cid blocks with his arms.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cid blocks it with crossed arms.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cid lands an uppercut.
Cid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Virtanen misses with a knee strike.
Elias Virtanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Virtanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Virtanen lands an uppercut.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cid avoiding damage.
Cid blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Cid throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Cid blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Cid blocks with his arms.
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cid stalling in the clinch but Virtanen improves position.
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elias Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cid misses with a body punch.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen lands a damaging elbow.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Virgil Cid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cid lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Virtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Virtanen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Virtanen!
Elias Virtanen retains his lightweight title!
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