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Reach 71 - Philips vs. Man PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Caboon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Caboon enters the cage!
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201 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Caboon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caboon's waist but Caboon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkins off to one side.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Caboon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins lands with a nice combination. Caboon backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Paul Caboon has been cut.
Caboon tries to clinch up.
Wilkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caboon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkins scores with a nice strike.
Wilkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caboon gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caboon misses with a punch on the inside.
Caboon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkins's elbow.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caboon tries to clinch but Wilkins moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caboon closes the distance but Wilkins moves to the side
and Wilkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caboon wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Caboon as Wilkins shoots in.
A combination from Caboon does no damage.
Wilkins lands with a nice body punch.
Caboon tries to move into range but Wilkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilkins lands a nice hook to Caboon's body. Caboon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caboon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caboon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilkins is looking to wear down Caboon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caboon doesn't seem bothered though.
Caboon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caboon looks gassed!
Wilkins misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caboon looks to clinch
and Wilkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Caboon's guard.
Caboon has momentary wrist control but Wilkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilkins postures up in Caboon's guard and throws a big left but Caboon blocks it.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Caboon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins drops back looking for a leg! Caboon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caboon manages to kick Wilkins off! Wilkins jumps back into Caboon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilkins postures up in Caboon's guard and throws a big left but Caboon blocks it.
Wilkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caboon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caboon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins trying to control but Caboon is working from the bottom.
Caboon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Caboon's cut.
That's time! Wilkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkins works Caboon's body with a nice hook.
Caboon walks into a straight right hand from Wilkins.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Caboon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Caboon avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Caboon ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins.
Wilkins cracks Caboon with a good jab.
Wilkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Caboon.
Paul Caboon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caboon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caboon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkins connects with a body shot.
Paul Caboon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins scores with a shot to the body.
Caboon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins stuns Caboon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Caboon does no damage.
Wilkins tries to land a front kick but Caboon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilkins clobbers Caboon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caboon was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caboon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilkins lands with a good body shot.
Caboon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkins.
Wilkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Caboon moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caboon can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caboon slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caboon tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Caboon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caboon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul Caboon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caboon looks to land a combination but Wilkins avoids it well.
Wilkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkins lands with a nice body punch.
Caboon wants to clinch up but Wilkins keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Wilkins catches Caboon right on the button with a cross.
Caboon doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkins circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caboon's waist but Caboon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkins off to one side.
Caboon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkins.
Caboon closes the distance but Wilkins moves to the side
and Caboon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caboon is looking to clinch but Wilkins is avoiding it.
Wilkins scores with the left hand. Caboon knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilkins lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Caboon sprawling to the canvas. Wilkins follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Caboon hang on?
Caboon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins thows a huge punch but Caboon dodges it nicely.
Caboon is still in real trouble! Can Wilkins finish him?
Wilkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilkins 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilkins connects with a nice short shot to Caboon's temple.
Wilkins works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Wilkins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wilkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Caboon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wilkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caboon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilkins scores with punches from side control.
Wilkins scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Caboon is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wilkins can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Wilkins!
Andy Wilkins very nearly forgot to thank Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Webb is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murat Orgun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Webb!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orgun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Webb.
Orgun swings widly with a right hand
and Webb counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Webb.
Orgun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murat Orgun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb closes the distance and clinches.
Orgun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from Webb.
Orgun can't get the takedown.
Orgun throws an elbow that misses.
Orgun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Webb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orgun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Webb lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Murat Orgun has been cut.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orgun looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Webb lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orgun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orgun blocks it with crossed arms.
Orgun working aggressively here.
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Orgun avoids the damage to the body.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orgun lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Webb.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webb lands a nice elbow.
Webb landing knees to the body.
Orgun is breathing heavily.
Orgun misses with a knee strike.
Webb lands an elbow that stopped Orgun in his tracks for a moment.
Orgun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Webb is keeping busy.
Orgun misses with the head strike.
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!
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
Webb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Webb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orgun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Orgun.
Orgun misses with a punch to the body.
Orgun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orgun's face.
Orgun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Webb blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Orgun looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Webb scores a nice knee to the body.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orgun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Webb avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orgun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Webb lands an elbow inside that Orgun shrugs off.
Webb prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murat Orgun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orgun's face.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.
Orgun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Webb is defending well for now.
Orgun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orgun looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Orgun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orgun avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.
Orgun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orgun misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Webb lands an elbow inside.
Webb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orgun looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Orgun avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orgun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb lands a good knee to the midsection. Orgun won't want to take too many of those.
Webb working Orgun over with knees to the body.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Orgun avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun looking to slow down the pace here.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orgun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Webb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murat Orgun's cut.
That's time! Orgun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Webb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Webb works over Orgun's head and body with a nice combination.
Webb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Webb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orgun.
Webb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Orgun throws a combination that misses
and Webb counters with a stiff right hand.
Webb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orgun.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Webb - that will leave a mark!
Webb throws a series of punches but Orgun avoids them all with ease.
Murat Orgun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Orgun misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb throws a one two combo.
Orgun misses with a left hand
and Webb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orgun misses with a body shot.
Webb slips a jab from Orgun.
Orgun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Webb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orgun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyrone Webb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orgun misses with the head strike.
Webb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Webb.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orgun throws an elbow but it misses.
Orgun is trying to maintain a safe position but Webb gets an underhook and turns Orgun into the cage.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb lands an elbow inside that Orgun shrugs off.
Webb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orgun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Webb lands a good knee to the midsection. Orgun won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Webb.
Webb lands a nice elbow.
Webb landing knees to the body.
Webb crunches a lovely knee into Orgun's ribcage.
Orgun tries to stall but Webb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Orgun looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orgun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Webb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orgun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orgun's face.
Orgun goes for a takedown attempt but Webb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Webb has closed the distance and engaged Orgun in a clinch.
Orgun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Webb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orgun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orgun taking a breather.
Webb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Orgun struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb controls his hands.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orgun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murat Orgun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orgun misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webb lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orgun is trying to maintain a safe position but Webb gets an underhook and turns Orgun into the cage.
Orgun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orgun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Webb lands an elbow that stopped Orgun in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Webb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murat Orgun's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Webb.
Orgun throws a poor cross that misses
and Webb counters with an inside leg kick.
Orgun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webb was well out of range. Poor timing from Orgun.
Orgun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orgun is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Webb's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Webb moves out of range of the strikes.
Orgun with a nice cross.
Webb throws a body kick that misses.
Webb scores with a body shot.
Orgun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Webb as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun slips a jab and a cross from Webb.
Webb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orgun.
Orgun gets tackled into the cage by Webb. Webb maintains the clinch.
Orgun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orgun is defending well for now.
Webb has Orgun pushed against the cage.
Webb comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Webb lands a knee to the body.
Orgun is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Webb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orgun's face.
Orgun takes an elbow to the temple.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Orgun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Webb after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murat Orgun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webb obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb landing knees to the head.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orgun trying to stall but Webb improves his position.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
Webb stops a takedown attempt from Orgun.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Orgun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Webb.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orgun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb landing knees to the body.
Orgun managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Orgun throws an elbow that misses.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orgun blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orgun is defending well for now.
Orgun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orgun stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Webb controlling the action here for a moment.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyrone Webb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A knee to the head by Orgun.
Webb working Orgun over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.
Orgun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murat Orgun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Orgun is blocking nicely.
Webb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Webb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Webb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orgun avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orgun misses with a knee to the head.
Webb is trying to maintain a safe position but Orgun gets an underhook and turns Webb into the cage.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Webb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Webb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Webb!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roxin Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guns has chosen Kwan - Shine as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roxin Humphrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Guns!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Humphrey throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Humphrey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guns lands a lovely overhand right.
Guns slips a jab from Humphrey.
Guns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Humphrey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Humphrey tries for a takedown but Guns circles away easily
and Guns counters with a stiff right hand.
Humphrey looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
Guns lands a nice hook to Humphrey's body. Humphrey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Humphrey is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Humphrey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guns is in Humphrey's guard.
Guns with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guns stands and throws Humphrey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Humphrey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Humphrey takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Guns has hold of Humphrey's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Humphrey seems comfortable defending it but Guns has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Humphrey is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Humphrey is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Guns couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rudi Guns!
Rudi Guns very nearly forgot to thank [GTI] Divine Clothing [8.95$ MORALE BOOSTERS] amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner comes to the cage accompanied by xavier rudd - energy song. Dos Santos has chosen Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Banner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Dos Santos blocks a leg kick.
Banner scores with a body shot.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Banner moves out of range as Dos Santos throws a body kick.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
Banner throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dos Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banner defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Banner blocks the low kick.
Banner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dos Santos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dos Santos gets back to half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is defending well.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.
Dos Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.
Banner pushes down on Dos Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Banner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banner 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.
Banner prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Banner wants to take a breather but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
Dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Santos working for a triangle but Banner defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Banner stands and throws Dos Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Banner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dos Santos gets back to half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos moves into full guard.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Javier Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a leg kick. Banner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a left hand
and Banner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dos Santos.
Banner misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Banner misses.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Banner's head back.
A nice combination there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body. Banner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Banner.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Dos Santos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Dos Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos scores with a jab.
Dos Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Javier Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Santos looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Santos.
Banner connects with a right hand. Dos Santos shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Banner moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Banner as he checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos jabs Banner right on the nose. Banner blinks but takes it well.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Banner stuns Dos Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banner shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banner to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Banner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dos Santos to the mat! Dos Santos manages to get full guard.
Banner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos pulls Banner in close to prevent any damage.
Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banner's guard.
Dos Santos gets to his feet. Banner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Banner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dos Santos checks it well.
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
A big right from Banner misses.
Javier Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos sizes up Banner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Dos Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for Dos Santos to work.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banner checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Dos Santos misses its intended target.
Banner slips under a jab.
A big right from Banner misses.
Dos Santos clobbers Banner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dos Santos can pounce on him.
Banner takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
Banner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dos Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos tried to score with a low kick but Banner checks it.
Dos Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
Banner lunges at Dos Santos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dos Santos's hand.
Dos Santos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner checks a low kick from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos scores with a nice strike.
Banner slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Banner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dos Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Javier Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
A clash of legs there as Banner blocks the low kick.
Dos Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banner checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Banner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dos Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Banner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Banner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Banner shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Banner walks into a straight right hand from Dos Santos.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banner swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Banner thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a low kick, looking for Banner's leg but Banner calmly moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banner tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Banner tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Javier Dos Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
Banner walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dos Santos.
Nice cross by Dos Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos thumps Banner with a low kick.
Dos Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Dos Santos!
Our winner, Javier Dos Santos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luther Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes to the cage accompanied by No Sunshine. Church is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luther Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Church!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church is looking to slow Pope down with leg kicks.
Church keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Church just misses with a punch to the body.
Church throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Church wants to clinch up but Pope keeps it at a distance.
Church moves away from the strike by Pope.
Church keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Pope.
Church takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Church there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Church looks to throw the jab but Pope is out of range.
Nick Church seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Church thumps Pope with a low kick.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Church manages to avoid it.
Church moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pope misses with a hook. Church ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope checks a leg kick.
Pope takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pope throws the left hand but Church avoids the punch easily.
Pope throws a leg kick but Church moved away.
Pope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Pope. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Pope 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Church.
Church lands with a good body shot.
Church is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pope rather than just go for the knockout.
Pope takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Church thumps Pope with a low kick.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Church comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Church misses the shot to the body.
Church lands a jab to Pope's midsection.
Pope throws a leg kick but Church sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pope keeps the fight on the outside.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Church manages to avoid it.
Church throws a head kick but Pope moves out of range.
Pope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Pope misses its intended target.
Church throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Church swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Church finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope lands a slapping body shot.
Pope looks to score with a jab to the body but Church is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Pope blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Church. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Church connects with a right hand. Pope shakes it off.
Church on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Church ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Pope.
Pope misses with a wild combination.
Church misses with a shot to the body
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Church thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pope throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Church.
Church throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Church throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope defending well as Church loads up on a big left hand.
Pope misses with a right hand
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Church scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Church is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Church pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pope is out of range and Church settles back down.
Church looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Pope there.
Pope clinches up against the cage.
Pope lands with a left to the head.
Church tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope tries to work over Church's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Church dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pope rushes Church and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pope misses with a body punch.
Church goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Church throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Church.
Church's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
Pope scores with a shot to the side of Church's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pope.
Pope can't find room to land a body shot as Church controls the action.
Church tries a body shot but Pope blocks it.
Church blocks an uppercut.
Church misses with a punch to the body.
Pope prevents a body shot from Church.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Pope on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church struggles to land a body shot inside as Pope controls his hands.
Church tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pope's elbow.
Pope stalling against the cage.
Church swings wildly with an uppercut but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pope.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
Church digs a right hand into Pope's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pope's gas tank.
Pope lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pope pushes Church back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Church is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pope is keeping busy.
Church misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope blocks a body shot from Church.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope blocks a body shot from Church.
Pope swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pope.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Church controls his hands.
Church lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but Church uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope lands a left hand that snaps the head of Church backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Church misses with a body punch.
Pope lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Church scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pope misses with a body punch.
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but Church uses good head movement to avoid it.
Church working aggressively here.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church digs a right hand underneath Pope's ribcage. Pope let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Church digs a right hand underneath Pope's ribcage. Pope let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Church misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Church throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pope misses with the head strike.
Pope misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luther Pope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Church tries to work over Pope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but Church uses good head movement to avoid it.
Church misses with some punches.
Church takes a shot to the head.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Church lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Church has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Church blocks a body shot from Pope.
Church lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pope or not.
Pope throws a punch but it's blocked by Church.
Church lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pope stalling in the clinch.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pope lands a left hand.
Church blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pope taking a breather.
Church tries to work over Pope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Church lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Church tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Church lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Church lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luther Pope will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Church tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pope thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
Church throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nick Church seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Church scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pope lands a leg kick that knocks Church off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Pope 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Church looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Pope has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pope.
Church misses with a hook to the ribs.
Church scores with a shoulder strike.
Church pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Church is trying to stall.
Church lands a hook that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope can't find room to land a body shot as Church controls the action.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pope tries to stall but Church uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Church trying to control the position but instead, Pope has worked for underhooks and has pushed Church into the cage.
Pope blocks a body shot from Church.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pope.
Church struggles to land a body shot inside as Pope controls his hands.
Pope swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Church is leaning against Pope and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pope.
Pope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Church.
Pope can't find room to land a body shot as Church controls the action.
Pope lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Church backwards.
Pope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Pope fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Church.
Church lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pope blocks a body shot from Church.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church works on Pope's body with a couple of short punches.
Church lands a left hand.
Pope blocks a body shot from Church.
Church tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pope's elbow.
Pope lands a body punch.
Church misses with a punch to the body.
Pope throws a punch but it's blocked by Church.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Church tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pope's elbow.
Church works on Pope's body with a couple of short punches.
Church lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Church takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Church misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church tries to work over Pope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Church wants to stall.
Pope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pope tries to work over Church's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Church misses with a punch to the body.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Church controls his hands.
Church blocks an uppercut.
Church struggles to land a body shot inside as Pope controls his hands.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope misses with a punch on the inside.
Church can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Church struggles to land a body shot inside as Pope controls his hands.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Church comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Church has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Church!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caiden Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cross might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Knockout. Womba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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213 lbs
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215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caiden Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Womba throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Caiden Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Womba fails to land the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Womba.
Womba misses with a low kick.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Womba.
Womba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Womba is looking to land body kicks.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cross forces Womba back against the cage and clinches.
Womba swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cross as Womba tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba blocks an elbow strike.
Cross pushes Womba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
Womba blocks a body shot from Cross.
Womba misses with a body punch.
Womba can't get the takedown.
Cross with a knee to the head.
It looks like Smokudju Womba has been cut.
Cross trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Womba.
Cross tries a knee to the head but Womba blocks it.
Womba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caiden Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Cross looking to slow down the pace here.
Womba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womba tries a body shot but Cross blocks it.
Womba has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.
Cross is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Womba.
Womba misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Womba lands an uppercut.
Cross missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Cross.
Cross wants to stall.
Womba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womba wants to get back to striking at distance but Cross won't allow it.
Cross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Womba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Womba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cross working Womba over with knees to the body.
Womba working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Womba.
A short right from Cross.
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba can't get the takedown.
Womba throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross.
Womba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cross is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Womba taking a breather.
Cross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Womba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cross misses with a knee to the head.
Womba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross misses with a hook to the body
and Womba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Womba misses with a hook
and Cross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Womba thinking.
Womba looking to score a takedown here. Cross is defending well but Womba drives through and ends up in Cross's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cross trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smokudju Womba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cross slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Womba.
Womba ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross wants to clinch up but Womba keeps it at a distance.
Womba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Womba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Womba.
Womba wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Womba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba pushing down on Cross's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Womba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Womba is working for a submission of some sort.
Womba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba wants to free his trapped foot but Cross is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cross is staying active underneath Womba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Womba thows a huge punch but Cross dodges it nicely.
Womba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cross's head.
Womba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Womba is working for a submission of some sort.
Womba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cross can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smokudju Womba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Womba tries to control but Cross wriggling away.
Womba raining down shots from the mount!
Cross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Womba on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Womba lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Womba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Womba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Womba raining down shots from the mount!
Womba cracks Cross with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Smokudju Womba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cross fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cross moves away from the strike by Womba.
Cross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Womba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cross scrambles back to his feet.
Cross clinches up with Womba and pushes him back against the cage.
Womba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross.
Cross throws an elbow that misses.
Cross misses with an elbow strike.
Womba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Womba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross lands a good knee to the midsection. Womba won't want to take too many of those.
Womba struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
Cross lands a left hand.
Womba jumps into guard, dragging Cross to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womba trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba keeping full guard, as Cross tries to pass.
Womba has his foot on Cross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cross works his way back into a safe position though.
Womba 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.
Cross postures up.
Womba has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cross has passed into side control.
Womba regains half guard.
Womba actively working from the bottom here.
Womba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Womba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Caiden Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Womba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Womba looking to control but Cross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Womba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cross kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Womba connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Womba looking to control but Cross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Womba throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Womba with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Womba landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cross looks a forlorn figure.
Cross is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Womba wants to finish this one by submission but Cross is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Womba.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Womba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smokudju Womba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Cross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Womba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cross seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smokudju Womba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Womba 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokudju Womba!
Smokudju Womba decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven NZonzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Pequeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pequeno has chosen Căo da Morte by Măo Morta as his entrance music. Joao Pequeno is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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156 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven NZonzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Pequeno!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pequeno clobbers NZonzi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
NZonzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pequeno.
NZonzi connects with a crisp jab.
Pequeno thuds a left hand into NZonzi's body.
Pequeno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NZonzi.
Pequeno misses with a body kick.
NZonzi checks a leg kick nicely.
Pequeno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with NZonzi, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, NZonzi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pequeno's brow.
NZonzi lands a knee to the body.
Pequeno throws a punch but it's blocked by NZonzi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, NZonzi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pequeno's brow.
NZonzi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pequeno is defending well for now.
NZonzi looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NZonzi tries to land knees in the clinch but Pequeno avoids the damage to the body.
NZonzi avoiding damage.
Pequeno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
NZonzi throws an elbow but it misses.
Pequeno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pequeno blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Pequeno - that landed with a thud.
Pequeno tries a body shot but NZonzi blocks it.
Pequeno breaks the clinch.
Pequeno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from NZonzi does no damage.
Pequeno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NZonzi.
NZonzi blocks a head kick by Pequeno.
Steven NZonzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NZonzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Pequeno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pequeno misses with a body punch.
Pequeno lands a shoulder strike.
Pequeno manages to break the clinch.
NZonzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
NZonzi looks to land a right hand but Pequeno moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pequeno - that will leave a mark!
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!
NZonzi tries to clinch up but Pequeno circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi misses with an uppercut. Pequeno saw that one coming.
Pequeno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from NZonzi.
Nice uppercut lands for Pequeno. That snapped NZonzi's head back.
Pequeno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NZonzi.
NZonzi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pequeno misses with a looping right.
Pequeno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pequeno. NZonzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
NZonzi throws a hook but Pequeno blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from NZonzi.
NZonzi scoring well with a low kick there.
Pequeno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pequeno.
NZonzi wants to clinch up but Pequeno keeps it at a distance.
Pequeno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
NZonzi walks into a straight right hand from Pequeno.
Pequeno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pequeno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pequeno has NZonzi up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, NZonzi throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, NZonzi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pequeno's brow.
NZonzi misses with a knee strike.
NZonzi scores a nice knee to the body.
Pequeno lands a body shot in the clinch.
NZonzi has Pequeno pressed against the cage.
Pequeno is working NZonzi over against the cage.
Pequeno avoids a wild elbow strike from NZonzi.
Pequeno avoids the elbow strike from NZonzi, against the cage.
Pequeno misses with a body punch.
Pequeno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pequeno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pequeno moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno digs a right hand underneath NZonzi's ribcage. NZonzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pequeno scores with a shot to the side of NZonzi's head.
Pequeno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pequeno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pequeno misses with a straight left.
NZonzi throws a leg kick but Pequeno moved away.
Pequeno swings for the body but NZonzi moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Pequeno blocks the leg kick.
Pequeno clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by NZonzi.
It looks like Joao Pequeno has been cut.
Pequeno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pequeno lands an uppercut.
Pequeno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pequeno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pequeno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of NZonzi backwards.
Pequeno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pequeno blocks an elbow strike from NZonzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Pequeno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Pequeno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
NZonzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pequeno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but NZonzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pequeno.
Pequeno misses with an uppercut.
NZonzi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
NZonzi staying out of range there.
Pequeno fails to land with a series of punches.
Joao Pequeno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Pequeno.
Pequeno just misses with a punch to the body.
Pequeno clinches up against the cage.
NZonzi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joao Pequeno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pequeno blocks the elbow strike.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
NZonzi wants to stall.
Pequeno takes an elbow to the temple.
Pequeno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pequeno misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NZonzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NZonzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NZonzi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pequeno.
NZonzi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pequeno.
Pequeno pushes NZonzi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
NZonzi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
NZonzi blocking some punches.
NZonzi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pequeno struggles to land a body shot inside as NZonzi controls his hands.
NZonzi tries to land knees in the clinch but Pequeno avoids the damage to the body.
Pequeno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pequeno throws a punch but it's blocked by NZonzi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno scores with a shot to the side of NZonzi's head.
Pequeno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pequeno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of NZonzis head.
Pequeno managing to block the knees to the body from NZonzi.
NZonzi stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pequeno tries to work over NZonzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
NZonzi misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Pequeno - that landed with a thud.
Pequeno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pequeno trying to stall but NZonzi improves his position.
NZonzi stalling in the clinch but Pequeno improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, NZonzi throws an elbow but misses.
Pequeno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pequeno misses with an attempted mid kick.
NZonzi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
NZonzi avoids the body shot from Pequeno.
Pequeno's jab looks to have found its range, popping NZonzi under the eye.
NZonzi tries to clinch up but Pequeno circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pequeno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pequeno connects with a looping right hand.
Pequeno wants to slow NZonzi down by chopping away at his legs.
NZonzi takes one to the chin there.
NZonzi misses with a body kick.
Pequeno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pequeno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pequeno instigates a clinch.
NZonzi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
NZonzi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pequeno takes an elbow to the temple.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
Pequeno takes a knee to the side of the body.
NZonzi tries to land a knee to the head but Pequeno blocks with his arms.
NZonzi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pequeno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down NZonzi.
NZonzi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pequeno misses with a body punch.
NZonzi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
NZonzi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
NZonzi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pequeno.
NZonzi lands a knee to the body.
NZonzi is trying to stall.
NZonzi misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pequeno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pequeno.
Pequeno looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NZonzi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
NZonzi throws an elbow that misses.
Pequeno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Pequeno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joao Pequeno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
NZonzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
NZonzi throws a leg kick that misses.
Pequeno is looking to slow NZonzi down with leg kicks.
Pequeno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pequeno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. NZonzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pequeno swats away the attempt to clinch by NZonzi.
Pequeno scores with a head kick. NZonzi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pequeno moves into the clinch successfully.
NZonzi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pequeno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NZonzi lands an elbow just above Pequeno 's eye.
NZonzi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pequeno lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, NZonzi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pequeno's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Pequeno.
NZonzi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pequeno avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NZonzi blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pequeno blocks an elbow strike from NZonzi.
Pequeno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NZonzi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Pequeno.
Pequeno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pequeno lands with a light punch inside.
Pequeno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
NZonzi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pequeno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pequeno is trying to force a seperation but NZonzi has the dominant position.
Pequeno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pequeno lands a right hand.
NZonzi throws an elbow that misses.
Pequeno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from NZonzi misses
and Pequeno counters with a thumping low kick.
Pequeno is looking to slow NZonzi down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pequeno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pequeno scores with a punch to the head.
Steven NZonzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi throws a low kick but Pequeno avoids it.
NZonzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pequeno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pequeno displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
NZonzi is rocked!
Pequeno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh NZonzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pequeno drops NZonzi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pequeno follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Pequeno!
Joao Pequeno gave a mention to Canadian Fighter Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kinjo Sasake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinjo Sasake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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144 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kinjo Sasake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj London!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from London.
Sasake fails to land the takedown.
Sasake ducks under a wild hook from London.
Sasake throws a hook to the side of London's head but London sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but London was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasake.
Sasake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. London doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from London. Sasake does a little dance to reset his feet.
London throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
London misses with a low kick.
London dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
London misses with an uppercut.
Sasake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
London is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sasake scores with a jab to the body.
London lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London throws a body kick that misses.
Sasake throws a big shot that misses.
Sasake throws a big shot that misses.
Sasake misses with a hook.
London moves out of range of the strikes.
Sasake swings for the body but London moves out of range.
London feints and then cracks Sasake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sasake down.
London throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sasake cracks London with an open hand slap.
Sasake lands with a cross.
London is looking to land body kicks.
London lands a glancing blow to the side of Sasake's head.
London misses the shot to the body.
Dj London is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
London misses with a hook. Sasake ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - London throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
London ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasake moves away.
Sasake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
London lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sasake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming London to the mat! London manages to get full guard.
Sasake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
London keeping full guard, as Sasake tries to pass.
Sasake is working hard here to advance position.
Sasake trying to control but London is working from the bottom.
Sasake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. London is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.
London really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sasake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sasake advances to half guard.
Sasake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed London's head.
Sasake wants to lay and pray for a moment but London keeps working.
London wants to control but Sasake is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasake tries to pass to full mount but London defends it.
Sasake thows a huge punch but London dodges it nicely.
Sasake wants to lay and pray for a moment but London keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasake is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinjo Sasake dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
London wants to clinch up but Sasake keeps it at a distance.
London throws a hook but Sasake blocks it.
Dj London seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
London uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sasake.
Sasake throws a body punch but London moves out of range.
Sasake digs a good hook to London's body.
London misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasake.
Sasake swings for the body but London moves out of range.
London swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sasake.
A jab from Sasake misses.
The fighters circling - London throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
London just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasake connects with a body shot.
London lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sasake circles away quickly and effectively.
London takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
London lands a glancing blow to the side of Sasake's head.
London misses with a body shot.
London tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
London connects with a body shot.
London connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sasake. Sasake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
London scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sasake in his tracks.
London takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sasake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
London throws a nice outside leg kick.
London scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasake ducks under a wild hook from London.
London misses with the combination.
London fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - London looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasake avoids the body shot from London.
London finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
London throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
London throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasake. London does a little dance to reset his feet.
London keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
London scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sasake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sasake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sasake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sasake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but London moves away.
The fighters circling - Sasake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sasake thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Sasake.
London tries to clinch up.
Sasake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
London defending well as Sasake loads up on a big left hand.
Sasake misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasake is looking to wear down London with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sasake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
London loads up on a big right hand but Sasake slips the punch.
Sasake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but London was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasake.
London lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sasake throws a hook to the side of London's head but London sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
London works Sasake's body with a nice hook.
Sasake connects with a body shot that sends London's belly button to the back.
London takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
London keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
London fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sasake is out of range.
A lazy left from London finds it's target.
London looks for the body kick but Sasake saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj London showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
London 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.
Sasake checks a leg kick.
London tries to clinch up but Sasake circles away and keeps his distance.
Sasake ducks under a wild hook from London.
Sasake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by London.
London throws a leg kick but Sasake moved away.
London uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasake.
Sasake misses with a body shot.
Sasake throws an overhand right that lands on London's shoulder, as London tries to avoid the shot.
London throws a nice looking combination but Sasake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasake misses the target.
Sasake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
London punishes Sasake's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London slips under a jab from Sasake.
London getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sasake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot by London.
Dj London seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from London, right into the meat.
London displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasake throws out the jab.
London throws a hook to the side of Sasake's head but Sasake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by London.
Sasake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
London just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasake misses with a lunging right hand
and London makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sasake walks into a jab.
London has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
London throws the left hand but Sasake avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasake shoots for a takedown but London saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sasake throws out a powerful jab.
London is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sasake scores with a takedown into London's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasake landing with the ground and pound.
Sasake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. London swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sasake trying to control but London is working from the bottom.
Sasake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake with a flurry of punches that miss.
London utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sasake forces his way into half guard.
Sasake is looking for a kimura here.
Sasake controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
London keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sasake 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.
Sasake is looking to advance position but London won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasake moves nicely into side control.
Sasake is trying to get an arm triangle but London is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinjo Sasake clearly takes 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.
The fighters circling - Sasake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasake. London does a little dance to reset his feet.
London scores with a head kick.
Sasake lands a nice hook to London's body. London takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
London lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sasake circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from London misses.
London throws a head kick but Sasake moves out of range.
Sasake misses with a body shot.
Sasake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for London.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London is looking to clinch but Sasake is avoiding it.
Sasake throws a big shot that misses.
Sasake moves away from the strike by London.
London swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sasake throws a body punch but London moves out of range.
London swings and misses with a hook to the body.
London misses with a hook. Sasake ducked under it nicely.
Sasake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from London.
Sasake throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by London.
Sasake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
London attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasake. London does a little dance to reset his feet.
London connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sasake's hands.
London wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sasake checks a leg kick.
Sasake takes a swing at London's ribcage but misses.
London misses with a low kick.
London gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sasake wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.
Sasake drops back looking for a leg! London is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and London manages to kick Sasake off! Sasake jumps back into London's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasake pushing down on London's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kinjo Sasake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sasake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. London defending well though.
Sasake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sasake is looking to take a break and control but London is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasake works his way into full mount!
London sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sasake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasake seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. London is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kinjo Sasake!
Kinjo Sasake retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and He Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philips's entrance music is Dance Hall Days. A fine choice. Man has chosen He-Man theme song as his entrance music. 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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270 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, He Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man's corner calls for a 1-2. Man obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Man lands a nice forearm strike.
Man in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Philips struggling a bit here.
Philips might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Philips gets back to half guard.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Philips taking some punishment here, with Man in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Philips slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Philips wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Philips managing to control the position.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Philips blocks nicely.
Philips is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Philips is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man controlling Philips's posture.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philips is one step ahead there.
Philips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Philips tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping moving, preventing Philips from controlling successfully.
Philips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Philips manages to get himself to full guard.
Philips looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Philips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Philips keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Philips wants to sweep but no luck.
Philips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Philips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man throws an elbow that misses. Philips uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Philips!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Philips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Philips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Philips tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Philips throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like He Man has been cut.
Philips scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Philips stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man moves forwards but Philips connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Man is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Philips's half guard.
Man is breathing heavily.
Philips tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man working over Philips with some ground and pound. Philips looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Philips knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Philips wants to sweep but Man has passed to side control!
Man has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Philips really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Man controlling from mount.
Philips is desperately trying to improve his position but Man has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Philips is looking to escape.
Philips working to try and regain half guard.
Philips is working hard here to advance position.
Man with shots to the head and body - Philips looks very uncomfortable down there.
Philips is looking to get to half guard.
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!
Philips sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Man slips a nice elbow through Philips's hands, connecting with Philips's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips gets back to full guard.
Man looking to pass the guard.
He Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Philips 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.
Man trying to control but Philips is working from the bottom.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Philips has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Philips wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Philips misses with a looping left.
Philips avoids the body shot from Man.
Man scores with a takedown into Philips's guard.
Man postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Philips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Philips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Philips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on He Man's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Philips just misses with a punch to the body.
Philips moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Philips.
Philips throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Philips is looking to wear down Man with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philips.
Philips misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Ray Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Philips pinned against the cage. Philips gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Philips takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Philips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Philips misses with a leg kick
and Man counters with a takedown into side control.
Man trying to control the position but Philips is working away.
Philips is working to avoid the ground and pound but Man connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Man scoring with punches and elbows.
Philips is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Man's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Philips tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Philips has hold of Man's hands but Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Philips is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips wants to get back to full guard.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Philips is trying to escape back to his feet but Man uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Philips tries to bench press Man off him but Man keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands some shots froms side control.
Man in side control, throwing shots but Philips defends.
Man trying to control the position but Philips is working away.
Man tries to advance to mount but Philips denies him.
Philips is looking to reverse the position.
Man trying to control the action but Philips is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Man trying to control the action but Philips is working from the bottom.
Philips struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Philips to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on He Man's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Philips.
Philips throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
Philips gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Philips has wrist control.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Philips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man wants to control from the top but Philips keeps moving.
Philips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man preventing the sweep.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Philips is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is working Philips over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Philips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Man postures up and lands a big shot to Philips's brow.
Philips keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Philips.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Philips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man with a nice head shot there.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Philips keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man postures up and lands a big shot to Philips's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Man trying to control but Philips is working from the bottom.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Man trying to control but Philips is working from the bottom.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Philips keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Man trying to control but Philips is working from the bottom.
Man preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man controlling from the top position.
Man postures up in Philips's guard and throws a big left but Philips blocks it.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Philips pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
Man is in close to Philips's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Philips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Philips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on He Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Man forces Philips back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Philips's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Philips tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the cage.
Man breaks from the clinch.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Philips bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Philips. That did some damage!
Philips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Philips misses.
Man avoids the body shot from Philips.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Philips misses with a jab to the body
and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Man 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.
Man trying to control but Philips is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Philips looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Man puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Philips avoid being mounted?
Philips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Man seems to be looking for submissions.
Philips has hold of Man's hands but Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man prevents Philips from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a punch from half guard.
Philips regains full guard. Nicely done.
Philips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Man trying to control but Philips is working from the bottom.
Philips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
He Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man trying to control but Philips is working from the bottom.
Man won't allow Philips to sweep him here.
Ray Philips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man wants to control from the top but Philips keeps moving.
He Man has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Philips connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man checks a low kick from Philips.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Philips leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Philips throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
He Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... He Man!
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