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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by The Republic Tigers. Miletich has chosen Face fucked by PISSING RAZORS as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistair Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bas Miletich!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miletich lands with a nice body punch.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Miletich checks it.
Miletich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko has Miletich up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Miletich is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko jumps guard and drags Miletich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Emelianenko looking to control.
Miletich won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miletich on the ground.
Emelianenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Miletich postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alistair Emelianenko.
Miletich cracks Emelianenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bas Miletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Miletich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miletich.
Miletich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miletich keeps the fight on the outside.
Miletich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miletich scores with the left hand. Emelianenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Emelianenko lands a big head kick that sends Miletich tumbling to the mat! Emelianenko takes a step backwards and waves Miletich back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Bas Miletich has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miletich's sensitive parts.
Miletich looks gassed!
Miletich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miletich misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Miletich circles away.
Miletich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miletich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miletich connects with the punch.
Emelianenko feints and as Miletich raises his hands in defense, Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Miletich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miletich controlling Emelianenko's posture.
Emelianenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miletich sprawls well initially but Emelianenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Miletich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Miletich has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Miletich holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko wants to take a breather but Miletich is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alistair Emelianenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko scores with a takedown into Miletich's guard.
Miletich pushes a forearm under Emelianenko's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Emelianenko is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bas Miletich!
A victorious Bas Miletich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helge Fossmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fossmo comes into the arena with Helge Fossmo predikar blaring out of the sound system. Nasty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deftones- welcome to the butcher. This should be fireworks!
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300 lbs
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286 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helge Fossmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uncle Nasty!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasty throws a series of punches but Fossmo moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fossmo fails with the takedown.
Nasty misses with a few strikes there.
Fossmo fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nasty.
Nasty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fossmo manages to avoid it.
Nasty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nasty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasty keeps the fight on the outside.
Fossmo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nasty circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helge Fossmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fossmo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nasty as he jumps to the side.
Fossmo rushes Nasty and presses him up against the cage.
Fossmo breaks from the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nasty enables Fossmo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nasty manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fossmo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fossmo stands up from Nasty's guard - Fossmo perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Fossmo or perhaps it was just good defense by Nasty which made him look bad.
Fossmo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nasty avoids it really well and circles away.
Nasty takes a swing at Fossmo's ribcage but misses.
Nasty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fossmo doesn't seem bothered though.
Nasty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fossmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nasty.
Nasty swats away the attempt to clinch by Fossmo.
No luck for Fossmo with that takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Nasty.
Fossmo tries for a takedown but Nasty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fossmo shoots in and drives through. Nasty sprawls well.
Nasty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nasty wants it to stay on the feet.
Nasty shoots for a double leg takedown but Fossmo sprawls well. He's pushed Nasty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo closes the distance and pushes Nasty back into the cage.
A short right from Fossmo on the inside.
Nasty looking for a takedown.
Fossmo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fossmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fossmo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nasty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Uncle Nasty has been cut.
A short uppercut from Fossmo.
Fossmo misses with the head strike.
Nasty blocking some punches.
Fossmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasty gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nasty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fossmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fossmo preventing the sweep.
Fossmo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fossmo drops back looking for a leg! Nasty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nasty manages to kick Fossmo off! Fossmo jumps back into Nasty's guard.
Nasty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fossmo.
Nasty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fossmo drops back looking for a leg! Nasty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nasty manages to kick Fossmo off! Fossmo jumps back into Nasty's guard.
Fossmo trying to control but Nasty is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nasty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fossmo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nasty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nasty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fossmo is controlling him.
Fossmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nasty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fossmo defends well.
Fossmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fossmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fossmo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fossmo throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helge Fossmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uncle Nasty's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fossmo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nasty takes a swing at Fossmo's ribcage but misses.
Nasty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nasty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fossmo rather than just go for the knockout.
Nasty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fossmo doesn't seem bothered though.
Nasty takes a swing at Fossmo's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Nasty misses.
Fossmo takes the fight into the clinch.
Fossmo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nasty looking for a takedown.
Nasty is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fossmo.
Fossmo lands a hook that snaps the head of Nasty backwards.
Fossmo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fossmo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fossmo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty gets caught flat footed, as Fossmo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nasty keeping moving, preventing Fossmo from controlling successfully.
Fossmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nasty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fossmo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nasty swings for the body but Fossmo moves out of range.
Fossmo avoids the body shot from Nasty.
Nasty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nasty shoots in for a takedown but Fossmo shows good takedown defense.
Helge Fossmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncle Nasty.
Fossmo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nasty circles away.
Nasty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fossmo.
Nasty lands a nice hook to Fossmo's body. Fossmo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nasty enables Fossmo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nasty manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fossmo.
Fossmo drops back looking for a leg! Nasty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nasty manages to kick Fossmo off! Fossmo jumps back into Nasty's guard.
Fossmo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Nasty.
Nasty just misses with a punch to the body.
Fossmo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nasty defends it nicely.
Nasty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fossmo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fossmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nasty throws out the jab.
Nasty misses with a body shot.
Fossmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helge Fossmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fossmo fails with a takedown attempt.
Fossmo shoots for a double leg takedown but Nasty sprawls well. He's pushed Fossmo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nasty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nasty misses with a body shot.
Nasty scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo defending well as Nasty loads up on a big left hand.
Fossmo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasty misses the target.
Fossmo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nasty to the mat! Nasty manages to get full guard.
Nasty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nasty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fossmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fossmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fossmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fossmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fossmo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fossmo won't allow Nasty to sweep him here.
Fossmo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fossmo stands up from Nasty's guard - Fossmo perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty tries to sprawl but Fossmo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fossmo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nasty!
Fossmo unloads with some shots from mount but Nasty bucks and avoids them well.
Nasty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nasty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nasty trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fossmo looking for a guillotine from mount but Nasty is having none of it.
Fossmo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fossmo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nasty manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fossmo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nasty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helge Fossmo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uncle Nasty's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nasty just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Nasty.
Fossmo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fossmo showed some decent athleticism there.
Fossmo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nasty tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fossmo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helge Fossmo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Helge Fossmo made sure he mentioned Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West. On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Hammer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Hammer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin Lilke!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lilke tries to avoid it but Hammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lilke to the ground. Lilke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Lilke shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - Lilke scores with a four punch combination!
Hammer tries for a takedown but Lilke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lilke scores with a nice right hand.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lilke is just out of range.
Lilke rushes Hammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lilke tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer misses with a body punch.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Lilke has double underhooks.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Lilke is controlling the position.
Lilke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Lilke.
Lilke goes for a takedown attempt but Hammer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lilke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lilke fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Lilke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Lilke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lilke.
Lilke wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Lilke is pushing down on Hammer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hammer is fighting to maintain full guard but Lilke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hammer won't allow Lilke to pass to mount.
Lilke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to control but Lilke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lilke is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lilke slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvin Lilke has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lilke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammer somewhat.
Hammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lilke is fending him off so far but Hammer persists. Nope, Lilke circles away and we're back to standing.
Lilke needs to keep his hands up - Hammer had a free shot at his head there.
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Lilke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lilke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lilke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lilke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lilke showed some decent athleticism there.
Lilke seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
Lilke wants to free his trapped foot but Hammer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lilke is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alvin Lilke.
Lilke has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Lilke 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.
Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hammer scores with a jab.
Lilke tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lilke avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilke clinches with his opponent.
Lilke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer throws a body punch but Lilke moves out of range.
Lilke shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lilke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer shoots for a takedown but Lilke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Hammer with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilke has Hammer pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lilke.
Lilke avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Hammer tries to circle away but Lilke has him pinned against the cage.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lilke is defending well for now.
Lilke working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Lilke breaks the clinch.
No luck for Hammer with that takedown attempt.
Lilke tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lilke blocks it with crossed arms.
Lilke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Lilke is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammer, pushing him back against the cage.
Lilke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lilke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hammer to keep the fight standing.
The referee calls for Lilke to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Lilke avoids the damage to the body.
Lilke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Lilke tries to sprawl out of it but Hammer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lilke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvin Lilke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lilke moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Lilke takes the fight into the clinch.
Lilke blocks an uppercut.
Lilke fails to pull guard.
Lilke breaks the clinch.
Alvin Lilke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammer avoids it really well and circles away.
Lilke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alvin Lilke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lilke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lilke is working for a kimura here but Hammer manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lilke's guard.
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.
Hammer postures up in Lilke's guard and throws a big left but Lilke blocks it.
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Lilke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lilke is looking to clinch.
Lilke shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Lilke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Lilke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammer chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammer trying to control but Lilke is working from the bottom.
Lilke trying to keep a closed guard but Hammer is proving a slippery customer.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses. Lilke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammer's guard. Nice move by Lilke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer pulls Lilke in close to prevent any damage.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Lilke from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hammer on his heels. He'll look to pass Hammer's guard now, I'm sure.
Lilke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lilke trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lilke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lilke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lilke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lilke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alvin Lilke was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lilke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hammer walks into a jab.
Hammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lilke.
Lilke wants to clinch.
Lilke shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Lilke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frank Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Lilke.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lilke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lilke is working away from the top position though.
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!
Lilke seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lilke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Lilke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lilke 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... Alvin Lilke!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kildahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooper Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kildahl might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to dont get up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Kildahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cooper Abreu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kildahl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abreu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kildahl is fending him off so far but Abreu persists. Nope, Kildahl circles away and we're back to standing.
Kildahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abreu throws a sloppy head kick
and Kildahl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kildahl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abreu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kildahl moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kildahl.
Abreu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kildahl tries to pull guard but Abreu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kildahl misses with an elbow over the top.
Kildahl wants to take the fight to the mat but Abreu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kildahl avoiding damage as Abreu throws knees to the body.
Kildahl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abreu to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Kildahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abreu breaks the clinch.
Kildahl ducks under a wild hook from Abreu.
Abreu takes a swing at Kildahl's ribcage but misses.
Abreu shoots and misses
and Kildahl counters by clinching up.
Abreu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kildahl is fighting off a takedown attempt but Abreu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kildahl to the mat. Kildahl regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Abreu landing with the ground and pound.
Abreu throwing strikes but missing.
Abreu lands a couple of digs.
Abreu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kildahl keeping moving, preventing Abreu from controlling successfully.
Abreu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abreu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kildahl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kildahl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abreu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kildahl being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abreu prevents Kildahl from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kildahl will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abreu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kildahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abreu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abreu chips away with some ground and pound.
Kildahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kildahl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abreu is controlling him.
Kildahl has his feet on Abreu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Abreu.
Abreu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kildahl.
Abreu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abreu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kildahl throws a body punch but Abreu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Abreu.
A combination from Kildahl does no damage.
Abreu throws a series of punches but Kildahl moves out of range.
Abreu shoots for a double leg takedown but Kildahl sprawls well. He's pushed Abreu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abreu throws a head kick that misses.
Abreu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kildahl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Abreu.
Kildahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Abreu.
Nice sprawl there from Kildahl as Abreu shoots in.
Abreu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kildahl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abreu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kildahl is able to avoid easily.
Abreu blocks a jab.
Abreu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abreu lands in his opponent's guard.
Abreu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kildahl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abreu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kildahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kildahl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kildahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Abreu trying to control but Kildahl is working from the bottom.
Abreu chips away with some ground and pound.
Kildahl wants to sweep here but Abreu controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Abreu 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.
Abreu throws a leg kick
and Kildahl counters with a left to the body.
Abreu throws a solid leg kick but Kildahl takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abreu.
Abreu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abreu tries to keep at a distance but Kildahl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abreu prevents Kildahl from breaking the clinch.
Kildahl drags the fight down to the ground.
Abreu trying to control but Kildahl is working from the bottom.
Abreu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abreu cracks Kildahl with a solid left hand.
Kildahl wants to get back to his feet but Abreu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Abreu wants to control from the top but Kildahl keeps moving.
Abreu chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kildahl wants to stand up but Abreu is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu is working Kildahl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abreu scoring with some ground and pound.
Abreu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abreu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abreu stops Kildahl from standing up.
Kildahl looking for a sweep. Not yet Kildahl, not yet.
Kildahl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abreu throwing strikes but missing.
Abreu content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abreu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kildahl's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abreu postures up in Kildahl's guard and throws a big left but Kildahl blocks it.
Abreu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abreu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cooper Abreu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abreu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kildahl is rocked!
Abreu cracks Kildahl with a solid left hand.
Oh Kildahl is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abreu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abreu arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kildahl's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cooper Abreu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke comes into the arena with Star Wars - Imperial March blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gray Son enters the cage!
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198 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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187 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gray Son!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke avoids the head kick by Son.
Locke throws a jab when Son was well out of range.
Son feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Locke's calf.
Son lands a high kick!
Son throws a quick inside leg kick.
Locke throws a hook but Son blocks it.
Jab from Son.
Son throws a right hand that Locke ducks under and follows up with a left that Locke also avoids with ease.
Locke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Locke missing with a left hand there. Son was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Locke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Son bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Locke's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Son misses the body punch
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Son throws a head kick that half lands.
Son throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Son there.
Locke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Locke is thwarting Son's attempts to control the position.
Son is trying to get back to full guard.
Locke in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Son tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Locke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Locke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Mejia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Poll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Poll is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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23
170 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddie Mejia !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Poll!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poll misses with a two punch combination.
Poll drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poll stops Mejia from standing up.
Poll throws a big right hand that misses.
Poll working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Poll is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Poll stops Mejia from standing up.
Mejia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poll.
Poll throws a big elbow that misses.
Poll thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mejia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mejia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poll on the ground.
Poll throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mejia wants to stand up but Poll is controlling him.
Mejia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poll in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mejia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poll advances to half guard.
Poll maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mejia could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Poll has cracked it and Mejia is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Poll!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kris Poll!
After winning the bout, Kris Poll thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Leis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leis has chosen No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa as his entrance music. Layne Fields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Layne Fields!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Leis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leis fails to land the takedown.
Leis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fields prevents Leis from improving position.
Fields on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fields tries to get out of the position.
Leis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Fields's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leis throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fields works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fields regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Leis.
Leis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis throws a strike but Fields rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fields wants to pass the guard but Leis is keeping the position.
Leis is trying to control the position but Fields postures up.
Fields trying to control but Leis is working from the bottom.
Leis has his hands on Fields's head, controlling the position.
Fields preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Fields throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fields pinned against the cage. Fields gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Leis.
Leis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fields as he jumps to the side.
Fields is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leis.
Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leis, pushing him back against the cage.
Leis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fields gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fields avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fields is pressed up against the cage. Leis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fields down to the mat. Fields avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick from Fields lands but Leis takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jesse Leis has been cut.
Fields uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leis has time to react.
Fields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Fields.
Fields wants to clinch up but Leis keeps it at a distance.
Leis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fields defends it nicely.
Fields throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leis momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fields. That's going to slow Leis down.
Fields is looking to clinch.
Fields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fields looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fields is working to avoid the ground and pound but Leis connects with a decent elbow.
Fields tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Fields is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields struggling a bit here.
Leis is looking to take a break and control but Fields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Layne Fields will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Leis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fields fails to land with a series of punches.
Leis blocks a jab.
Leis shoots for a double leg takedown but Fields sprawls well. He's pushed Leis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Layne Fields is winning the standup battle so far.
Leis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fields sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Leis.
Leis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fields stuffs the takedown attempt from Leis. Leis gets slowly back to his feet.
Leis misses with a takedown attempt - Fields sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fields is looking to clinch but Leis is avoiding it.
Leis fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Leis with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields drives through and clinches with Leis against the cage.
Leis wants to take the fight to the mat but Fields manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fields is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fields gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fields stalling the fight.
Leis is working for takedown but Fields is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fields lands an elbow just above Leis 's eye.
Fields lands an elbow just above Leis 's eye.
Fields landing knees to the body.
Leis is looking for a takedown.
Leis is breathing heavily.
Leis wants a takedown.
Leis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fields is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fields lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fields obliges.
Fields crunches a lovely knee into Leis's ribcage.
Fields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fields connects with a knee to the head.
Fields lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fields lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fields.
Leis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fields pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fields swings for the body but Leis moves out of range.
Leis keeps the fight on the outside.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fields throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leis shoots in and drives through. Fields sprawls well.
Fields throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leis is not content to let Fields control the position.
Leis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fields connects with a decent elbow.
Leis is looking to reverse the position.
Fields tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fields in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fields tries to score with some ground and pound. Leis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leis defending against the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leis is not content to let Fields control the position.
Jesse Leis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fields misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fields sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leis defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Layne Fields dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Leis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fields throws a head kick but Leis moves out of range.
Fields shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fields trying to control but Leis postures up.
Leis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fields defending well though.
Leis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fields is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis is looking to advance position but Fields won't allow it.
Leis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leis throwing shots but Fields is blocking nicely.
Fields punching from the bottom.
Leis trying to control from half guard but Fields is working away.
Leis wants to pass to mount but Fields is defending the position.
Fields wants to control but Leis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Leis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields is looking to improve his position.
Leis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leis throwing shots but Fields is blocking nicely.
Fields is looking for a sweep. Leis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leis wants to control but Fields is keeping him busy.
Fields is looking to improve his position.
Leis throwing shots but Fields is blocking nicely.
Fields blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leis.
Fields is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leis throwing shots but Fields is blocking nicely.
Fields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leis working Fields over with strikes.
Leis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leis is landing with some decent strikes but Fields is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fields regains half guard.
Fields is defending against the submission attempts here by Leis.
Leis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fields is trying to control but can't.
Leis prevents Fields from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Leis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Leis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fields throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fields stuffs the takedown attempt from Leis. Leis gets slowly back to his feet.
Fields swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fields sprawls well. Fields wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leis gets slowly back to his feet.
Fields connects with an inside leg kick.
Leis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fields manages to avoid it.
Fields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Fields does it's job there.
A leg kick checked by Leis.
Leis closes the distance and clinches.
Leis wants to take the fight to the mat but Fields manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Leis.
Fields landing knees to the body.
Leis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis has Fields pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fields manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leis wants a takedown but no success here.
Fields is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fields scores with a knee to the head.
Leis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fields is defending well.
Fields lands a good knee to the midsection. Leis won't want to take too many of those.
Fields breaks from the clinch.
Fields scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jesse Leis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fields tries to clinch but Leis moves out of range.
Leis keeps the fight on the outside.
Fields shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fields showed some decent athleticism there.
Fields trying to control the action but Leis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields is just content to waste time from the top position. Leis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fields throws a big right hand that misses.
Leis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fields has picked Leis up and slammed him! Leis can't keep hold of the triangle and Fields manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields scoring with punches from side control.
Fields working the strikes but Leis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fields is nestled in close to Leis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fields trying to control the action but Leis is working from the bottom.
Fields thows a huge punch but Leis dodges it nicely.
Leis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leis.
Leis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leis is on top in guard.
Leis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fields is keeping the position for now.
Fields keeping moving, preventing Leis from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Layne Fields had his way with Jesse Leis in that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Leis's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fields finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fields works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leis, pushing him back against the cage.
Fields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leis gets a takedown into half guard.
Leis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fields manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leis throws a strike but Fields rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fields postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields passes Leis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leis wants to improve his position but Fields is controlling well.
Leis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fields's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fields's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leis lands punches and elbows.
Leis is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Fields. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Leis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fields trying to control the action but Leis just sinks the hooks in.
Leis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fields trying to control the position but Leis manages to sink in the hooks.
Leis looking for the RNC.
Leis landing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields is having to fend off submission attempts from Leis, who is looking to sink in the choke. Leis doesn't have the hooks in though and Fields manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Leis is controlling Fields's posture.
Layne Fields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fields passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leis manages to get to full guard.
Fields got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fields has managed to get both his arms back between Leis's legs - danger averted.
Leis is trying to keep Fields in close.
Jesse Leis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields trying to control the position from guard on top but Leis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Leis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fields has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Layne Fields!
Layne Fields is the new middleweight champion!
Layne Fields decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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