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CWFL Friday Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zagan Yehudiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandro Filcic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandro Filcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Zagan Yehudiah!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yehudiah wants to clinch.
Yehudiah tries to clinch but Filcic is having none of it.
Yehudiah has Filcic up against the cage in a clinch.
Yehudiah tries to stall but Filcic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Filcic connects with a knee to the head.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filcic can't find room to land a body shot as Yehudiah controls the action.
Filcic presses Yehudiah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yehudiah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yehudiah controlling the action here for a moment.
Filcic missing with knees to the body.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Filcic avoids the elbow strike from Yehudiah, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yehudiah working hard to break the clinch.
Filcic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yehudiah avoids it.
Yehudiah takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yehudiah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yehudiah tries to clinch there but Filcic circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filcic.
Sandro Filcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Filcic misses.
Yehudiah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yehudiah tries to clinch there but Filcic circles away.
Filcic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yehudiah counters with a nice body kick.
Yehudiah is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yehudiah counters with a leg kick.
Yehudiah tries to close the distance and clinch but Filcic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yehudiah tries to clinch
and Filcic counters with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Filcic. Those never looked like landing.
Yehudiah tries to clinch there but Filcic circles away.
Yehudiah gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filcic takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yehudiah.
It looks like Sandro Filcic has been cut.
Yehudiah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yehudiah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filcic breaks the clinch.
A big left from Filcic misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filcic.
Filcic looks to throw the jab but Yehudiah is out of range.
Yehudiah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filcic.
Filcic misses with an uppercut. Yehudiah saw that one coming.
Yehudiah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filcic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yehudiah lands a head kick!
Yehudiah throws a push kick but Filcic slaps the foot to one side.
Filcic tries to work over Yehudiah's front leg with a kick but Yehudiah checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filcic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filcic tries to land a leg kick but Yehudiah saw it coming and moves away.
Zagan Yehudiah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yehudiah doesn't manage to clinch there - Filcic circles away.
Yehudiah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Filcic keeps the fight on the outside.
Yehudiah tries a head kick but it misses.
Yehudiah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yehudiah tries to clinch but Filcic is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yehudiah fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagan Yehudiah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yehudiah wants to clinch up but Filcic keeps it at a distance.
Filcic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yehudiah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filcic gets tackled into the cage by Yehudiah. Yehudiah maintains the clinch.
Yehudiah misses with an elbow strike.
Filcic blocks the elbow strike.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yehudiah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yehudiah throws a front kick that sends Filcic stumbling back into the cage.
Yehudiah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filcic.
Filcic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yehudiah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yehudiah throws an elbow but it misses.
Yehudiah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filcic can't break the clinch.
Yehudiah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yehudiah misses with an elbow strike.
Yehudiah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filcic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yehudiah managing to block the knees to the body from Filcic.
Filcic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Filcic avoids the elbow strike from Yehudiah, against the cage.
Yehudiah wants to break free but Filcic has control.
Yehudiah manages to break the clinch.
Filcic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah tries to clinch up.
Filcic scores with a shot to the body.
Filcic misses with a series of wild punches.
Yehudiah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filcic.
Filcic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yehudiah counters with a good low kick that Filcic was not able to check.
Yehudiah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filcic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yehudiah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filcic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zagan Yehudiah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filcic swats away the attempt to clinch by Yehudiah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yehudiah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filcic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yehudiah tries to clinch up.
Filcic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yehudiah manages to break the clinch.
Yehudiah tries to clinch
letting Filcic counter with a right hand.
Filcic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filcic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yehudiah's waist but Yehudiah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Filcic off to one side.
Filcic misses the shot to the body.
Yehudiah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filcic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yehudiah connects with a leg kick. Filcic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filcic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yehudiah moves out of range as Filcic throws a body kick.
Filcic keeps the fight on the outside.
Yehudiah doesn't manage to clinch there - Filcic circles away.
Yehudiah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Filcic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filcic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filcic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yehudiah counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yehudiah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filcic's brow.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Filcic in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagan Yehudiah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic'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. And we move into the final round!
Yehudiah wants to clinch up but Filcic keeps it at a distance.
Filcic misses with the combination.
Yehudiah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filcic.
Filcic swings for the body but Yehudiah moves out of range.
Sandro Filcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yehudiah slips a jab and a cross from Filcic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yehudiah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yehudiah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yehudiah tries to clinch up but Filcic circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yehudiah wants to clinch up but Filcic keeps it at a distance.
Filcic looks to land a combination but Yehudiah avoids it well.
Yehudiah tries to clinch there but Filcic circles away.
Filcic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yehudiah counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filcic gets tackled into the cage by Yehudiah. Yehudiah maintains the clinch.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filcic misses with a knee to the head.
Filcic misses with a punch to the body.
Yehudiah tries to stall but Filcic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yehudiah misses with an elbow over the top.
Yehudiah manages to break the clinch.
Filcic misses with a few strikes there.
Filcic looks to land a right hand but Yehudiah moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah clinches up with Filcic and pushes him back against the cage.
Yehudiah leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yehudiah throws an elbow that misses.
Yehudiah breaks the clinch.
Yehudiah gets a clinch.
Sandro Filcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zagan Yehudiah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Filcic avoids a wild elbow strike from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Filcic's defenses.
Filcic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yehudiah backwards.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Filcic tries to land knees in the clinch but Yehudiah avoids the damage to the body.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yehudiah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filcic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah rushes Filcic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filcic tries a body shot but Yehudiah blocks it.
Yehudiah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yehudiah breaks from the clinch.
Yehudiah wants to clinch.
Yehudiah drives through and clinches with Filcic against the cage.
Filcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filcic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filcic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yehudiah breaks the clinch.
Yehudiah moves into range and clinches up with Filcic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yehudiah blocks an uppercut.
Yehudiah throws an elbow that misses.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filcic avoids the elbow strike from Yehudiah, against the cage.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zagan Yehudiah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Filcic's defenses.
Yehudiah throws an elbow but it misses.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Filcic's defenses.
Filcic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filcic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Filcic's defenses.
Filcic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zagan Yehudiah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yehudiah 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zagan Yehudiah!
A very excited looking Zagan Yehudiah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Hot Ride . Silva has chosen Aint no sunshine - DMX as his entrance music. Anderson Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Punch shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva tries for a takedown but Punch circles away easily
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a series of punches but Punch moves out of range.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punch.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Punch sprawls well. Punch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Fast Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Punch takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a series of punches but Punch moves out of range.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Punch prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Punch is controlling the position.
Punch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Punch has the dominant position.
Punch has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punch swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Punch as Silva shoots in.
Silva tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
Punch throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Punch.
Punch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Punch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva throws a jab when Punch was well out of range.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Punch moves out of range easily.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Punch does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Punch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Punch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Punch seems content to control.
Punch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fast Punch has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva moves forwards but Punch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Punch finish him?
Punch plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Silva to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Silva just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fast Punch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kin Ring Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sackett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to (I'm not your) steppin' stone . Blyer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye Of The Tiger. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kin Ring Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Blyer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Blyer has knocked Sackett down with a huge combo! Blyer steps away and waves a wobbly Sackett back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Kin Ring Sackett has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Blyer misses.
Blyer throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Blyer.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Kin Ring Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyer throws out the jab.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
A big right from Blyer misses.
Blyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Blyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blyer.
Blyer defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Blyer walks into a straight right hand from Sackett.
Blyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Blyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Blyer tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sackett.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
Blyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett misses with a shot to the body
and Blyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Blyer checks it.
Blyer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Blyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blyer.
Sackett is rocked!
Blyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blyer.
Sackett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blyer on the side of the head.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Blyer throws a nice looking combination but Sackett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett sizes up Blyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blyer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sackett cracks Blyer with a good jab.
Blyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Blyer misses with a straight left.
Sackett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Blyer moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Blyer misses the shot to the body.
Blyer misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Blyer moves out of range easily.
Blyer misses the jab.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blyer misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Blyer.
Blyer moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Blyer's legs.
Sackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blyer.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyer.
Blyer checks a leg kick nicely.
Blyer tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett walks into a straight right hand from Blyer.
Blyer lands a nice hook to Sackett's body. Sackett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Blyer avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett slips under a jab from Blyer.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett with a hook.
Blyer looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range 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!
Sackett throws the left hand but Blyer avoids the punch easily.
Blyer throws a nice looking combination but Sackett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blyer connects with the punch.
Sackett thumps Blyer with a low kick.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Blyer is out of range.
Sackett throws a push kick but Blyer slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett slips a straight right by Blyer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sackett lands a head kick. Blyer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Blyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kin Ring Sackett's cut.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blyer checks the leg kick.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Blyer misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Blyer misses with a straight left.
Blyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blyer checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Blyer saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Blyer misses its intended target.
Blyer throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blyer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rocky Blyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blyer throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Blyer throws a right hand that Sackett ducks under and follows up with a left that Sackett also avoids with ease.
Blyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blyer loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Rocky Blyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyer looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Blyer.
Blyer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Blyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Blyer blocks the leg kick.
Blyer throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett drops his hands momentarily and Blyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crunch! Sackett slams his shin into Blyer's torso.
Blyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sackett.
Blyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blyer is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett scores with a jab. Blyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Blyer avoids it.
Blyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Blyer avoids it well.
Blyer misses with an uppercut.
Blyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blyer will feel that in the morning.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
Sackett cracks the inside of Blyer's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyer. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett lands a high kick!
Sackett thuds his shin into the meat of Blyer's side.
Sackett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blyer is rocked!
Blyer moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Blyer.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyer.
Sackett cracks Blyer with a good jab.
Blyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
Blyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Blyer seems to have recovered his senses.
Blyer checks a low kick from Sackett.
Blyer swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Sackett.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blyer dips to his left and cracks Sackett with an uppercut!
Blyer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyer tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Blyer saw that one coming.
Blyer swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett lands a nice shot that snaps Blyer's head back.
Blyer takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyer cracks a nice hook into Sackett's ribs.
Blyer 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.
Blyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Blyer moves out of range easily.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyer manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Blyer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Sackett clobbers Blyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kin Ring Sackett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kin Ring Sackett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Blyer misses with a double jab.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Blyer avoids it.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blyer is out of range and Sackett settles back down.
Blyer throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett moves out of range as Blyer strikes.
Blyer blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Blyer ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
Blyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Sackett lands with a slapping head kick.
Blyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blyer throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyer.
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Blyer's head.
Blyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett scores with a kick to the body.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Blyer down.
Blyer avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blyer looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Blyer misses.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyer looks to land a combination but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blyer.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blyer stuns Sackett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blyer moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Good work by Blyer as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blyer.
Nice uppercut lands for Blyer. That snapped Sackett's head back.
Blyer loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sackett. Blyer shrugs it off though.
Blyer scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Blyer misses with a wild combination.
Blyer scores with a jab. Sackett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A punch lands to the side of Sackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blyer lands with a hook. Sackett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blyer misses with a straight right.
Blyer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blyer duly obliges.
Oh Sackett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett cracks Blyer with an open hand slap.
Blyer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett seems to have got his legs back now.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyer throws out the jab.
Sackett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sackett throws a front kick that sends Blyer stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett pushes Blyer away with a front kick.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyer manages to avoid it.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Blyer off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyer. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Blyer misses its intended target.
Blyer misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kin Ring Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sackett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kin Ring Sackett!
After the big win, Kin Ring Sackett made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Roosevelt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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174 lbs
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31
179 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx shoots in and bounces Roosevelt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roosevelt 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.
Marx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roosevelt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marx. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marx throwing strikes from guard but Roosevelt blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roosevelt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marx throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roosevelt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marx trying to control but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
Marx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marx chips away with some ground and pound.
Roosevelt is looking to stand up but Marx isn't so interested in that idea.
Marx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marx is looking to work some ground and pound but Roosevelt has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx is working Roosevelt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marx scoring with some ground and pound.
Marx landing with the ground and pound.
Marx throwing strikes from guard but Roosevelt blocks nicely.
Marx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marx throws a big elbow that misses.
Marx trying to control but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marx advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Marx there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marx.
Marx drops an elbow to the side of Roosevelt's head.
Marx wants to take a breather but Roosevelt is having none of it.
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. Marx connects with a nice short shot to Roosevelt's temple.
Marx tries to pass to full mount but Roosevelt defends it.
Marx with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marx is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roosevelt taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marx scoring with strikes but Roosevelt is staying in there.
It looks like Teddy Roosevelt has been cut.
Marx landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marx lands a big elbow.
Marx dominating with strikes here.
Marx lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roosevelt hang on?
That has opened up Teddy Roosevelt's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marx landing shots from mount.
Marx with good strikes from the mount here!
Marx working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Marx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Roosevelt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roosevelt scores with a sloppy right hand. Marx should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marx.
Both fighters circling a little - Marx finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marx drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roosevelt wants to get back to his feet but Marx is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marx drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roosevelt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roosevelt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roosevelt!
Marx is looking to regain half guard here but Roosevelt keeps moving and retains side control.
Marx wants to control but Roosevelt postures up.
Marx 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx tries to bench press Roosevelt off him but Roosevelt keeps the position.
Marx wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Roosevelt working away.
Roosevelt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marx moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roosevelt gets tackled into the cage by Marx. Marx maintains the clinch.
Marx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roosevelt connects with a crisp jab.
Roosevelt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Marx.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marx closes the distance and clinches up with Roosevelt, looking for a takedown. Marx pushes Roosevelt against the cage but Roosevelt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marx avoids the body shot from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marx counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Roosevelt finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx keeps Roosevelt at a distance using the push kick.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roosevelt can do to turn this around?
Marx shoots in for a takedown but Roosevelt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marx looks to score with a jab to the body but Roosevelt is just out of range.
A jab from Roosevelt does it's job there.
Roosevelt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marx with a jab.
Roosevelt throws a good cross that connects.
Roosevelt misses with an uppercut. Marx saw that one coming.
Roosevelt looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Marx there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Marx misses.
Marx lunges at Roosevelt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roosevelt's hand.
The cut above Teddy Roosevelt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Marx throws a head kick that Roosevelt semi-blocks.
Marx lands with a kick to the temple. Roosevelt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Teddy Roosevelt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marx.
Marx takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Roosevelt moves out of range easily.
Marx scores with a hook.
Marx slips a jab and a cross from Roosevelt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roosevelt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roosevelt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marx feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roosevelt's calf.
Marx lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Marx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Roosevelt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Marx drops his hands momentarily and Roosevelt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roosevelt looks to land a right hand but Marx moved out of range.
Roosevelt 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.
Marx connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marx shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roosevelt misses with a few strikes there.
Marx buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marx throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roosevelt looks to land a right hand but Marx moved out of range.
Roosevelt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roosevelt's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marx moves out of range as Roosevelt strikes.
Roosevelt misses with the combination.
Marx shoots in for a takedown but Roosevelt shows good takedown defense.
Marx throws a head kick that Roosevelt semi-blocks.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Teddy Roosevelt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Marx!
A victorious Mark Marx thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Agueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Street fighter theme song by pennywise. 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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300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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26
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Agueno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agueno looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
A nice combination there by Machida.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agueno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agueno.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida clinches.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida landing knees to the head.
Machida with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sergio Agueno has been cut.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Agueno's efforts to push away.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Agueno is blocking nicely.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Agueno blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Agueno blocks it.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Agueno blocks it.
Agueno is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agueno blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida lands a nice uppercut.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agueno blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Agueno blocks it.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agueno backwards.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agueno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Agueno is blocking nicely.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Agueno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida tries a knee to the head but Agueno blocks it.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Agueno is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Agueno's efforts to push away.
Agueno avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Agueno is blocking nicely.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Machida.
Agueno working hard to break the clinch.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agueno blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Agueno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Agueno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Agueno is blocking nicely.
Agueno blocks an uppercut.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Agueno blocks with his arms.
Agueno is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Agueno blocks it.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agueno blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida looks gassed!
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Agueno blocks it.
Agueno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Agueno throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agueno lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agueno scores with a jab to the head.
Sergio Agueno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agueno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Agueno connects with a crisp jab.
Agueno throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Agueno shrugs it off.
Agueno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryu Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergio Agueno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Agueno sees coming a mile off.
Machida instigates a clinch.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida lands a nice knee to the body.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Agueno blocks it.
Agueno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agueno blocks it with crossed arms.
Agueno tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
Agueno is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Agueno is trying to break free.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Agueno is blocking nicely.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Agueno wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Machida.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
Agueno is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agueno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida has Agueno pressed against the cage, preventing Agueno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agueno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Agueno avoids the damage to the body.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Agueno is blocking nicely.
Agueno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Agueno has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Agueno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Agueno is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Agueno is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agueno blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida prevents Agueno from breaking the clinch.
Machida prevents Agueno from breaking the clinch.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Agueno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Agueno working hard to break the clinch.
Agueno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agueno tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Agueno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Agueno blocks it.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Agueno blocks with his arms.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Agueno wants to break free but Machida has control.
Agueno is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agueno tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Agueno blocks it.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agueno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Agueno's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machida moves out of range as Agueno strikes.
Agueno misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Machida wants to clinch up but Agueno keeps it at a distance.
Machida is looking to clinch but Agueno is avoiding it.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Agueno is just out of range.
Agueno throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Agueno misses.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida tries to clinch there but Agueno circles away.
Machida staying out of range there.
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Agueno.
Agueno throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida drops his hands momentarily and Agueno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Agueno circles away.
Agueno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Decent striking displayed by Agueno there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agueno throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Agueno circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Agueno misses.
Machida tries to clinch there but Agueno circles away.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agueno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Agueno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Agueno.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Agueno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida scores with a jab. Agueno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machida defending well as Agueno loads up on a big left hand.
Machida blocks a jab.
Agueno keeps the fight on the outside.
Agueno throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Agueno misses with a looping left.
Machida wants to clinch.
Agueno throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agueno throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agueno throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Agueno moves away from the strike by Machida.
Agueno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Agueno misses.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Agueno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agueno.
Agueno throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida 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.
Machida tries to clinch but Agueno is having none of it.
Machida slips a jab from Agueno.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Agueno pushes him off.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Agueno.
Agueno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Agueno does no damage.
Agueno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Agueno misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agueno misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Agueno.
Agueno misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
Agueno looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Agueno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Agueno misses the target.
Machida rushes Agueno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Agueno blocks with his arms.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Agueno blocks it.
Agueno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Agueno blocks it.
Agueno is trying to break free.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida tries a knee to the head but Agueno blocks it.
Agueno is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Sergio Agueno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Agueno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Machida!
A victorious Ryu Machida thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Black Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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155 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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas wants to clinch.
Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Douglas looks to land a body kick but Hammer moved away.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Hammer walks into a straight right hand from Douglas.
Douglas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammer.
Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Douglas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglas.
Douglas throws a front kick that sends Hammer stumbling back into the cage.
Hammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Douglas.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Douglas slips a straight right by Hammer.
Hammer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hammer misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Douglas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hammer.
Jab, jab by Douglas - just one landing.
Douglas works Hammer's body with a nice hook.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Douglas.
Douglas connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but Douglas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.
Douglas lands a head shot.
Hammer scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas connects with a jab.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Douglas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammer, right into the meat.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Douglas digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
Douglas cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Douglas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammer tries to score with a low kick but Douglas moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Hammer there.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas with a hook.
Douglas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Douglas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer moves forwards but Douglas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer moves out of range as Douglas throws a body kick.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Douglas dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Douglas wants to land a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Douglas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammer scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
Hammer dips to his left and cracks Douglas with an uppercut!
Hammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Douglas's calf.
Hammer 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.
Douglas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Douglas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Hammer lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Douglas throws a head kick that Hammer semi-blocks.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Douglas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Douglas cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Douglas's body. Douglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Douglas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Douglas blocks the low kick.
Douglas connects with the punch.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Douglas walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Douglas with a hook.
Douglas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Douglas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Hammer tenderised Douglas's leg. Douglas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hammer misses with a hook.
A jab from Douglas finds it's way through Hammer's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Douglas blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hammer.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Douglas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Douglas pushes Hammer away with a front kick.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Douglas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammer loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Douglas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer lands a nice looking body kick.
Douglas lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas throws a leg kick but Hammer moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a head kick that half lands.
Hammer lands with a slapping head kick.
Hammer lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Douglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A cross from Douglas lands.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Douglas as Hammer shoots in.
Douglas tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Douglas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hammer.
Douglas throws a low kick but Hammer moves out of range easily.
A jab from Hammer misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Hammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Douglas tries to avoid it but Hammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Douglas to the ground. Douglas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Douglas checks a leg kick.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Douglas.
Douglas is looking to score with low kicks.
Hammer fails to land the takedown.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
Hammer takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer takes one on the button.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Douglas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
Douglas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Hammer lands a body shot.
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Douglas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas lands a head kick!
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Black Hammer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Douglas.
Douglas throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Douglas.
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Douglas scores with a nice strike.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Douglas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas scores with a push kick.
Douglas throws a wild body kick that Hammer sees coming a mile off.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Douglas swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hammer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Douglas takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Douglas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hammer sizes up Douglas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Douglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Douglas scores with a jab to the head.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Hammer checks it.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Douglas tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Douglas swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Douglas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hammer - the referee stops the clock and Douglas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hammer. Douglas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hammer.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
Hammer thuds his right hand into Douglas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammer throws a low kick but Douglas moves out of range easily.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Douglas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Douglas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Douglas throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Douglas.
Hammer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Hammer checks it.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hammer - that will leave a mark!
Douglas throws out a leg kick but Hammer moves out of range and Douglas only half commits.
Hammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Douglas thumps Hammer with a low kick.
Hammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a leg kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Douglas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Douglas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a leg kick that knocks Hammer off balance momentarily.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Douglas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Douglas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Douglas misses.
Douglas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick from Hammer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Douglas 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Douglas!
A victorious Billy Douglas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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