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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanla Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bilbo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tanla Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilbo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Tanla Singh has been cut.
Baggins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Baggins is pushing down on Singh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Singh is fighting to maintain full guard but Baggins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baggins trying to control from half guard but Singh is working away.
Baggins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baggins wants to free his trapped foot but Singh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baggins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Singh wants to improve his position but Baggins is controlling well.
Baggins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Singh sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Singh is in trouble now - Baggins has advanced to mount!
BOOM! Baggins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baggins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baggins is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Baggins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bilbo Baggins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosario comes to the cage accompanied by COBRA. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Richards!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Richards misses.
Richards moves forwards but Rosario connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Richards misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Richards!
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosario counters with a three punch combo that has Richards backing up. Richards nods at Rosario to acknowledge the strikes.
Richards pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rosario back to the cage. Richards follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Rosario ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosario misses with a straight left.
Richards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rosario's hands.
Richards shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosario sprawls well. He's pushed Richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosario takes one on the button.
Rosario moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.
Richards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards misses the jab.
Richards gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Richards thows a huge punch but Rosario dodges it nicely.
Rosario tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Richards throwing shots but Rosario is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Richards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richards is looking for a kimura but Rosario is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Richards to get the leverage.
Richards passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rosario defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Richards.
Richards putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Richards landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario can't escape the position.
Richards looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Richards looking to secure an arm triangle but Rosario defends it well.
Richards scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards with good strikes from the mount here!
Richards is working for a guillotine from mount but Rosario frees his head quite easily.
Richards has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rosario is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rex Richards!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev Yama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayburn Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scotland the Brave . Kev Yama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kev Yama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayburn Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hilton throws a leg kick which misses Yama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yama tries to avoid it.
Hilton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Hilton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilton cracks Yama with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hilton has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Yama to stand back up!
Yama is rocked!
Yama gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Hilton gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Yama is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayburn Hilton!
After winning the bout, Wayburn Hilton 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Matsukata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Only MacPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takeo Matsukata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Only MacPherson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacPherson throws a series of punches but Matsukata moves out of range.
Matsukata misses with a head kick.
Matsukata fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from MacPherson misses.
Matsukata really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Matsukata misses with a combination
and MacPherson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matsukata misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacPherson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsukata's hands.
Matsukata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacPherson but MacPherson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacPherson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacPherson tries to work over Matsukata's front leg with a kick but Matsukata checks it.
Matsukata wants to clinch but MacPherson slips to the side
and MacPherson counters with a straight right hand.
Matsukata throws a head kick that misses
and MacPherson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsukata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsukata doesn't manage to clinch there - MacPherson circles away.
Matsukata connects with a high kick.
Matsukata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsukata stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsukata with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacPherson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeo Matsukata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsukata breaks from the clinch.
Takeo Matsukata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsukata throws a push kick but MacPherson slaps the foot to one side.
MacPherson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsukata tries to clinch but MacPherson moves out of range.
Matsukata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. MacPherson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsukata wants to clinch.
MacPherson wants to slow Matsukata down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsukata tries for a takedown but MacPherson circles away easily
and MacPherson counters with a one-two to the body.
Matsukata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that MacPherson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Matsukata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matsukata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matsukata thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Matsukata throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Matsukata looking to control but MacPherson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsukata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matsukata 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.
Matsukata putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsukata sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsukata avoids the attempt from MacPherson to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Matsukata dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matsukata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacPherson sprawls well. MacPherson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsukata gets slowly back to his feet.
MacPherson misses with a two punch combination.
Matsukata with a poor takedown
and MacPherson counters with a one-two to the body.
Matsukata has MacPherson up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsukata manages to break the clinch.
Matsukata moves in looking to clinch but MacPherson pushes him off.
Matsukata tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsukata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsukata has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeo Matsukata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacPherson keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsukata tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacPherson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsukata somewhat.
MacPherson tries to clinch up.
MacPherson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsukata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Matsukata or perhaps it was just good defense by MacPherson which made him look bad.
MacPherson swinging wildly here.
Matsukata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MacPherson sprawls well initially but Matsukata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
MacPherson pushes Matsukata off and gets back to his feet.
Matsukata gets tackled into the cage by MacPherson. MacPherson maintains the clinch.
MacPherson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matsukata pulls guard.
MacPherson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matsukata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacPherson wanted to stand there but Matsukata had control of the position.
Matsukata working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacPherson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matsukata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
MacPherson gets to his feet. Matsukata looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
MacPherson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matsukata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsukata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matsukata fails with a takedown attempt.
Matsukata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacPherson swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsukata swings for the body but MacPherson moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacPherson, right into the meat.
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 Takeo Matsukata will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
MacPherson slaps away a takedown attempt from Matsukata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MacPherson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacPherson wants it to stay on the feet.
MacPherson gets caught flat footed, as Matsukata shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matsukata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacPherson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Matsukata tries to close the distance and clinch but MacPherson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsukata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MacPherson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeo Matsukata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsukata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsukata blocks a leg kick.
Matsukata fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacPherson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matsukata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsukata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacPherson counters with a two punch combo.
Only MacPherson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacPherson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsukata.
Matsukata swinging wildly here.
MacPherson throws a right hand that Matsukata ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsukata also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from MacPherson. Those never looked like landing.
Matsukata is looking to clinch but MacPherson is avoiding it.
MacPherson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsukata.
Matsukata dodges the punch combination from MacPherson.
Matsukata looks for a takedown but MacPherson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsukata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsukata fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacPherson moves into the clinch.
MacPherson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsukata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacPherson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsukata misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsukata tries to pull guard but MacPherson holds him up against the cage and eventually Matsukata drops back down to his feet.
Matsukata looking for a takedown.
Only MacPherson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsukata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MacPherson walks away with a smile on his face. Matsukata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MacPherson looks to land a combination but Matsukata avoids it well.
Matsukata tries to clinch but MacPherson moves out of range.
Matsukata with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacPherson counters with a one-two to the body.
MacPherson's corner calls for a 1-2. MacPherson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsukata misses with a takedown
and MacPherson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Only MacPherson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matsukata has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Only MacPherson!
Only MacPherson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milton Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mex Ico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mex Ico has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mex Ico!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ico misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Ico pushes Knight away with a front kick.
Knight takes a swing at Ico's ribcage but misses.
Ico misses with a body shot.
Ico just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight lands a jab to Ico's midsection.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Ico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ico pushes Knight away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ico turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ico.
Ico avoids the body shot from Knight.
Ico is looking to slow Knight down with leg kicks.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Ico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knight is rocked!
Knight drops his hands momentarily. Ico doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Knight staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Knight doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mex Ico!
During a confident post fight interview, Mex Ico thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M C Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer's entrance music is M.C. Hammer: U Cant Touch This. A fine choice. Eddy Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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33
171 lbs
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167 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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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
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, M C Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Hammer has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammer or not.
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Jones has Hammer pushed against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammer tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammer.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammer lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Hammer lands with a left to the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Jones blocking some punches.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Hammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body punch.
Hammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
Jones is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Hammer.
Jones prevents a body shot from Hammer.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Hammer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Hammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammer landing knees to the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammer gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Hammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick from Hammer lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones looks for a takedown but Hammer sprawls well.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Hammer saw it coming and moves away.
M C Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Hammer both land. Nice combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Hammer punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones dives in and grabs Hammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.
M C Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot by Jones.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M C Hammer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, jab by Hammer - just one landing.
Hammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Hammer digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones looks for the body kick but Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
M C Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Hammer tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer checks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Hammer misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
M C Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones tries to work over Hammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hammer fails to land.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hammer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Hammer misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammer crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is trying to stall.
Hammer blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Hammer landing knees to the head.
It looks like Eddy Jones has been cut.
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!
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
Jones tries to stall but Hammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer lands a knee to the body.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M C Hammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddy Jones'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. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Hammer sprawls well.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hammer forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammer.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Hammer tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones blocks a body shot from Hammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body punch.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
Hammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
M C Hammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammer tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Jones.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer misses with a knee strike.
Hammer lands a right hand.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Eddy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Hammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Hammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones looking to stall.
Hammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hammer presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Hammer working Jones over with knees to the body.
Hammer tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammer misses with a punch to the body.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to work over Hammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Hammer.
Hammer landing knees to the body.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Hammer lands with a right to the head.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammer.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Hammer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammer.
Hammer is working Jones over against the cage.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hammer presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
M C Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammer 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M C Hammer!
A very excited looking M C Hammer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hy Wiener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiener's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fok Julle Naaiers. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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181 lbs
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Great elbows
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hy Wiener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Mason!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiener swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wiener gets a clinch.
Wiener working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mason content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Wiener has him pressed against the cage.
Wiener takes a shot to the head.
Mason ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mason no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mason working a defensive guard here.
Wiener stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
Mason working a defensive guard here.
Wiener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Wiener from controlling successfully.
Mason trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Craig Mason hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wiener takes the fight into the clinch.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiener just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mason's brow.
Wiener missing with knees to the body.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Wiener letting Mason take a breather here.
Wiener is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mason is defending well for now.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiener leaning against his opponent.
Mason jumps guard and drags Wiener to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wiener is looking to advance position but Mason has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mason looking to control but Wiener is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener is desperately trying to improve his position but Mason has a good base and remains in mount.
Mason looking to control but Wiener is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mason is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wiener defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mason.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wiener regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener is defending against the submission attempts here by Mason.
Mason 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.
Mason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mason is looking to stall here but Wiener recovers full guard.
Wiener keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Mason is predictable there
and Wiener counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiener circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Wiener misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiener backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Wiener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wiener swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiener throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mason.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Wiener is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wiener lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Craig Mason has been cut.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wiener backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wiener tries to land knees in the clinch but Mason avoids the damage to the body.
Wiener prevents a body shot from Mason.
Wiener creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mason's defenses.
Wiener pushes off an throws an elbow but Mason leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wiener throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wiener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mason avoiding damage as Wiener throws knees to the body.
Mason dodges an elbow strike from Wiener.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Wiener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiener.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener has Mason pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wiener pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mason tumbling to the mat - Wiener dives into Mason's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiener wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason has Wiener pulled in close to control his posture.
Mason is looking to stand up but Wiener isn't so interested in that idea.
Wiener makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wiener throws an elbow that misses. Mason uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wiener's guard. Nice move by Mason!
Mason sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason looking to pass the guard.
Mason gets to his feet - Wiener follows without any prompting.
Mason throws a body punch but Wiener moves out of range.
Wiener swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiener throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mason moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wiener prevents a body shot from Mason.
Wiener looking to throw knees to the head but Mason is blocking nicely.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Wiener.
Wiener throws an elbow but it misses.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wiener or not.
Wiener lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiener misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiener tries to land a knee to the head but Mason blocks with his arms.
Mason blocks an elbow strike from Wiener.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Wiener.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Wiener's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiener blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Wiener scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wiener takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wiener fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiener throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mason.
Mason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason lands a body shot.
Wiener leaves Mason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mason has managed to clinch.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Wiener blocks an elbow strike.
Wiener trying to stall but Mason improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason dodges an elbow strike from Wiener.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiener prevents a body shot from Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiener misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Mason lands a shot to the body.
Wiener misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Mason.
Wiener unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mason lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Wiener avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Wiener throws a head punch that misses.
Mason tries a body shot but Wiener blocks it.
Mason lands an elbow just above Wiener 's eye.
It looks like Hy Wiener has been cut.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mason avoiding damage as Wiener throws knees to the body.
Mason tries to work over Wiener's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason jumps guard.
Mason has his hands on Wiener's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason is trying to control the position but Wiener postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason kicks Wiener off and gets to his feet.
Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
Craig Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wiener lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mason lands an uppercut.
Wiener blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiener just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mason's brow.
Mason lands a right hand.
Wiener crunches a lovely knee into Mason's ribcage.
Mason avoiding damage as Wiener throws knees to the body.
Wiener blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Wiener is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiener blocks the elbow strike.
Wiener lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wiener misses with an elbow strike.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason lands a body punch.
Wiener trying to control the position but instead, Mason has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wiener into the cage.
Mason stalling against the cage.
Wiener wants to take the fight to the mat but Mason manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mason as Wiener tries to tie him up.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Mason presses Wiener against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Wiener lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Craig Mason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Wiener's head.
Wiener is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mason is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiener trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wiener with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mason pulls Wiener in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mason 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mason!
A very excited looking Craig Mason 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Haired Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Haired Samson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Samson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith swings for the body but Samson moves out of range.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Samson slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Samson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a series of punches but Samson moves out of range.
Samson throws a shot to the body.
Samson misses with an uppercut.
Samson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Samson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Samson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samson throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samson lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Samson throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a hook but Samson blocks it.
Smith tries to bum rush Samson with a series of wild strikes but Samson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalks Samson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samson's face. Samson staggers backwards, shaken.
Samson takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Samson cracks Smith with a big right hand and Smith goes down!
Smith is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Samson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Smith'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 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Long Haired Samson! Long Haired Samson retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Long Haired Samson 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 Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Valentine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabaret takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabaret on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabaret misses with a head kick.
Cabaret throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Cabaret ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Cabaret throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabaret stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Cabaret uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Jab by Valentine.
Cabaret throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valentine scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabaret uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Cabaret slips a jab from Valentine.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Cabaret was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexander Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabaret throws a front kick that sends Valentine stumbling back into the cage.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabaret.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Cabaret sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabaret sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentine connects with the punch.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabaret.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabaret.
Cabaret misses with a body shot
and Cabaret takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabaret takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexander Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Cabaret finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cabaret ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabaret.
Cabaret misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabaret throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
Valentine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabaret.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabaret.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Cabaret throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
Valentine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Valentine.
It looks like Everth Cabaret has been cut.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabaret throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valentine throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabaret makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabaret shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabaret misses with a wild body shot.
Cabaret misses with a low kick.
Valentine lands an overhand right.
Cabaret takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabaret lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabaret lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Cabaret is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentine rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Cabaret finds it's way through Valentine's defenses.
Cabaret feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valentine's calf.
Cabaret throws a head kick that Valentine semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabaret tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Valentine as he connects with a hook.
Valentine throws a chopping leg kick but Cabaret manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Cabaret lands a nice looking body kick.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Cabaret bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabaret fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabaret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabaret tries to land a front kick but Valentine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valentine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabaret's hands.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Cabaret's head but Cabaret sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabaret takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabaret misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabaret is just out of range.
Cabaret moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
Valentine digs a good body shot into Cabaret's ribs.
Alexander Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabaret checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabaret is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine throws a body punch but Cabaret moves out of range.
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but Cabaret avoids it.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Cabaret is out of range.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Cabaret blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
Cabaret cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
Cabaret takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabaret lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabaret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
Cabaret digs a good hook to Valentine's body.
Valentine misses with a hook. Cabaret ducked under it nicely.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabaret throws a right and a left that Valentine avoids nicely.
Cabaret misses with a looping left.
Cabaret walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabaret.
Valentine wants to slow Cabaret down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabaret blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabaret dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Cabaret is looking to chop away at Valentine's legs.
Cabaret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Cabaret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine tries a low kick but Cabaret avoids it.
Valentine swings widly with a right hand
and Cabaret counters with an inside leg kick.
Valentine checks a low kick from Cabaret.
Cabaret looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabaret throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valentine throws a body punch but Cabaret moves out of range.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabaret's sensitive parts.
Cabaret takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabaret.
Cabaret scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabaret closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentine swings for the body but Cabaret moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabaret, right into the meat.
Good exchange - Cabaret coming out on top.
Cabaret moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabaret misses with a body shot.
Valentine throws a head kick but Cabaret moves out of range.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Cabaret moved out of range nicely.
Cabaret ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabaret fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabaret punishes Valentine's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Valentine tenderised Cabaret's leg. Cabaret is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabaret.
Cabaret takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Cabaret wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabaret slips a jab from Valentine.
Cabaret moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Valentine with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabaret is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Cabaret wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
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 Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret'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.
Valentine throws a jab when Cabaret was well out of range.
Valentine throws a low kick but Cabaret moves out of range easily.
Cabaret moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentine.
Valentine connects with a body shot that sends Cabaret's belly button to the back.
Valentine throws a jab when Cabaret was well out of range.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabaret misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabaret.
Cabaret misses the shot to the body.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Valentine connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentine is looking to chop away at Cabaret's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Cabaret was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Cabaret throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabaret tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabaret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabaret has time to react.
Cabaret takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valentine swings widly with a right hand
and Cabaret finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cabaret avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabaret throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valentine.
Valentine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabaret at a distance.
Cabaret tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentine scores with a jab to the body.
Cabaret misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cabaret scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabaret throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabaret doesn't seem phased though.
A left lands for Valentine.
Valentine lands a leg kick that knocks Cabaret off balance momentarily.
Cabaret shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valentine throws a right and a left that Cabaret avoids nicely.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Valentine lands a nice hook to Cabaret's body. Cabaret takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Cabaret checks it.
Cabaret thuds his right hand into Valentine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabaret throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valentine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabaret gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
Cabaret keeps Valentine at a distance using the push kick.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabaret.
Cabaret slips under a jab.
Cabaret moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret misses with a low kick.
Cabaret tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
Cabaret motions for Valentine to come forward. Cabaret throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabaret smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cabaret misses with a looping left.
Cabaret moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Cabaret defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Cabaret needs to keep his hands up - Valentine had a free shot at his head there.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabaret can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cabaret checks a leg kick.
Cabaret cracks Valentine with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alexander Valentine did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valentine throws a leg kick but Cabaret moved away.
Cabaret checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabaret has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cabaret throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabaret misses with a low kick.
Cabaret throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabaret throws a wild body kick that Valentine sees coming a mile off.
Cabaret misses with a looping right.
Cabaret thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabaret walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabaret lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabaret defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Cabaret throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentine checks a leg kick.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Cabaret uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Cabaret as he checks the leg kick.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Cabaret slips the punch.
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but Cabaret avoids it.
Valentine misses with a leg kick.
Cabaret connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabaret fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Cabaret misses with a body shot.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabaret manages to avoid it.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Cabaret counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valentine's knee momentarily.
A cross from Valentine lands.
Cabaret misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with the left hand. Cabaret knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabaret scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabaret avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cabaret is looking to land body kicks.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
and Cabaret counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabaret moves away.
Cabaret fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabaret takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Cabaret moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Cabaret lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabaret throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentine.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Cabaret's shoulder, as Cabaret tries to avoid the shot.
Cabaret misses the shot to the body.
Cabaret lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.
Valentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabaret.
Cabaret wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabaret doesn't seem phased though.
Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabaret lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabaret tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabaret is out of range and Valentine settles back down.
Cabaret slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentine. That snapped Cabaret's head back.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Cabaret.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabaret can pounce on him.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabaret takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabaret takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valentine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valentine misses the jab.
Cabaret connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valentine momentarily.
Cabaret tries to work over Valentine's front leg with a kick but Valentine checks it.
Valentine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valentine misses with a hook
and Cabaret counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valentine scores with the left hand. Cabaret knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabaret swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabaret throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Cabaret finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Valentine looks for the body kick but Cabaret saw that one coming.
Valentine is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine connects with the punch.
Cabaret takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabaret moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabaret throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Cabaret chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentine can pounce on him.
Cabaret chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentine can pounce on him.
Valentine connects with a jab.
Everth Cabaret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabaret finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentine's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabaret scores with a hook to the body. Valentine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabaret manages to avoid it.
Valentine blocks a head kick by Cabaret.
Cabaret 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.
Valentine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cabaret lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabaret is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabaret takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Valentine. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentine.
Cabaret chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Valentine.
Cabaret looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Cabaret walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Cabaret misses
and Cabaret takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Valentine.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Cabaret takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentine blocks the leg kick.
Alexander Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cabaret thows a leg kick but Valentine checks it
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
Cabaret walks into a straight right hand from Valentine.
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!
Valentine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabaret looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabaret takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Cabaret does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentine blocks the leg kick.
Valentine cracks Cabaret with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabaret looks to land a body kick but Valentine moved away.
Valentine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valentine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine!
Alexander Valentine retains his middleweight title!
Alexander Valentine took some time post fight to say the following; 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.
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