SSFC Hilo 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Fittz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Liddell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fittz
vs
Liddell

194 cm
18
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Fittz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses the jab.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fittz looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fittz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell.
Fittz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Fittz avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell misses with a looping left.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Fittz avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Fittz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Fittz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fittz ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell misses with a hook. Fittz ducked under it nicely.
Fittz throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fittz blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Fittz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fittz fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fittz.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fittz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fittz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fittz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fittz drops his hands momentarily and Liddell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Fittz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Fittz persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fittz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Fittz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fittz fails to land the takedown.
Fittz is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fittz shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell scores with the left hand. Fittz knows he should have avoided that one.
Fittz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fittz wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Fittz doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fittz's head backwards.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liddell!
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Liddell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fittz's head backwards.
Fittz defending well as Liddell loads up on a big left hand.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Liddell. Those never looked like landing.
Liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Liddell avoids the head kick by Fittz.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fittz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Liddell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fittz shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fittz avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Fittz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fittz blocks a head kick by Liddell.
A left lands for Liddell.
Fittz shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell swinging wildly here.

Fittz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell is trying to stand.
Liddell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fittz closes the distance and clinches.
Fittz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fittz is working for takedown but Liddell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fittz gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
Liddell is working for takedown but Fittz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liddell goes for a takedown attempt but Fittz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.

Liddell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fittz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fittz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fittz drops back looking for a leg! Liddell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liddell manages to kick Fittz off! Fittz jumps back into Liddell's guard.
Fittz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fittz trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Liddell wriggles free and stands up.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fittz ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fittz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheers as Liddell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fittz doesn't seem phased though.
Fittz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liddell throws out the jab.
Markus Fittz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell misses with a head kick.

Fittz moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Fittz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fittz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Liddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liddell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fittz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fittz doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.

Liddell gets caught flat footed, as Fittz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Liddell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fittz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Fittz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow Fittz down.
Fittz dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fittz.
Fittz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Fittz closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is working for takedown but Fittz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fittz controlling the action here for a moment.
Liddell is working for takedown but Fittz is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell is trying to pull guard but Fittz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fittz stops a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Fittz prevents the takedown attempt.
Liddell is trying to drag Fittz to the mat but Fittz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Liddell wants to take the fight to the mat but Fittz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fittz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Liddell up against the cage.
Liddell is trying to pull guard but Fittz has him pressed against the cage.
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 Markus Fittz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liddell wants a takedown.
Fittz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liddell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Fittz manages to get underhooks.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell.
Fittz is pushing Liddell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Liddell jumps guard but Fittz stands there with Liddell around his waist. Liddell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fittz pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fittz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fittz pushes Liddell off and gets back to his feet.
Fittz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddell scores with a nice head shot.
Liddell has a takedown stuffed.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fittz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Fittz throws a body kick that misses
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fittz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fittz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liddell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fittz scrambles back to his feet.
Fittz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Fittz clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell is looking for a takedown.

Fittz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Fittz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Fittz persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fittz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fittz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Liddell misses with a right hand
and Fittz counters with a nice body shot.
Fittz shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fittz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fittz blocks a jab.
Fittz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Fittz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Liddell's guard.

Liddell pushes Fittz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fittz wants to clinch.
Fittz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell sizes up Fittz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fittz is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fittz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell, pushing him back against the cage.
Liddell wants a takedown but no success here.

Fittz breaks the clinch.
Liddell throws a low kick but Fittz avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fittz.
Liddell throws a jab when Fittz was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Nice takedown defense from Fittz. No joy for Liddell on that attempt.
Fittz dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Fittz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Markus Fittz.
I think Fittz 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Fittz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tug Boat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Born (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tug Boat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boat
vs
Born

190 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

217 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tug Boat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Born!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boat stuffs the takedown.
Boat misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Born circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tug Boat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boat rushes Born and presses him up against the cage.
Born wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boat as Born tries to tie him up.

Boat pulls Born into guard.
Born trying to control but Boat is working from the bottom.
Boat 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boat seems keen to control Born's posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Born hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boat tries to clinch up but Born circles away and keeps his distance.
Boat tries to clinch there but Born circles away.

Boat darts in and clinches Born up against the cage.

Boat pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Born trying to control but Boat is working from the bottom.
Born pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boat is keeping the position for now.
Born trying to control the position from guard on top but Boat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Born wants to stand and escape but instead Boat has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Boat stands and steps away. Born gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Born looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Born looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Born dodges the ground and pound from Boat.
Born is trying to control Boat's posture but Boat avoids it.
The referee asks Boat politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boat prefers to stall for the moment though.
Born parries the strikes from Boat easily there. Boat is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Born to escape.
Born takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Born tries to bench press Boat off him but Boat keeps the position.
Boat throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boat scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boat grinds an elbow into Born's temple.
Boat is looking to take a break and control but Born is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Born takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Boat's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boat cracks Born with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boat landing a few strikes.
Boat trying to control the position but Born is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Born wants to control but Boat postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tug Boat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Born keeps the fight on the outside.
Born looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boat is fending him off so far but Born persists. Nope, Boat circles away and we're back to standing.
Born circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boat tries to clinch up but Born circles away and keeps his distance.
Born avoids the head kick by Boat.
Born just misses with a punch to the body.
Boat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Born scores a takedown into full mount!
Born prevents Boat from getting the reversal.
Born is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boat tries to hold on but Born pushes him away.
Tug Boat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Born wants to control the pace but Boat is squirming around nicely.
Boat tries to hold on but Born postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boat regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Born is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boat tries to hold on but Born postures up.
Born trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boat tries to reverse the position but Born maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boat is working hard here to advance position.

Born get's back to his feet.
Born misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Born misses with a takedown attempt - Boat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Boat gets the takedown into side control.
Boat passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Born!
Boat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boat lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boat cracks Born with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Mike Born has been cut.
Boat with shots to the head and body - Born looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boat in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boat working the ground and pound effectively.

Born is rocked!
Boat postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Born badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Boat around the waist but Boat pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Boat is the winner by TKO! Boat jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tug Boat!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Seoul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Seoul has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lazarus Tate's chin.

Tate
vs
Seoul

190 cm
22
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazarus Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Seoul!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tate - that will leave a mark!

Tate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seoul, pushing him back against the cage.
Tate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seoul blocking some punches.
Tate lands a shoulder strike.
Seoul blocks an uppercut.
Tate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seoul.
Tate lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Tate.
Seoul takes a shot to the head.
Tate scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Tate.
Tate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Tate.
Tate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seoul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tate lands with a light punch inside.
Tate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seoul jumps guard but Tate stands there with Seoul around his waist. Seoul gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seoul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seoul tries to pull guard but Tate won't allow it.
Lazarus Tate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Seoul.
Tate lands a right hand.
Seoul looks gassed!
Seoul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seoul backwards.

Seoul is rocked!
Tate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seoul takes a shot to the head.
Seoul is still on wobbly legs! Can Tate finish him?
Tate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seoul seems to have recovered his senses.
Tate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seoul backwards.
Tate dips a shoulder and cracks Seoul with a mighty uppercut! Seoul falls back against the cage and Tate unloads with a barrage of strikes! Seoul is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tate screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazarus Tate!
A victorious Lazarus Tate thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richmond Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather comes into the arena with Mama said knock you out! blaring out of the sound system. Richard Richmond Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mayweather
vs
Richmond Junior

180 cm
23
196 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

200 cm
24
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond Junior!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richmond Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather avoids it really well and circles away.
Richmond Junior shoots in but Mayweather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot lands for Mayweather.

Richmond Junior gets tackled into the cage by Mayweather. Mayweather maintains the clinch.
A short left from Mayweather.
Richmond Junior's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richmond Junior is working for takedown but Mayweather is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Richmond Junior.
Mayweather lands a right hand.

It looks like Richard Richmond Junior has been cut.
Mayweather lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richmond Junior backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Mayweather.
A shot in the inside from Mayweather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior can't get the takedown.
A short right from Mayweather on the inside.
Richmond Junior tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mayweather.
Richmond Junior looks gassed!
Mayweather softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayweather works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayweather scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Richmond Junior is rocked!

Mayweather drops Richmond Junior onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Richmond Junior is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Richmond Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him?
Richmond Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Richmond Junior! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mayweather is unloading with more strikes now! Richmond Junior drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Mayweather!
After the big win, Manny Mayweather made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between António Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budiman Prang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by It's a kind of magic by Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maia
vs
Prang

189 cm
27
181 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

172 cm
26
175 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, António Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Budiman Prang!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Prang looks to throw the jab but Maia is out of range.
Budiman Prang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maia scrambles back to his feet.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Maia. Beautiful body shot.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prang manages to avoid it.
Prang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Maia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Prang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Maia tries for a kimura but Prang is defending well.
Maia tries to score with some ground and pound. Prang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maia trying to control the action but Prang is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia swings around for an armbar but Prang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maia's guard.

Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prang wanted to stand there but Maia had control of the position.
Prang wants to stand and escape but instead Maia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Prang is keeping the position.
Prang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maia wants to control from the top but Prang keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Prang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is really struggling to control Prang but he's trying to hold on to the position.

We're going to have a standup here because António Maia wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prang connects with a nice looking jab.
Prang looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
Maia throws out a loose jab but Prang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Prang.
Prang moves forwards but Maia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Maia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prang to the mat! Prang manages to get full guard.
Maia throws an elbow that misses. Prang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maia's guard. Nice move by Prang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is pulling down on Prang's head. It's preventing any offense from Prang, at least for the moment.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prang's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Prang is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prang is looking to stand up but Maia isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

António Maia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Maia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maia dodges the punch combination from Prang.
Maia defending well as Prang loads up on a big left hand.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Prang shows good takedown defense.
Maia slips a jab from Prang.
A telegraphed right hand from Prang misses the target.
Maia misses with a straight right.
Prang lands an overhand right.
Prang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Prang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Prang tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prang throws a right hand that misses

and Maia counters with a single leg into guard. Prang didn't expect that.
Maia trying to control but Prang is working from the bottom.
Maia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maia stops Prang from standing up.
Maia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Prang can't keep his opponent in guard - Maia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Maia seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Prang is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). António Maia!
During a confident post fight interview, António Maia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiao da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirk comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Who I Am . Dirt McGirk had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGirk
vs
da Silva

178 cm
27
172 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

175 cm
28
162 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirt McGirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva walks into a stiff left hand from McGirk.
McGirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
da Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGirk connects with a looping right hand.
da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from da Silva.

McGirk takes the fight into the clinch.
McGirk is trying to break the clinch but da Silva is controlling him.

McGirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGirk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGirk lands with a nice combination. da Silva backs away looking to recover.
da Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for McGirk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGirk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
da Silva tries to bum rush McGirk with a series of wild strikes but McGirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva ducks under a wild hook from McGirk.
A combination from da Silva does no damage.
da Silva wants to clinch up but McGirk keeps it at a distance.
A jab from McGirk finds it's way through da Silva's defenses.
McGirk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

McGirk forces da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
da Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but McGirk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

McGirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
da Silva staying out of range there.
da Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGirk moves into range and connects with a jab.
da Silva throws a combination that misses
and McGirk counters with a nice uppercut.
McGirk scores with a nice right hand.
McGirk throws a looping overhand right but da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from McGirk misses.
McGirk throws a series of strikes that have da Silva backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
da Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGirk.
McGirk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces da Silva back to the cage. McGirk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

da Silva is rocked!
McGirk drops da Silva with a straight left! Oh this is bad for da Silva! McGirk dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirt McGirk!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Motivation. Batusai has chosen Step Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Munn
vs
Batusai

163 cm
23
159 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
28
150 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Linh Munn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Munn.
Munn fails to land the takedown.
Batusai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Batusai pushes Munn up against the cage in a clinch.
Munn is trying to break free.
Munn tries to pull guard but Batusai won't allow it.
Batusai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batusai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batusai throws an elbow but misses.

Munn pulls guard successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Batusai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Munn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Munn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Batusai throwing strikes but missing.
Batusai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batusai wants to control from the top but Munn keeps moving.
Munn has his hands on Batusai's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batusai lands a couple of digs.
Batusai is looking to stand up but Munn won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batusai is looking to work some ground and pound but Munn has wrist control.
Munn looking to control.
Munn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Munn throwing strikes here but Batusai is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Munn tries to control but Batusai wriggling away.
Munn throwing strikes here but Batusai is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Munn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Munn with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Munn 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.
Batusai is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Munn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Batusai because Munn loaded up on that one.
Munn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Munn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Munn controlling from the full mount.
Batusai taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munn breaks from Batusai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Munn landing shots from mount.
Batusai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Munn controlling from mount.
Munn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linh Munn dominated that round.
That's time! Munn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batusai, right into the meat.

Munn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Munn wants to pass to mount but Batusai is defending the position.
Batusai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munn.
Munn looks to land a strike but Batusai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Munn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batusai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Batusai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Munn trying to control but Batusai is working from the bottom.
Batusai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Munn controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Batusai keeping moving, preventing Munn from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Linh Munn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Munn shoots in and gets a takedown into Batusai's guard.
Munn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn trying to control but Batusai is working from the bottom.
Munn throws a big elbow that misses.
Batusai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Munn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batusai keeping moving, preventing Munn from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munn lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munn slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linh Munn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Munn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Batusai on his heels. He'll look to pass Batusai's guard now, I'm sure.
Batusai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Munn is stalling in the full guard.
Munn with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Munn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batusai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batusai being controlled here, momentarily.
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Batusai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Munn throwing strikes from guard but Batusai blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munn landing with the ground and pound.
Munn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Munn connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai keeping full guard, as Munn tries to pass.
Munn is looking to work some ground and pound but Batusai has wrist control.
Munn throwing strikes but missing.
Batusai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munn.
Munn trying to control but Batusai is working from the bottom.
Munn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batusai is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn throws an elbow that misses. Batusai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munn's guard. Nice move by Batusai!
Munn is pulling down on Batusai's head to control his posture.
Linh Munn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batusai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batusai lands a couple of elbows.
Batusai throws a big elbow that misses.
Munn throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Munn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Batusai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batusai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kenshin Batusai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Linh Munn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Munn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linh Munn!
A less than humble Linh Munn misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Ekwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekwall has chosen Linkin Park--One Step Closer as his entrance music. Wes Ekwall 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!

Watanabe
vs
Ekwall

172 cm
27
145 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

170 cm
31
145 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wes Ekwall!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ekwall dives in and grabs Watanabe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watanabe pushes down on Ekwall's head and hops out.
Ekwall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ekwall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watanabe connects with a right hand. Ekwall shakes it off.
Ekwall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ekwall tries for a takedown but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ekwall is looking to clinch but Watanabe is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watanabe.
Ekwall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Watanabe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ekwall misses with a left hand
and Watanabe counters with a left and a right that stings Ekwall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekwall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Watanabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe lands a glancing blow to the side of Ekwall's head.

Ekwall is rocked!

Watanabe moves into the clinch.
Ekwall is still on wobbly legs! Can Watanabe finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekwall fails to pull guard.
Ekwall seems to have recovered his senses.
Kenji Watanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Ekwall.
Watanabe gets through Ekwall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekwall takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Watanabe to work.
Watanabe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekwall tries a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks it.
Ekwall stalling in the clinch but Watanabe improves position.
Ekwall can't get the takedown.
Ekwall is trying to pull guard but Watanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Watanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watanabe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watanabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekwalls head.
A short right from Watanabe.
Watanabe lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watanabe.
Watanabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watanabe with a knee to the head.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekwall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekwall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Watanabe prevents it.
A knee to the head by Watanabe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe lands a right hand.
Watanabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watanabe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ekwall looking for a takedown.
Watanabe connects with a knee to the head.
Ekwall is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall tries to pull guard but Watanabe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ekwall wants a takedown but no success here.
Ekwall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Watanabe gets through Ekwall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe pushes Ekwall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe lands with a left to the head.
Ekwall is trying to pull guard but Watanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watanabe lands with a right to the head.
Ekwall is looking to break free of the clinch but Watanabe has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watanabe.
Ekwall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Watanabe after a bit of a struggle.
Watanabe lands a left hand.
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
Ekwall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Watanabe prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe lands with a short shot to the head.
Watanabe pushes Ekwall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ekwall fails to pull guard.
Ekwall tries to circle away but Watanabe has him pinned against the cage.
Ekwall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe scores with a hook to the body.
Watanabe lands a knee to the body.
Ekwall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Watanabe after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ekwall looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Watanabe.
Ekwall looks gassed!
Watanabe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Watanabe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a nice head kick!

Ekwall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ekwall lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ekwall trying to control the position from guard on top but Watanabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Watanabe is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ekwall frees his head nicely. Oh but Watanabe has switched to an armbar! Ekwall is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kenji Watanabe!
Our winner, Kenji Watanabe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.