SSFC Hilo 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gein
vs
Gonzalez

198 cm
30
217 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

190 cm
29
215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein throws out a powerful jab.
Gein throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Gein. Those never looked like landing.
Gein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ed Gein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzalez.

It looks like Ed Gein has been cut.
Gein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gein throws a low kick, looking for Gonzalez's leg but Gonzalez calmly moves out of range.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gein misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Gein. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gein throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Gein.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy body shot
and Gein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gein scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick.
Jab by Gein.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Gein avoids it well.
Gein slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Gein with a nice cross.
No joy there for Gein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Gein.
Gein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot by Gein.
Gein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Gein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Gonzalez lands a left and a right that send Gein crashing to the mat, dazed. Gonzalez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Gein checks it.
Gein works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Gein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Gein avoids them all with ease.
Gein misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Gein to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Gonzalez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergio Gonzalez!
Sergio Gonzalez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Askren's chin.

Jones
vs
Askren

193 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a head kick but Askren moves out of range.

Askren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Askren trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Askren throws a big right hand that misses.
Askren content to stall in guard here.
Askren is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Askren scoring with some ground and pound.
Askren landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Askren throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Askren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones prevents Askren from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Askren can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.

Askren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

Askren has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jones doesn't defend quickly enough and Askren has managed to lock this one up! Can Jones escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Askren on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Askren!
Ben Askren was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Sobrinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Penn Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sobrinho
vs
Penn Jr

192 cm
28
220 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
213 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Giovani Sobrinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn Jr, right into the meat.
Sobrinho throws a combination. Penn Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Penn Jr throws out a leg kick but Sobrinho moves out of range and Penn Jr only half commits.
Sobrinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick but Sobrinho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sobrinho misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn Jr.
Penn Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sobrinho.
James Penn Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn Jr misses with a low kick.
Penn Jr wants to land a leg kick but Sobrinho is out of range.
Sobrinho blocks a leg kick.
Penn Jr slips a jab and a cross from Sobrinho.
Sobrinho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn Jr defends it nicely.
Penn Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sobrinho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sobrinho is able to avoid easily.
Sobrinho misses the jab.
Penn Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn Jr misses with a low kick.
Penn Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Penn Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Penn Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sobrinho has a takedown stuffed.
Sobrinho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovani Sobrinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho checks a leg kick nicely.
Sobrinho fails to land the takedown.
Penn Jr is looking to chop away at Sobrinho's legs.
An inside leg kick from Penn Jr misses.
Penn Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sobrinho misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobrinho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Penn Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sobrinho checks it well.
Penn Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr misses with a low kick.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick
and Sobrinho counters with a left and a right that stings Penn Jr.
Sobrinho checks a low kick from Penn Jr.
Sobrinho wants to clinch up but Penn Jr keeps it at a distance.
Penn Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobrinho throws a nice looking combination but Penn Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penn Jr.
James Penn Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn Jr.
Sobrinho throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobrinho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobrinho misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Sobrinho as he checks the leg kick.
Penn Jr slips under a jab from Sobrinho.
Penn Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penn Jr is looking to chop away at Sobrinho's legs.
Sobrinho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penn Jr.

Sobrinho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobrinho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn Jr keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Penn Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sobrinho fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Penn Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sobrinho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Penn Jr throws a front kick aimed at Sobrinho's knee but Sobrinho avoids it well.
Penn Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobrinho checks a leg kick.
Penn Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sobrinho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Penn Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left and a right from Sobrinho both land. Nice combination.
Sobrinho misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobrinho throws a combination that misses
and Penn Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Sobrinho moves out of range of the leg kick from Penn Jr.

Sobrinho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sobrinho is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn Jr has wrist control.
Penn Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobrinho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobrinho trying to control but Penn Jr is working from the bottom.
Sobrinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobrinho postures up in Penn Jr's guard and throws a big left but Penn Jr blocks it.
Sobrinho throws an elbow that misses. Penn Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobrinho's guard. Nice move by Penn Jr!
Sobrinho trying to keep a closed guard but Penn Jr is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giovani Sobrinho has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Penn Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Penn Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sobrinho.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sobrinho counters with a one-two to the body.
Sobrinho throws a right and a left that Penn Jr avoids nicely.
Penn Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sobrinho is out of range.
Sobrinho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Penn Jr stuffs the takedown.
James Penn Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn Jr feints and then cracks Sobrinho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sobrinho down.
Sobrinho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn Jr defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovani Sobrinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobrinho throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sobrinho throws a right hand that Penn Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn Jr also avoids with ease.
Penn Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sobrinho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penn Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobrinho was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Sobrinho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Giovani Sobrinho has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn Jr. That's going to slow Sobrinho down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn Jr leaves Sobrinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Sobrinho rushes Penn Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Sobrinho tries a body shot but Penn Jr blocks it.
Sobrinho can't find room to land a body shot as Penn Jr controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penn Jr tries to circle away but Sobrinho has him pinned against the cage.

Penn Jr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sobrinho is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Penn Jr to the mat. Penn Jr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobrinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobrinho 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.
Sobrinho postures up in Penn Jr's guard and throws a big left but Penn Jr blocks it.
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 Giovani Sobrinho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giovani Sobrinho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Penn Jr.
Sobrinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn Jr but Penn Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn Jr misses with a leg kick
and Sobrinho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sobrinho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobrinho throws a low kick but Penn Jr moves out of range easily.
Sobrinho throws a right hand that Penn Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn Jr also avoids with ease.
Sobrinho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobrinho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Sobrinho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Sobrinho rushes Penn Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Sobrinho tries to throw a body punch but Penn Jr avoids it by throwing Sobrinho back against the cage.
Sobrinho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Penn Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn Jr prevents a body shot from Sobrinho.
Sobrinho can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovani Sobrinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn Jr is trying to force a seperation but Sobrinho has the dominant position.
Penn Jr can't break the clinch.
Sobrinho tries a body shot but Penn Jr blocks it.
Sobrinho misses with a body punch.
Sobrinho misses with a body punch.

Sobrinho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr throws out a leg kick but Sobrinho moves out of range and Penn Jr only half commits.
Penn Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Penn Jr throws a head kick but Sobrinho moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sobrinho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Penn Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sobrinho is out of range.
Sobrinho avoids the head kick by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobrinho misses with a double jab.
Sobrinho misses with a two punch combination.
Sobrinho throws a hook to the side of Penn Jr's head but Penn Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Sobrinho with that takedown attempt.
Penn Jr scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn Jr.
Sloppy strikes from Sobrinho. Those never looked like landing.
Sobrinho blocks a head kick by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Sobrinho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Penn Jr tenderised Sobrinho's leg. Sobrinho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Penn Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn Jr misses with a leg kick.
Penn Jr thumps Sobrinho with a low kick.
A low kick from Penn Jr is predictable there
and Sobrinho counters with a series of strikes. Penn Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sobrinho checks a low kick from Penn Jr.
Sobrinho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Penn Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sobrinho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn Jr circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sobrinho.
Penn Jr wants to slow Sobrinho down by chopping away at his legs.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick which misses Sobrinho's front leg but catches the back leg as Sobrinho tries to avoid it.
Penn Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sobrinho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobrinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobrinho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Penn Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Penn Jr!
An out of breath and clearly excited James Penn Jr thanked Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Jenkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 3 little pigs. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Liddell
vs
Jenkins

190 cm
35
207 lbs
12 - 19 - 0

190 cm
33
220 lbs
13 - 20 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Liddell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liddell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Liddell tries to sprawl but Jenkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jenkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Liddell is defending against the submission attempts here by Jenkins.
Liddell wants to control but Jenkins passes into side.
Jenkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Liddell!

Jenkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Liddell is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Liddell and Jenkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Jenkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Liddell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Jenkins.
Jenkins working away.
Jenkins lands a nice forearm strike.
Jenkins tries to score with some ground and pound. Liddell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working the head with strikes.

Chuck Liddell's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell prevents Jenkins from moving into mount.
Jenkins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Liddell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jenkins.
Liddell is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Liddell is being controlled here.
Jenkins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins throws a strike aimed at the side of Liddell's head but Liddell avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Liddell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Liddell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jenkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Liddell's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jenkins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jenkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jenkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jenkins controlling from side mount.
An elbow from Jenkins crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Liddell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jenkins scores with a couple of short elbows.

Chuck Liddell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Jenkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Liddell is defending well.
Jenkins looks up at the clock and then as Liddell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jenkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins cracks Liddell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Liddell is looking to regain half guard here but Jenkins keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ground and pound from Jenkins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jenkins landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jenkins - that will leave a mark!
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.

Jenkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liddell did well to prevent Jenkins getting side control.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liddell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Liddell tries to kick Jenkins off but Jenkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Liddell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins is working Liddell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jenkins loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Liddell scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jenkins land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jenkins stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jenkins!
A very excited looking Jeremy Jenkins 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aruneru Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Anderson
vs
Hero

170 cm
28
144 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

171 cm
25
136 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aruneru Hero!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hero misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hero throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Hero.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Hero misses with a head kick.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Hero back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hero.
Hero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hero wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson prevents Hero from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson prevents Hero from breaking the clinch.
Hero lands a nice elbow.
Hero tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Hero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hero breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Hero is avoiding it.
Hero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Hero circles away.
A head kick from Hero lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson tries to clinch but Hero moves out of range.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Hero is avoiding it.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Hero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Hero tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hero is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hero throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Hero counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a combination that misses
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Anderson pushes Hero up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Hero tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.

Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hero tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Hero tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hero tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hero tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Hero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aruneru Hero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hero keeps the fight on the outside.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hero's efforts to push away.

Hero manages to break the clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hero tries a head kick but it misses.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Hero circles away.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alex Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hero has managed to clinch.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hero misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Hero misses with a knee to the head.

Hero breaks the clinch.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hero throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Hero.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson tries to clinch

and Hero counters by clinching up.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Hero shrugs off.
Hero is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.

Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hero clinches with his opponent.

Hero breaks from the clinch.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Hero circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Anderson.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Hero is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero misses with a double jab.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Hero.
Hero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Hero tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hero paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but Hero moves out of range.
Hero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Anderson has managed to clinch.
Hero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hero's efforts to push away.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hero's efforts to push away.
Hero is trying to break free.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Hero 's eye.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Hero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aruneru Hero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hero tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Hero takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Hero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hero gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.
Hero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Hero pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Hero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hero tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Alex Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Hero moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hero throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson prevents Hero from breaking the clinch.
Hero avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Hero is trying to break free.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hero takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson prevents Hero from breaking the clinch.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hero blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson working Hero over with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Hero wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Hero misses with an elbow strike.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Hero.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Hero takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Hero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
Alex Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Hero.
Hero wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Hero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Hero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hero looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Hero counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.

Hero clinches up against the cage.
Hero is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Hero.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Hero is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Hero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hero tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Hero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Hero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hero takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson has Hero pressed against the cage, preventing Hero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Hero 's eye.
Hero takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This Is Who I Am . Hayes has chosen The Black Wings of Apocalypse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dirt McGirk had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.4lbs, 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGirk
vs
Hayes

178 cm
28
172 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

175 cm
30
158 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirt McGirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lincoln Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGirk slips under a jab.
Hayes scores with a nice strike.
McGirk throws a big shot that misses.
McGirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes tries to clinch but McGirk is having none of it.
McGirk misses with a hook.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - McGirk circles away.
McGirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
McGirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayes jabs McGirk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - McGirk scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Lincoln Hayes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from McGirk.
McGirk misses with the combination.

Hayes closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hayes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGirk tries to break the clinch but Hayes is controlling the position.
Hayes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGirk or not.
McGirk digs a right hand underneath Hayes's ribcage. Hayes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hayes lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Hayes breaks the clinch.
McGirk catches Hayes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGirk looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by McGirk.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. McGirk moves away and avoids it.

McGirk rushes Hayes and presses him up against the cage.

McGirk breaks the clinch.
Hayes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGirk lands a two punch combo.
Hayes tries to clinch but McGirk is having none of it.
Hayes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGirk to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGirk. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirk throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
McGirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Nice cross by McGirk.
Hayes misses with a head kick.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGirk throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.

McGirk closes the distance and clinches.

Hayes manages to break the clinch.
McGirk connects with a nice looking jab.
McGirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGirk scores with a decent looking hook.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGirk.
Hayes wants to clinch but McGirk slips to the side
enabling McGirk to counter with a crisp jab.

Hayes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes has McGirk pressed against the cage, preventing McGirk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hayes lands an uppercut.

McGirk breaks from the clinch.
McGirk throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but McGirk is just out of range.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGirk misses with a straight left.
Hayes slips a straight right by McGirk.
Hayes misses the jab.
McGirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dirt McGirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
McGirk lands a jab to the nose.
McGirk keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
McGirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes blocks a jab.
Hayes looks to throw the jab but McGirk is out of range.
McGirk misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayes slips a jab and a cross from McGirk.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGirk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and McGirk moves out of range easily.
McGirk throws an off balance right hand
and McGirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGirk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hayes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by McGirk as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirt McGirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Hayes'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.

Hayes wants to clinch up but McGirk keeps it at a distance.
Hayes avoids the body shot from McGirk.
McGirk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hayes's head backwards.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGirk misses with a straight left.

Hayes moves into the clinch.
Hayes tries to work over McGirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGirk cracks Hayes with a nice body shot.
Hayes gets through McGirk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGirk scores with a sloppy right hand. Hayes should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGirk scores with a nice strike.
McGirk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hayes's head.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from McGirk.
McGirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.

Hayes tries to keep at a distance but McGirk has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGirk with a nice cross.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.
McGirk lands with a nice body punch.
McGirk misses with a combination
and Hayes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hayes fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGirk tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGirk lands with a nice combination. Hayes backs away looking to recover.
McGirk swinging wildly here.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGirk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hayes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hayes wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McGirk finds it's way through Hayes's defenses.
McGirk misses with a left hand
and Hayes counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGirk.

McGirk gets a clinch.
Hayes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hayes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGirk or not.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but McGirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGirk pushes Hayes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayes misses with a looping left.
McGirk throws a series of punches but Hayes moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGirk. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGirk misses with a lunging right hand
and Hayes counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGirk rushes Hayes and presses him up against the cage.
Hayes lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGirk backwards.
McGirk is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGirk.
McGirk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from McGirk misses its intended target.
McGirk scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from McGirk misses the target.
Hayes slips a jab and a cross from McGirk.
McGirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
Hayes scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Hayes.
Hayes connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McGirk.
Dirt McGirk is winning the standup battle so far.
McGirk misses with a straight left.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGirk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Dirt McGirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hayes gets tackled into the cage by McGirk. McGirk maintains the clinch.
McGirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGirk is trying to force a seperation but Hayes has the dominant position.

Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGirk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGirk throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
McGirk throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGirk throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
McGirk misses with a few strikes there.
Hayes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirt McGirk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Hayes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McGirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from McGirk.
McGirk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGirk.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayes scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGirk tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
McGirk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hayes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes lands with a left to the head.

Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGirk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGirk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayes.

McGirk darts in and clinches Hayes up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGirk cracks Hayes with an open hand slap.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGirk.
Jab by McGirk.
McGirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.
McGirk misses with a straight right.
McGirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGirk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGirk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGirk keeps the fight on the outside.

McGirk moves into the clinch.
Hayes lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGirk clinches.
Lincoln Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGirk tries to circle away but Hayes has him pinned against the cage.
Hayes struggles to land a body shot inside as McGirk controls his hands.
Hayes lands a right hand.
McGirk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGirk is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayes has double underhooks.
Dirt McGirk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hayes is trying to maintain a safe position but McGirk gets an underhook and turns Hayes into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McGirk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hayes tries a body shot but McGirk blocks it.
McGirk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hayes breaks the clinch.
Hayes missing with a left hand there. McGirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayes wants to clinch.
McGirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from McGirk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes connects with an inside leg kick.
McGirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGirk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Hayes.
Hayes tries to clinch there but McGirk circles away.

Hayes instigates a clinch.
McGirk wants to stall.
Hayes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hayes lands with a light punch inside.
Hayes prevents a body shot from McGirk.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGirk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGirk looks to land a right hand but Hayes moved out of range.
Hayes moves away from the strike by McGirk.
McGirk misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hayes has McGirk up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hayes scores with a shot to the side of McGirk's head.
McGirk can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayes scores with a shoulder strike.
McGirk working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hayes.
McGirk blocks an uppercut.
McGirk lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by McGirk.

Hayes drives through and clinches with McGirk against the cage.
Dirt McGirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayes lands with a short shot to the head.

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 Dirt McGirk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGirk, 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 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirt McGirk!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sye Moon Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Greco Roman enters the cage!

Moon Kim
vs
Roman

174 cm
24
179 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

176 cm
24
182 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sye Moon Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roman. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Roman misses.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Roman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roman looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Roman. Roman gets slowly back to his feet.
Roman throws a shot to the body.
Kim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Roman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kim taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kim is breathing heavily.

Roman is trying to get an arm triangle but Kim is defending well.
Roman scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman scoring with punches and elbows.

Roman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Roman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roman trying to control the position but Kim is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Roman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Roman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kim takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control the position but Kim is working away.
Roman looks up at the clock and then as Kim takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roman working the ground and pound from side control.
Roman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kim will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Roman working the head and body with strikes.
Roman lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Roman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roman advances to full mount.
Roman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roman lands a big elbow - Kim is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kim is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Greco Roman!
Greco Roman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Crazy-LMFAO. Santos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate Me Now. Pauly Dee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Santos's chin.

Dee
vs
Santos

185 cm
28
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pauly Dee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Santos!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santos connects with a solid leg kick.

Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dee wants to sweep but no luck.

Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dee's half guard.
Dee tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Santos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dee misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santos slips a jab from Dee.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.

Santos has closed the distance and engaged Dee in a clinch.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Santos landing knees to the head.

It looks like Pauly Dee has been cut.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Dee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Dee blocks with his arms.
Dee wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dee is defending well for now.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Dee is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dee wants to break free but Santos has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santos obliges.
Santos prevents Dee from breaking the clinch.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dee has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Dee has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Dee can't break the clinch.
Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dee is breathing heavily.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Dee blocks with his arms.
Dee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Dee blocks with his arms.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Dee shrugs off.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Dee tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos landing knees to the head.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Dee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santos lands an elbow just above Dee 's eye.
Dee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.
Santos lands a knee to the body.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Dee in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauly Dee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dee throws a combination that misses

and Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Santos lands an elbow inside.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Dee blocks it.
Santos landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Santos.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Dee blocks with his arms.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dee blocks it with crossed arms.
Dee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dee avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos has Dee pressed against the cage, preventing Dee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Santos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Santos to the mat. Santos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Santos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Dee won't want to take too many of those.
Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dee's defenses.
Dee wants to break free but Santos has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Dee won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santos.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santos.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Dee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matt Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos has Dee pressed against the cage, preventing Dee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Dee is blocking nicely.
Santos keeps control of Dee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
Dee tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Dee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santos keeps control of Dee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santos scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dee's face.

Pauly Dee's cut is getting worse.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dee's face.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Dee is blocking nicely.

Dee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dee prevents Santos from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Santos pushes Dee off and gets back to his feet.
Dee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauly Dee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos slips a jab from Dee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pauly Dee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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

Santos gets to his feet - Dee follows without any prompting.
Dee throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos cracks Dee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dee connects with the punch.
Santos tries to clinch but Dee moves out of range.

Santos pushes Dee up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dee is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Dee is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Santos.
Dee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Santos crunches a lovely knee into Dee's ribcage.
Dee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Dee shrugs off.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santos keeps control of Dee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Santos.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Dee is blocking nicely.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dee takes an elbow to the temple.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Dee.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dee is defending well for now.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Dee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Dee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Dee misses.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Dee feints a jab promting Santos to slip. Dee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pauly Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Dee throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Dee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dee is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Santos instigates a clinch.
Pauly Dee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Dee takes an elbow to the temple.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Santos.
Santos landing knees to the body.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos lands a knee to the head.

Dee is rocked!

Pauly Dee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Santos landing knees to the head.
Oh Dee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dee's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos tries a knee to the head but Dee blocks it.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dee blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matt Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dee working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Santos!
Matt Santos is the new light heavyweight champion!
Matt Santos made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I fought a great opponent tonight. I have nothing but respect for him. I have a feeling our paths will cross again in the future.'.