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Hilo Fight 181 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John The Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Iron comes to the cage accompanied by Slippin. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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18 - 12 - 1 |
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144 lbs
9 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, John The Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis lands a jab to the head.
Pettis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Iron throws a big counter combination but Pettis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The Iron closes the distance but Pettis moves to the side
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by The Iron.
Pettis looks to land a left hand but The Iron moved out of range nicely.
The Iron is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
The Iron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Iron moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
Pettis throws out a counter right but The Iron avoids it with no problem.
Pettis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as The Iron is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pettis throws out a loose jab but The Iron uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
The Iron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pettis, pushing him back against the cage.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron wants to clinch.
The Iron tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
The Iron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pettis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Pettis misses.
The Iron is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
The Iron tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
Pettis throws a poor cross that misses
and The Iron counters by moving into the clinch.
The Iron tries to work over Pettis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pettis is looking to break free of the clinch but The Iron has double underhooks.
The Iron misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from The Iron fails to land.
The Iron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pettis blocks a body shot from The Iron.
Pettis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Iron slips under a jab from Pettis.
The Iron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Iron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Iron moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
Pettis walks into a straight right hand from The Iron.
The Iron moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
It seemed like Pettis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pettis throws a hook but The Iron avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and The Iron tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettis scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Iron in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of The Iron 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like John The Iron has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pettis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Iron.
The Iron slips under a jab.
The Iron tries to clinch up.
The Iron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Iron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Iron is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
The Iron throws a looping overhand right but Pettis ducks down to avoid it.
The Iron wants to clinch.
Pettis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis scores with a shot to the body.
Pettis misses with an uppercut.
The Iron is looking to counter the offense by Pettis and move into the clinch.
Pettis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pettis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Iron doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
The Iron moves out of range as Pettis strikes.
Pettis misses with a right hand
and The Iron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Iron tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
The Iron tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
Pettis throws out a counter right but The Iron avoids it with no problem.
The Iron doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Pettis throws a shot from downtown. The Iron moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Pettis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John The Iron's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Iron lands with a nice body punch.
John The Iron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Iron darts in trying to clinch
and The Iron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pettis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Iron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Iron wants to clinch.
The Iron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Iron has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Iron is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
The Iron tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pettis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Pettis lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Iron doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron staying out of range there.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by The Iron.
Pettis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pettis throws an overhand right that lands on The Iron's shoulder, as The Iron tries to avoid the shot.
The Iron is looking to counter the offense by Pettis and move into the clinch.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by The Iron.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Iron tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Iron fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.
Pettis missing with a left hand there. The Iron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Iron moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
The Iron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Iron tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
The Iron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron wants to clinch.
Jeremy Pettis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Iron wants to clinch up but Pettis keeps it at a distance.
The Iron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
The Iron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Iron tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Iron tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
The Iron tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
The Iron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Iron is looking to clinch.
Pettis throws a hook but The Iron blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pettis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Iron with a body shot.
The Iron is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pettis misses with a left hand
enabling The Iron to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for The Iron.
Good exchange - Pettis coming out on top.
The Iron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Iron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pettis lands a left hand.
The Iron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
The Iron is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Pettis misses with a hook.
The Iron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Iron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four 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!
The Iron tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis throws out a counter right but The Iron avoids it with no problem.
Pettis throws a looping overhand right but The Iron ducks down to avoid it.
The Iron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis misses the jab.
Pettis throws an overhand right that lands on The Iron's shoulder, as The Iron tries to avoid the shot.
The Iron wants to clinch.
Pettis throws a lazy uppercut
and The Iron counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Iron misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Iron displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pettis up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Iron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Pettis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John The Iron's cut.
That's time! The Iron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pettis thuds a left hand into The Iron's body.
Pettis dips to his left and cracks The Iron with an uppercut!
Pettis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Iron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Iron fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Iron tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
The Iron tries to clinch up.
The Iron has Pettis up against the cage in a clinch.
Pettis working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from The Iron.
Pettis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Iron keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Iron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Iron gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Iron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Pettis.
Pettis throws a hook but The Iron blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from The Iron misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Iron.
The Iron works on Pettis's body with a couple of short punches.
The Iron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Iron swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Iron has Pettis pressed against the cage, preventing Pettis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Iron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Iron misses with a punch on the inside.
The Iron misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis is trying to break the clinch but The Iron has him pressed against the cage.
The Iron has a couple of punches blocked by Pettis.
The Iron tries to work over Pettis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Iron misses with a body punch.
The Iron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John The Iron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron has a couple of punches blocked by Pettis.
Pettis can't break the clinch.
The Iron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pettis has a couple of punches blocked by The Iron.
Pettis tries to work over The Iron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Iron tries to work over Pettis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Iron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pettis.
The Iron tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis misses with an uppercut.
Pettis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Iron's head.
Pettis looks to land a left hand but The Iron moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pettis loads up on a big right hand but The Iron slips the punch.
The Iron forces Pettis back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from The Iron.
The Iron is looking to control Pettis's arms but Pettis gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Iron has his back to the cage.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
The Iron tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Iron slips under a jab from Pettis.
The Iron tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
The Iron tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
Pettis throws out a counter right but The Iron avoids it with no problem.
The Iron tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pettis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Iron closes the distance but Pettis moves to the side
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Pettis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pettis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Pettis!
Jeremy Pettis 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Biff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Name Yet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). No Name Yet has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cliff Biff's chin.
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210 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cliff Biff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, No Name Yet!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yet clinches up with Biff and pushes him back against the cage.
Biff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yet walks away with a smile on his face. Biff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Biff dives in and grabs Yet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yet pushes down on Biff's head and hops out.
Yet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Biff!
Yet tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Biff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yet tries to advance to mount but can't.
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.
Yet throws an elbow but Biff slips to the side and avoids it well.
Biff tries to bench press Yet off him but Yet keeps the position.
Yet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yet tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yet creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Biff sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Biff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biff is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yet is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Yet is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Biff is surviving well by controlling Yet's body position as best he can.
Yet punching from mount but Biff doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Yet sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yet trying to control but Biff is having none of it.
Yet content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yet throws a strike there. Biff manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Yet looks to land a strike but Biff avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yet trying to control the position from guard on top but Biff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Biff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yet is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yet throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yet preventing the sweep.
Yet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yet stands and steps away. Biff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yet closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Biff did well to prevent Yet getting side control.
Yet trying to mount his opponent but Biff defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet is looking to stall here but Biff recovers full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Name Yet dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yet shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yet showed some decent athleticism there.
Yet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yet postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Biff to stand up.
Yet misses with a combination
and Biff counters with a head kick. That will keep Yet thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yet. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like No Name Yet has been cut.
Yet throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Biff counter with a right hand.
Yet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biff struggling a bit here.
Yet is trying to move to mount but Biff reverses beautifully and ends up in Yet's guard.
Biff postures up.
Yet working a defensive guard but Biff manages to pass into side control anyway.
Biff is looking to take a break and control but Yet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yet is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biff tries to stand but Yet is controlling his head.
Yet is pushing Biff's head away, looking to escape. Biff manages to hold on to the position though.
Biff tries to stand but Yet is controlling his head.
Yet wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yet bucks up and tries to throw Biff off but instead Biff has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biff tries to get the hooks in deep but Yet pushed the leg off.
Yet can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Biff's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Yet trying to control but not successfully.
Biff is looking to control Yet but Yet is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Yet tries to escape but Biff has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yet is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yet looking very determined here, making life difficult for Biff.
Biff is trying to stick to Yet's back but Yet is turning into Biff. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Biff's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yet.
Biff looking for a sweep. Not yet Biff, not yet.
Biff is trying to control the position but Yet postures up.
Yet trying to control the position from guard on top but Biff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biff is keeping the position for now.
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 Cliff Biff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on No Name Yet's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Biff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No Name Yet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yet throws a right and a left that Biff avoids nicely.
A head kick from Biff lands but Yet takes it in his stride.
Yet misses the shot to the body.
Yet throws a combination that misses
letting Biff counter with a right hand.
Yet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Biff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yet is looking to land body kicks.
Biff attempts a counter takedown but Yet avoids it well and moves away.
Yet moves into the clinch.
Biff tries to break free but Yet pushes him back against the cage.
Yet successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biff preventing the sweep.
Yet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biff is looking to work some ground and pound but Yet has wrist control.
Yet looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Biff has picked Yet up and slammed him! Yet can't keep hold of the triangle and Biff manages to pass to side control!
Biff works to advance to full mount. Yet defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Biff punching from mount but Yet doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Yet looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Biff is hanging on to Yet's back as he tries to escape.
Yet prevents Biff from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biff is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Yet is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cliff Biff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitakaka comes into the arena with my dick blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
13 - 5 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Pitakaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitakaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chantry misses with a right hand
and Pitakaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chantry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Pitakaka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chantry takes a step back to recover.
Pitakaka ducks under a wild hook from Chantry.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chantry tries to counter with a clinch but Pitakaka shakes him off and moves away.
Chantry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chantry.
Chantry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chantry lands a nice shot to the body.
Pitakaka wants to break free but Chantry has control.
Pitakaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chantry has him pressed against the cage.
Pitakaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitakaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pitakaka is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chantry darts in and clinches Pitakaka up against the cage.
Chantry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pitakaka up against the cage.
Pitakaka tries to circle away but Chantry has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitakaka working hard to break the clinch.
Pitakaka takes a shot to the head.
Chantry taking a breather.
Pitakaka wants to break free but Chantry has control.
Pitakaka manages to break the clinch.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Chantry moves out of range.
Pitakaka slips under a jab from Chantry.
Chantry throws a leg kick but Pitakaka checks it.
Chantry blocks a head kick by Pitakaka.
Chantry blocks a head kick by Pitakaka.
Chantry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pitakaka pushes Chantry away with a front kick.
Pitakaka checks a leg kick.
Chantry lands with a good body shot.
Chantry connects with a body shot.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Chantry moves out of range.
Chantry throws a jab when Pitakaka was well out of range.
Chantry fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitakaka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pitakaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Chantry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Chantry to work.
Chantry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pitakakas head.
Chantry scores with a shot to the side of Pitakaka's head.
Pitakaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Chantry.
Chantry wants to get back to striking at distance but Pitakaka won't allow it.
Pitakaka is trying to push Chantry away but Chantry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chantry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pitakaka tries to break the clinch but Chantry is controlling the position.
Chantry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pitakaka's efforts to push away.
Chantry struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitakaka controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chantry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka working hard to break the clinch.
Pitakaka blocks an uppercut.
Chantry is stalling here.
Pitakaka is trying to break the clinch but Chantry is controlling him.
Pitakaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chantry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitakaka connects with a leg kick. Chantry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pitakaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pitakaka backing away here, and Chantry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chantry tries to counter with a clinch but Pitakaka shakes him off and moves away.
Chantry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses.
Chantry blocks a head kick by Pitakaka.
Chantry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pitakaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitakaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chantry forces Pitakaka back against the cage and clinches.
Chantry is trying to maintain a safe position but Pitakaka gets an underhook and turns Chantry into the cage.
Pitakaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chantry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pitakaka's efforts to push away.
Pitakaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chantry is leaning against Pitakaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chantry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitakaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chantry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Chantry moves out of range.
Chantry throws a sloppy head kick and Pitakaka moves out of range easily.
And Pitakaka counters with a quick kick to the body but Chantry blocks it.
Pitakaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chantry's corner calls for a 1-2. Chantry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pitakaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chantry can pounce on him.
Pitakaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chantry doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitakaka circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borden Chantry 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.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chantry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chantry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chantry.
Pitakaka misses with a low kick.
Chantry looks to land a right hand but Pitakaka moved out of range.
Chantry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pitakaka has time to react.
Pitakaka throws a low kick but Chantry avoids it.
Elijah Pitakaka is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooh!!! Chantry has knocked Pitakaka down with a huge combo! Chantry steps away and waves a wobbly Pitakaka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pitakaka is rocked!
It looks like Elijah Pitakaka has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Pitakaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses.
Pitakaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chantry.
Pitakaka lands a leg kick that knocks Chantry off balance momentarily.
Pitakaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chantry.
Pitakaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Chantry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chantry shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chantry blocks a head kick by Pitakaka.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pitakaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry fails to land with a series of punches.
Chantry with a jab.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka looks for the body kick but Chantry saw that one coming.
Chantry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pitakaka with a body shot.
Chantry avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Chantry tries to counter with a clinch but Pitakaka shakes him off and moves away.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Chantry wants to counter the offense by Pitakaka and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chantry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chantry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pitakaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pitakaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chantry throws a nice looking combination but Pitakaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pitakaka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chantry just manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chantry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pitakaka throws a lazy head kick
letting Chantry counter with a right hand.
Chantry misses the jab.
Chantry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pitakaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chantry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chantry can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitakaka.
Chantry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chantry closes the distance and clinches.
Chantry lands a hook that snaps the head of Pitakaka backwards.
Chantry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chantry scores with a shoulder strike.
Pitakaka manages to break the clinch.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Chantry moves out of range.
Chantry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Chantry throws a sloppy head kick and Pitakaka moves out of range easily.
Pitakaka throws a wild body kick that Chantry sees coming a mile off.
Pitakaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chantry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pitakaka throws a quick counter head kick but Chantry was just out of range.
Chantry is looking to clinch but Pitakaka is avoiding it.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Chantry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chantry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chantry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chantry throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chantry throws a body punch but Pitakaka moves out of range.
Chantry lunges at Pitakaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pitakaka's hand.
Chantry clinches.
Chantry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pitakaka up against the cage.
Pitakaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Chantry has double underhooks.
Pitakaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chantry tries to clinch but Pitakaka moves out of range.
Chantry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitakaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pitakaka.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Chantry moves out of range.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitakaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chantry checks the leg kick.
Chantry moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chantry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chantry holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pitakaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chantry throws a head punch that misses.
Pitakaka is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chantry throws a head punch that misses.
Chantry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chantry keeps control of Pitakaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borden Chantry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elijah Pitakaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Chantry moves out of range.
Chantry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitakaka thumps Chantry with a low kick.
Chantry tries to clinch but Pitakaka moves out of range.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chantry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitakaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chantry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pitakaka can pounce on him.
Chantry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Chantry as he connects with a hook.
Chantry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Chantry. That snapped Pitakaka's head back.
Chantry jabs Pitakaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chantry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pitakaka - the referee stops the clock and Chantry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pitakaka. Chantry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Chantry counters with a left to the body.
Pitakaka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pitakaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitakaka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitakaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good work by Pitakaka as he checks the leg kick.
Chantry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pitakaka can pounce on him.
Pitakaka lands a front kick.
Pitakaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pitakaka ducks under a wild hook from Chantry.
Chantry cracks Pitakaka with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chantry has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pitakaka to stand back up!
Chantry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Chantry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pitakaka.
Chantry looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitakaka is just out of range.
Chantry is looking to clinch but Pitakaka is avoiding it.
Chantry throws a leg kick but Pitakaka moved away.
Pitakaka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chantry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chantry wants to clinch up but Pitakaka keeps it at a distance.
Pitakaka moves out of range as Chantry strikes.
A head kick misses from Chantry.
Pitakaka throws a quick counter head kick but Chantry was just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chantry.
Pitakaka connects with a high kick.
Pitakaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chantry.
Pitakaka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chantry moves into the clinch successfully.
Pitakaka is trying to break the clinch but Chantry is controlling him.
Chantry has Pitakaka pressed against the cage, preventing Pitakaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chantry is trying to maintain a safe position but Pitakaka gets an underhook and turns Chantry into the cage.
Pitakaka manages to break the clinch.
Pitakaka ducks under a wild hook from Chantry.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chantry throws a right hand that Pitakaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitakaka also avoids with ease.
Chantry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pitakaka is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pitakaka.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chantry was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pitakaka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Pitakaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pitakaka.
Pitakaka feints and then cracks Chantry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chantry down.
Chantry throws out a leg kick but Pitakaka moves out of range and Chantry only half commits.
Chantry is looking to slow Pitakaka down with leg kicks.
Chantry throws a series of punches but Pitakaka avoids them all with ease.
Pitakaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chantry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chantry moves out of range of the body kick from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chantry is looking to clinch.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Chantry looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitakaka is just out of range.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Chantry moves out of range easily.
Pitakaka is looking to slow Chantry down with leg kicks.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chantry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chantry tries to clinch but Pitakaka is having none of it.
Chantry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pitakaka's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry moves in looking to clinch but Pitakaka pushes him off.
Pitakaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chantry checks a leg kick.
Chantry throws out a loose jab but Pitakaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitakaka is looking to land body kicks.
Pitakaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Chantry checks a low kick from Pitakaka.
Chantry tries to clinch up.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Chantry moves out of range.
Pitakaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chantry connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Chantry moves out of range easily.
Chantry scores with the left hand. Pitakaka knows he should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Chantry blocks the low kick.
Chantry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elijah Pitakaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chantry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borden Chantry.
I've got Chantry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borden Chantry!
A victorious Borden Chantry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sithole has chosen I Miss The Misery as his entrance music. Rastaphan Dominatrix could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Moses Sithole's chin.
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213 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sithole closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dominatrix quickly recovers to half guard.
Dominatrix is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominatrix looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sithole in particular looking to stall.
Dominatrix gets full guard.
Dominatrix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sithole is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole working some strikes from top position.
Sithole distracts Dominatrix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dominatrix can't keep his opponent in guard - Sithole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sithole trying to control the action but Dominatrix is working from the bottom.
Dominatrix tries to get to full guard but Sithole has control of the leg.
Sithole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dominatrix is not content to let Sithole control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sithole lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix tries to get to full guard but Sithole has control of the leg.
Sithole is thwarting Dominatrix's attempts to control the position.
Dominatrix wants to get back to full guard.
Sithole is trying to control the action in half guard but Dominatrix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dominatrix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sithole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sithole's back!
You can see the frustration on Sithole's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sithole fending off the submission attempt from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix doesn't have the hooks in and Sithole manages to turn into his guard.
Sithole content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole trying to control but Dominatrix is working from the bottom.
Dominatrix throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sithole escapes and throws Dominatrix's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dominatrix sneaks back into half guard.
Dominatrix is looking to improve his position.
Sithole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dominatrix wants to get back to full guard.
Sithole is looking to take a break and control but Dominatrix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sithole working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sithole prevents Dominatrix from improving his position.
Dominatrix trying to control from the bottom.
Sithole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sithole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominatrix keeps working.
Sithole prevents Dominatrix from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Sithole dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dominatrix moves out of range as Sithole throws a body kick.
Dominatrix drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sithole sprawls and moves away.
Dominatrix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Dominatrix.
Sithole misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Dominatrix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Dominatrix misses.
Sithole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dominatrix loads up on a big right hand but Sithole slips the punch.
Dominatrix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dominatrix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sithole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sithole takes a swing at Dominatrix's ribcage but misses.
Sithole throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sithole defending well as Dominatrix loads up on a big left hand.
Sithole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dominatrix circles away quickly and effectively.
Dominatrix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dominatrix slips a jab from Sithole.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominatrix misses with a few strikes there.
Dominatrix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sithole lands a right hook to the body.
Dominatrix scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sithole.
Sithole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dominatrix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sithole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dominatrix is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix blocks a leg kick.
Moses Sithole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominatrix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dominatrix throws a big shot that misses.
Dominatrix tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sithole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dominatrix somewhat.
Dominatrix gets caught napping as Sithole dives in and scores a takedown. Dominatrix manages to retain guard.
Sithole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dominatrix seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sithole lands a couple of elbows.
Sithole scoring with some ground and pound.
Dominatrix looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sithole passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole content to control rather than advance.
Dominatrix is trying to maintain the position but Sithole is very close to passing his half guard.
Sithole works his way into side control.
Dominatrix is not content to let Sithole control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominatrix is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole working the ground and pound.
Dominatrix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sithole tries to advance to mount but Dominatrix denies him.
Dominatrix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sithole working away.
Dominatrix gets back to half guard.
Dominatrix makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dominatrix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dominatrix keeping moving, preventing Sithole from controlling successfully.
Dominatrix wants to sweep here but Sithole controlling him for the moment.
Sithole scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dominatrix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sithole preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Sithole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sithole ducks under a wild hook from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominatrix shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sithole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moses Sithole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sithole holding on.
Sithole can't do much from the bottom here.
Dominatrix lands a few punches from side control.
Sithole sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole is looking to control Dominatrix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sithole avoid being mounted?
Sithole tries to get to full guard but Dominatrix has control of the leg.
Dominatrix is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sithole trying to control from the bottom.
Sithole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix working Sithole over with strikes.
Sithole tries to roll over but Dominatrix keeps him under control.
Dominatrix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sithole is looking to improve his position.
Sithole wants to control but Dominatrix is keeping busy.
Sithole tries to get to full guard but Dominatrix has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is looking to control Dominatrix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sithole avoid being mounted?
Dominatrix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sithole manages to get to full guard.
Dominatrix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sithole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dominatrix's guard.
Dominatrix is looking for a triangle here but Sithole uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sithole trying to control the action but Dominatrix is working from the bottom.
Sithole content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rastaphan Dominatrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix wants to control but Sithole postures up.
Dominatrix is trying to get back to half guard.
Dominatrix regains half guard.
Sithole trying to control the action but Dominatrix is working from the bottom.
Dominatrix tries to roll over but Sithole keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dominatrix gets full guard.
Dominatrix looking for subs off his back but Sithole has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dominatrix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sithole pulls his head out easily.
Dominatrix tries to get to full guard but Sithole has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominatrix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sithole lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rastaphan Dominatrix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sithole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Sithole!
After winning the bout, Moses Sithole thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Rastaphan Dominatrix was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh well, my camp thought I would get beat, I don't learn too fast since I get punched so often. Congrats to the new champ.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pimbo Tights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tights comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Gon Knock You Out!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pimbo Tights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Tate!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tights clinches up against the cage.
Tights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Tights has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tate tries to score a body lock takedown but Tights shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tate has Tights pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tate pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tights tumbling to the mat - Tate dives into Tights's guard.
Tate throwing strikes from guard but Tights blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tights scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tights closes the distance but Tate moves to the side
and Tate counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tate is pressing down on Tights's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tights is holding on for now.
Tate trying to control from half guard but Tights is working away.
Tate working over Tights with some ground and pound. Tights looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tights looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tights wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tate is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tate scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tate is pressing down on Tights's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tights is holding on for now.
Tate takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tights avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tate.
Tights is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tate scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tate is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tights is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calvin Tate!
Calvin Tate looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Finally, this org has a real, true champion. Thank you my fans!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston's entrance music is Fuckin Problem. A fine choice. Price has chosen Black Label Society - Bleed for Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiden Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Price!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Preston lands with a hook. Price tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Preston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Price just manages to avoid it.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Preston - just one landing.
Preston looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Preston.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Preston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Preston throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Preston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preston throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Preston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Preston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Price connects with a nice looking jab.
Preston misses the shot to the body.
Price looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Preston misses with a body shot
and Price counters with a low kick, right behind Preston 's knee.
Preston misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Price swings for the body but Preston moves out of range.
Price fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Preston tries to clinch up.
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
Preston misses with a left hand
and Price counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Preston throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Preston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Preston tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Price manages to circle out of the way.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Preston slips the punch.
Price throws a low kick but Preston avoids it.
Preston throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Preston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Preston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Preston walks into a left hand.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Preston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Price slips a jab from Preston.
Price scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price tries a low kick but Preston avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Preston.
Price scores with a jab. Preston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Price dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Preston. That did some damage!
Preston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Preston looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Preston tries to clinch up
and Price counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Preston thinking.
Price lands with a good body shot.
Price defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Preston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Preston looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Price misses with a looping right.
Preston misses with a looping left.
Preston blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Price.
Preston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Price throws a hook to the side of Preston's head but Preston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Preston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Preston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Preston misses with a straight left.
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
A nice side step and Price releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Price sizes up Preston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Preston throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Preston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Preston wants to clinch.
Price jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price scores with a jab. Preston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Preston misses with a looping right.
Price misses with an uppercut. Preston saw that one coming.
Price misses with a looping right.
Preston throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Preston misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Price misses.
Preston blocks a low kick nicely.
Preston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Preston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Preston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Price does it's job there.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Preston slips the punch.
Preston looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Preston misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Price dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Preston throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
A big left from Price misses.
Preston half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Preston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Preston.
Preston is looking to counter punch.
Preston checks a leg kick nicely.
Preston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Preston counters with a leg kick.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Preston swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Preston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Preston lands the left hand.
Price throws a body punch but Preston moves out of range.
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Price throws a leg kick but Preston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Preston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Price - the referee stops the clock and Preston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Price. Preston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Preston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Preston is looking to counter with head kicks.
Preston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Preston.
Preston throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price misses with a looping left.
Preston misses with a head kick.
Price unleashes a big counter combination but Preston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Preston.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Preston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price misses the jab.
Price lands a head kick!
Price avoids the body shot from Preston.
A slow jab from Preston misses its intended target.
Price now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Preston cracks Price with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Price on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Preston throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Price throws a leg kick
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Preston moves away from the strike by Price.
Preston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Preston sizes up Price with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Preston throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Preston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Price as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Preston.
Price checks a low kick from Preston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Preston. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Preston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Preston tries to clinch up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick misses from Preston.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Preston works Price's body with a nice hook.
Preston slips a jab from Price.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Preston.
Preston throws a big shot that misses.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Preston's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Preston, right into the meat.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Preston.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Preston.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Preston moves away.
Price looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Preston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Price avoids the body shot from Preston.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Preston throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Preston scores with a head kick.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Preston misses with a combination
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Price finds it's way through Preston's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston lands the left hand.
Price misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Preston misses the target.
Preston scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Preston throws out the jab.
Preston throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Preston.
Preston lands a nice shot to the body.
Price digs a good hook to Preston's body.
Preston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.
Preston blocks a jab.
Preston throws a quick counter kick to the body but Price avoids it.
Preston misses with a body shot.
Price's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Preston blocks the low kick.
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 Aiden Preston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Price throws a looping overhand right but Preston ducks down to avoid it.
Preston checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Preston. That's going to slow Price down.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Preston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Dan Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Preston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Price lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Preston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Price throws the kick towards the body but Preston avoids it.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price dodges the punch combination from Preston.
Preston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Preston feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price throws a body punch but Preston moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Preston lands with an overhand left.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price lunges at Preston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Preston's hand.
Preston looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Preston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Preston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Price misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Preston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price slips a jab from Preston.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Preston moves away.
Price misses with a few strikes there.
Price takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Preston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston lands a head kick!
Preston checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.
Preston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Preston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.
Preston with a hook.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Preston.
Preston missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Preston missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Preston ducks down to avoid it.
Price scores with a nice head shot.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price misses with a hook. Preston ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston misses with a straight right.
Preston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf.
Preston throws a head kick that misses
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Preston misses the jab.
Preston misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Price was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Preston throws a series of strikes that have Price backpedaling.
Preston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Preston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Preston misses.
Price has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Preston.
Preston looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Price looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Price lands a high kick!
Price throws a head kick that Preston semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Preston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Preston ducks down to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Preston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Preston scores with a shoulder strike.
Preston blocks a body shot from Price.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
Price lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Price.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Preston tries to move into range but Price moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Price.
Well Price 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 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aiden Preston!
Aiden Preston 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Page could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dr Gonzo's chin.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page lands a big head kick that sends Gonzo tumbling to the mat! Page takes a step backwards and waves Gonzo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gonzo is rocked!
Page takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Page finish him?
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Page throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page tried to score with a low kick but Gonzo checks it.
Gonzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.
Page is looking to score with low kicks.
Page lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Page's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Page.
Page throws a nice looking combination but Gonzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gonzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gonzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzo manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo moves out of range as Page strikes.
Nice cross by Gonzo.
Page connects with a jab.
Gonzo drops his hands momentarily and Page takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gonzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Page catches Gonzo napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Gonzo to the canvas!
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!
Page slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzo is keeping the position for now.
Page wants to control from the top but Gonzo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzo trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
Page swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzo.
Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Page looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Gonzo blocks the low kick.
Gonzo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonzo cracks a nice hook into Page's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Gonzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page staying out of range there.
Page looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Page throws a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzo. Those never looked like landing.
Page scores with a hook to the body. Gonzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page throws a head kick but Gonzo moves out of range.
Gonzo misses with a body shot.
Page slips a jab from Gonzo.
Page throws a series of strikes that have Gonzo backpedaling.
Page rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Page lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzo misses the target.
Gonzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzo. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzo works over Page's head and body with a nice combination.
Page lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzo off the cage and back into range.
Dennis Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Gonzo misses.
Page thows a leg kick but Gonzo checks it
and Gonzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Page gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Page wants to pass the guard but Gonzo is defending well.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzo is trying to maintain the position but Page is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Page dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Page. That's going to slow Gonzo down.
Gonzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Page in the body.
Gonzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Gonzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gonzo throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Page misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gonzo.
Gonzo misses with the body kick
and Gonzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Page checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Page misses with a combination
and Gonzo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Page's guard.
Gonzo stops Page from standing up.
Gonzo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Page is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzo can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzo is proving a slippery customer.
Page can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzo controls the pace.
Page not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Page lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gonzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gonzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dennis Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzo staying out of range there.
Page is looking to slow Gonzo down with leg kicks.
Page takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gonzo.
Page swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzo.
Page swings for the body but Gonzo moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Page.
Page fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Page lands.
Page connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Page finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Gonzo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzo.
Page misses with a hook
and Gonzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Page thinking.
No joy there for Gonzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Page.
Gonzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzo is just out of range.
Page throws a shot to the body.
Gonzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Gonzo misses.
A cross from Gonzo lands.
Gonzo throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Page was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonzo lands with a nice body punch.
Page throws a half hearted mid kick.
Page throws a leg kick but Gonzo checks it.
Gonzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzo.
Page connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Gonzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Page works over Gonzo's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
A head kick misses from Gonzo.
A counter left hand to the body from Page misses its target.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzo.
Gonzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.
Page throws a leg kick but Gonzo moved away.
Page drops Gonzo with a beautiful combination! Gonzo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Page is looking for the KO!
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Page misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Gonzo.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
A jab from Page misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Page dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Page on the side of the head.
Page throws a body punch but Gonzo moves out of range.
Page throws a hook but Gonzo avoids it easily.
Page connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Gonzo finds it's way through Page's defenses.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Page tries a low kick but Gonzo avoids it.
Page throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzo scores with a nice right hand.
Page fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Gonzo.
A punch lands to the side of Page 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Page throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Page blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page misses with a shot to the body
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Page throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gonzo misses the shot to the body.
Page throwing a counter right hand but Gonzo manages to avoid it.
Gonzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Page looks to land a combination but Gonzo avoids it well.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzo misses with a body shot
and Page counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Page.
Gonzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.
Gonzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Page stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzo misses with a hook.
Jab from Page.
Nice uppercut there from Page.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Page misses.
Page throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzo throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzo drops his hands momentarily and Page takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Page walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gonzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Page misses with a looping left.
Gonzo blocks a head kick by Page.
Gonzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Page.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
The crowd cheers as Gonzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Page doesn't seem phased though.
Page moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gonzo. Page shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Gonzo misses.
Gonzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Page half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Page.
Gonzo looks to land a body kick but Page moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Page.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gonzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gonzo connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzo is just out of range.
Gonzo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gonzo misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo tries to land a leg kick but Page saw it coming and moves away.
Page buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Page throws a hook but Gonzo blocks it.
Gonzo checks a leg kick.
Gonzo with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gonzo.
Gonzo tries to land a body kick
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonzo! But no joy.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Page. That's going to slow Gonzo down.
Page slips under a jab from Gonzo.
Page takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dennis Page did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Page moves into range and connects with a jab.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid body kick from Page.
Page gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Page misses
and Gonzo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Page!
Page is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Page's shoulder. That is not cool.
Page is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gonzo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gonzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Page keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Page is looking to regain half guard here but Gonzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Gonzo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzo wants to control but Page is keeping him busy.
Gonzo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzo misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Gonzo throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Page misses with an uppercut.
Page cracks Gonzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzo manages to avoid it.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Page's head.
Gonzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Page at a distance.
Gonzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzo misses with a wild body shot.
Page drops Gonzo with a beautiful combination! Gonzo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Page is looking for the KO!
Gonzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Page is out of range.
Page jabs Gonzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Page throws a low kick but Gonzo moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Page.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page scores with the left hand. Gonzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Gonzo walks straight into a right hand from Page - that's dropped him! Page jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gonzo from any more punishment! Gonzo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dennis Page!
An intense looking Dennis Page took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'George Kelly the pikey is coming for you'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rubicon Brandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slippin. Rubicon Brandy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rubicon Brandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Blow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blow slips a jab and a cross from Brandy.
Brandy catches Blow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandy.
Brandy slips a straight right by Blow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blow has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brandy looks to throw the jab but Blow is out of range.
Jab from Brandy.
Brandy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Brandy tenderised Blow's leg. Blow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blow looks to throw the jab but Brandy is out of range.
Blow looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandy is just out of range.
Brandy closes the distance and clinches up with Blow, looking for a takedown. Brandy pushes Blow against the cage but Blow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brandy throws out a leg kick but Blow moves out of range and Brandy only half commits.
Blow clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Brandy as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow has a couple of punches blocked by Brandy.
Brandy prevents a body shot from Blow.
Blow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blow turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Blow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brandy wants to control but Blow postures up.
Blow trying to control the action but Brandy is working from the bottom.
Brandy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blow off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy controlling the position well here. Blow rolled but Brandy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Blow tries to escape but Brandy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandy missing with strikes from the back.
Blow is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Blow tries to escape but Brandy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy tries to get the hooks in deep but Blow pushed the leg off.
Blow is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brandy is persistently looking for the submission but Blow is defending it well.
Blow breaks Brandy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Blow working some strikes from top position.
Brandy pulls Blow in to control the position.
Blow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blow trying to control but Brandy is working from the bottom.
Brandy has his hands on Blow's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brandy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brandy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blow is one step ahead there.
Blow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blow content to stall in guard here.
Brandy 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rubicon Brandy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blow circles away.
Blow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blow missing with a left hand there. Brandy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandy feinted with a counter takedown.
Blow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Blow.
Brandy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blow pushes Brandy up against the cage in a clinch.
Blow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blow connects with a knee to the head.
Brandy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blow.
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!
Brandy blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow blocking some punches.
Brandy digs a right hand underneath Blow's ribcage. Blow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blow tries a knee to the head but Brandy blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blow.
Blow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Blow.
Brandy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blow prevents it.
Blow tries to throw a body punch but Brandy avoids it by throwing Blow back against the cage.
Blow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Blow.
Brandy lands a shoulder strike.
Brandy misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy misses with a punch to the body.
Blow throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandy.
Blow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blow misses with a body punch.
Blow is working for takedown but Brandy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rubicon Brandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Blow.
Brandy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blow blocking some punches.
Brandy stalling the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandy throws a punch but it's blocked by Blow.
Brandy misses with a body punch.
Brandy blocks an uppercut.
Brandy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandy.
Brandy slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow working aggressively here.
Blow lands a takedown into guard.
Brandy has Blow pulled in close to control his posture.
Brandy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blow is one step ahead there.
Brandy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blow content to stall in guard here.
Blow wants to pass the guard but Brandy is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brandy is on top in guard.
Brandy won't allow Blow to sweep him here.
Brandy looking to sit in guard and control but Blow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandy is keeping the position for now.
Blow trying to control but Brandy is working from the bottom.
Blow being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Blow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brandy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandy lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Brandy.
Blow moves out of range of the body kick.
Blow throws out a counter right but Brandy avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Brandy misses.
Brandy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blow throws a series of punches but Brandy moves out of range.
Brandy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brandy misses with a hook.
Brandy thumps Blow with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blow needs to keep his hands up - Brandy had a free shot at his head there.
Brandy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blow wants to clinch up but Brandy keeps it at a distance.
Blow misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandy.
Blow moves out of range as Brandy throws a body kick.
Blow changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rubicon Brandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blow throws a lazy right hand but Brandy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rubicon Brandy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blow missing with a left hand there. Brandy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blow clinches up against the cage.
Brandy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blow lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brandy.
Blow has clasped his hands together around Brandy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandy tries to improve position but can't.
Brandy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blow.
Brandy controls the position for a moment.
Brandy taking a bit of punishment here - Blow scoring with strikes.
Brandy is trying to control Blow's posture but Blow avoids it.
Brandy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blow's best efforts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blow lands a nice short elbow.
Brandy tries to roll over but Blow keeps him under control.
Blow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandy pulls Blow in close to his closed guard and prevents Blow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blow trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandy is trying to control the position but Blow postures up.
Brandy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blow manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brandy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brandy wants to control but Blow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brandy is looking for a sweep. Blow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blow trying to control the action but Brandy is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Blow.
I think Blow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Blow!
Mike Blow bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lil Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by My Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Wayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Dong Hyuk misses.
Wayne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Wayne checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk.
An inside leg kick from Dong Hyuk misses.
Wayne misses with the combination.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dong Hyuk takes a step back to recover.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk.
Wayne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wayne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dong Hyuk throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Dong Hyuk connects with a leg kick. Wayne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot.
Wayne tries to clinch but Dong Hyuk is having none of it.
Dong Hyuk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A clash of legs there as Wayne blocks the low kick.
It appears Wayne was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dong Hyuk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick as Wayne jumps back.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Facebreaker Academy - Striking in the buildup to the fight.
Wayne lands a leg kick that knocks Dong Hyuk off balance momentarily.
Dong Hyuk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
Wayne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice strike.
Wayne defending well as Dong Hyuk loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Wayne.
Wayne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong Hyuk moves forwards but Wayne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dong Hyuk takes a step back to recover.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wayne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne dodges the punch combination from Dong Hyuk.
Wayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dong Hyuk ducks right into an uppercut from Wayne.
Wayne lands with a nice body punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
Wayne scores with a nice head shot.
Wayne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A combination from Dong Hyuk does no damage.
Wayne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Wayne blocks the low kick.
A big left from Dong Hyuk misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wayne backing away here, and Dong Hyuk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wayne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wayne throws a nice looking combination but Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Dong Hyuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong Hyuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Wayne is looking to clinch but Dong Hyuk is avoiding it.
Dong Hyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wayne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Dong Hyuk throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Dong Hyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong Hyuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wayne tries to work over Dong Hyuk's front leg with a kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Dong Hyuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dong Hyuk.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dong Hyuk under the eye.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Wayne is looking to land body kicks.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong Hyuk misses with the body kick
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Wayne misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Dong Hyuk.
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dong Hyuk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wayne has got the better of the exchanges.
Wayne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dong Hyuk if he has to take too many more of those.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk is looking to score with low kicks.
Wayne tries to land a leg kick but Dong Hyuk saw it coming and moves away.
Dong Hyuk tries a quick counter leg kick but Wayne is wise to it.
Dong Hyuk dodges the punch combination from Wayne.
Dong Hyuk throws a shot to the body.
Wayne is looking to clinch but Dong Hyuk is avoiding it.
Dong Hyuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong Hyuk can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk checks the leg kick.
Wayne moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong Hyuk.
Wayne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wayne looks to land a combination. Dong Hyuk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Lil Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong Hyuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Dong Hyuk throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong Hyuk can do to turn this around?
A jab from Wayne finds it's way through Dong Hyuk's defenses.
Wayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong Hyuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dong Hyuk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong Hyuk jabs Wayne right on the nose. Wayne blinks but takes it well.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dong Hyuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dong Hyuk misses
and Wayne counters with a thumping low kick.
Wayne moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong Hyuk.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Wayne checks it.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Wayne moved away.
Wayne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dong Hyuk!
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wayne with a nice cross.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Dong Hyuk pushes him off.
Dong Hyuk lands with a hook. Wayne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wayne scores with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wayne.
Wayne blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong Hyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
It looked like Wayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Dong Hyuk swinging wildly here.
Wayne checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk.
Wayne drives through and clinches with Dong Hyuk against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dong Hyuk tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong Hyuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne throws a leg kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a low kick, right behind Wayne 's knee.
Dong Hyuk missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong Hyuk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wayne.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body kick.
Wayne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Wayne connects with a solid leg kick.
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne scores with a shot to the body.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk dodges the punch combination from Wayne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong Hyuk! But no joy.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wayne duly obliges.
Dong Hyuk dips to his left and cracks Wayne with an uppercut!
Dong Hyuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wayne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong Hyuk misses with a head kick.
Dong Hyuk lands a head kick. Wayne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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 Lil Wayne will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wayne throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wayne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Dong Hyuk misses.
Wayne is looking to counter punch.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk throws a fast counter high kick but Wayne manages to duck under it in time.
Wayne throws a right and a left that Dong Hyuk avoids nicely.
Dong Hyuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Good standup being displayed there by Wayne as he connects with a hook.
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne misses with a series of wild punches.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Wayne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab. Wayne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong Hyuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wayne's calf.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong Hyuk can pounce on him.
Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Wayne moves into the clinch.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong Hyuk fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Dong Hyuk fails to land.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dong Hyuk tries to pull guard but Wayne holds him up against the cage and eventually Dong Hyuk drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Dong Hyuk on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Dong Hyuk controls the action.
Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Dong Hyuk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayne looking to stall.
Wayne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dong Hyuk gets control of Wayne's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dong Hyuk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dong Hyuk keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Dong Hyuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wayne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Dong Hyuk keeps moving.
Dong Hyuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wayne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dong Hyuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wayne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong Hyuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong Hyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne works over Dong Hyuk with some ground and pound from guard.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the position.
Wayne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dong Hyuk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wayne has Dong Hyuk in his guard.
Dong Hyuk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shin Dong Hyuk just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wayne, as that shot connected.
Wayne lands a body shot.
Dong Hyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dong Hyuk.
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk tries a quick counter leg kick but Wayne is wise to it.
Dong Hyuk tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wayne scoring well with a low kick there.
Wayne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dong Hyuk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong Hyuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wayne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dong Hyuk.
Wayne tests Dong Hyuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a spinning back kick!
Wayne throws a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Wayne throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong Hyuk throws a wild body kick that Wayne sees coming a mile off.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Wayne.
A left lands for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk scores with a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk blocks the body kick.
Dong Hyuk tries to work over Wayne's front leg with a kick but Wayne checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wayne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dong Hyuk scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne defending well as Dong Hyuk loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. Dong Hyuk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dong Hyuk.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wayne is looking to clinch but Dong Hyuk is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Dong Hyuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Dong Hyuk slips the punch.
Dong Hyuk throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wayne. That did some damage!
Wayne blocks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Wayne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dong Hyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Dong Hyuk.
Wayne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dong Hyuk.
Wayne cracks Dong Hyuk with an open hand slap.
Dong Hyuk drops his hands momentarily and Wayne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong Hyuk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Wayne scores with a nice head shot.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dong Hyuk misses with a two punch combination.
Wayne is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dong Hyuk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wayne scores with a decent looking hook.
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wayne is out of range and Dong Hyuk settles back down.
Dong Hyuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dong Hyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong Hyuk lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lil Wayne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wayne drives through and clinches with Dong Hyuk against the cage.
Dong Hyuk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wayne tries to work over Dong Hyuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Dong Hyuk looking to stall.
Dong Hyuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Dong Hyuk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dong Hyuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Wayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
Dong Hyuk pulls Wayne into guard.
Our spies down at at Gutz Gym inform us that Dong Hyuk has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dong Hyuk trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk 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.
Dong Hyuk can't keep his opponent in guard - Wayne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is pressing down on Dong Hyuk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dong Hyuk is holding on for now.
Dong Hyuk controlling the position well.
Wayne trying to control the action but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
Shin Dong Hyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lil Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dong Hyuk is trying to maintain the position but Wayne is very close to passing his half guard.
Wayne controlling the action here.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Dong Hyuk is defending well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wayne wants to slow Dong Hyuk down by chopping away at his legs.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wayne is able to avoid easily.
Dong Hyuk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wayne thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Wayne moves out of range easily.
Wayne moves out of range as Dong Hyuk throws a body kick.
Wayne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Wayne there.
Dong Hyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Wayne finds it's way through Dong Hyuk's defenses.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body kick.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Wayne jabs Dong Hyuk right on the nose. Dong Hyuk blinks but takes it well.
Dong Hyuk blocks a head kick by Wayne.
A good leg kick by Wayne.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dong Hyuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Dong Hyuk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice strike.
Wayne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wayne tries to clinch there but Dong Hyuk circles away.
Wayne feints and then cracks Dong Hyuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong Hyuk down.
Dong Hyuk looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne dodges the punch combination from Dong Hyuk.
Wayne throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with a low kick but Wayne moves his leg out of the way.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Dong Hyuk ducks down to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong Hyuk wants to land a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wayne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Wayne!
Lil Wayne retains his bantamweight title!
Lil Wayne thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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