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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sigvard Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandstorm. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.



156 cm
42
117 lbs
41 - 17 - 3
178 cm
30
145 lbs
19 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Fast


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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 41 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Sigvard Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aurelius fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cronos checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Aurelius misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Cronos.
Cronos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Cronos.
Cronos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sigvard Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cronos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aurelius eats them both and turns towards Cronos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Aurelius is rocked!
Aurelius takes a swing at Cronos's ribcage but misses.
Oh Aurelius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius is looking to clinch but Cronos is avoiding it.
Cronos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelius seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Cronos.
Cronos throws out a loose jab but Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cronos pinned against the cage. Cronos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Aurelius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aurelius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cronos's efforts to push away.
Cronos tries to break free but Aurelius pushes him back against the cage.
Cronos is looking to break free of the clinch but Aurelius has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cronos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius misses with an elbow strike.
Cronos has had enough of the clinch but Aurelius keeps him there for the moment.
Cronos is trying to force a seperation but Aurelius has the dominant position.
Cronos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cronos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aurelius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aurelius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aurelius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Aurelius.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Cronos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos tries to bum rush Aurelius with a series of wild strikes but Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aurelius needs to keep his hands up - Cronos had a free shot at his head there.
Cronos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelius misses with a straight right.
Cronos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aurelius swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Aurelius pushes Cronos up against the cage in a clinch.
Aurelius throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aurelius throws a punch but it's blocked by Cronos.
Cronos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aurelius misses with some punches.
Aurelius is trying to break the clinch but Cronos has him pressed against the cage.

Aurelius breaks the clinch.
Jose Cronos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cronos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Cronos has knocked Aurelius down with a huge combo! Cronos steps away and waves a wobbly Aurelius back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Aurelius does it's job there.
Aurelius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aurelius misses with a body shot.
Aurelius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cronos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aurelius moves to clinch but Cronos breaks away
and Cronos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aurelius misses with a takedown attempt - Cronos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cronos! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigvard Aurelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cronos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aurelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cronos.
Aurelius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cronos circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Cronos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Cronos lands a nice looking body shot.
Cronos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelius.
Jose Cronos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Cronos avoids the punch easily.
Cronos lands with a hook. Aurelius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aurelius throws a shot from downtown. Cronos moves away and avoids it.
Cronos scores with a sloppy right hand. Aurelius should have avoided that one.
Aurelius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aurelius walks into a jab.
Aurelius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelius is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Aurelius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cronos lands a nice looking body shot.
Cronos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos swats away the attempt to clinch by Aurelius.
Aurelius is looking to clinch but Cronos is avoiding it.
Aurelius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Cronos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cronos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cronos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Cronos misses.
Cronos misses with a combination
and Aurelius counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Aurelius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aurelius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aurelius misses with a head kick.
Cronos throws a series of punches but Aurelius avoids them all with ease.
Aurelius tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aurelius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aurelius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cronos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aurelius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cronos cracks Aurelius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cronos counters with a three punch combo that has Aurelius backing up. Aurelius nods at Cronos to acknowledge the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Aurelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cronos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cronos scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Aurelius as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Aurelius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aurelius tries to clinch
and Cronos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cronos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Aurelius backs off Cronos throws a huge counter combo but Aurelius manages to avoid it all.
Aurelius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cronos tries to move into range but Aurelius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Aurelius.
Cronos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aurelius thuds his shin into the meat of Cronos's side.
Cronos throws an overhand right that lands on Aurelius's shoulder, as Aurelius tries to avoid the shot.
Aurelius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aurelius tries to clinch up.
Cronos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cronos's corner calls for a 1-2. Cronos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aurelius pushes Cronos up against the cage in a clinch.
Cronos wants to take the fight to the mat but Aurelius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cronos can't break the clinch.
Aurelius stalling in the clinch but Cronos improves position.
Cronos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aurelius working aggressively here.

Aurelius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Cronos.
Nice takedown defense from Cronos. No joy for Aurelius on that attempt.
Aurelius misses with a wild body shot.
Cronos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cronos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aurelius closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aurelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Cronos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!


A jab from Aurelius finds it's way through Cronos's defenses.
Cronos misses with a wild combination.
Aurelius darts in trying to clinch
and Cronos counters with a nice uppercut.
Cronos slips under a jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a double jab
and Cronos counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cronos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aurelius connects with a crisp jab.
Cronos feints a jab promting Aurelius to slip. Cronos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aurelius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius is looking to clinch but Cronos is avoiding it.
Cronos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aurelius tries to clinch but Cronos moves out of range.
Cronos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aurelius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aurelius throws a hook but Cronos blocks it.
Cronos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aurelius.
Cronos throws a combination that misses
and Aurelius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cronos's knee momentarily.

Aurelius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aurelius is trying to control the action in half guard but Cronos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aurelius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aurelius is looking to take a break and control but Cronos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cronos is trying to get back to full guard.
Cronos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cronos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aurelius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cronos defending well though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aurelius drops an elbow to the side of Cronos's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is looking to take a break and control but Cronos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Aurelius is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cronos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cronos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Aurelius manages to get back to half guard.

Aurelius is defending against the submission attempts here by Cronos.
Aurelius is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Strong like Butterfly, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Cronos is working for a kimura but Aurelius is defending it quite comfortably.
Sigvard Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius moves into full guard.
Cronos looking to sit in guard and control but Aurelius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Aurelius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelius pushing down on Cronos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aurelius working Cronos over with strikes.
Aurelius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigvard Aurelius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cronos 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cronos!

A very excited looking Jose Cronos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
54%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Tinker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Boggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boggs has chosen "Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer as his entrance music. Tyson Boggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



150 cm
25
123 lbs
1 - 3 - 0
179 cm
27
160 lbs
3 - 10 - 1
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin


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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Tinker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Boggs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Tinker.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tinker.
Tinker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice takedown defense from Boggs. No joy for Tinker on that attempt.
Tinker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Tinker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tinker throws a hook but Boggs avoids it easily.

Boggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boggs stands up over Tinker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tinker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Boggs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tinker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boggs, into his guard.

Boggs is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.

Tinker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boggs dives on top into guard.


That's one minute gone in the round.
Boggs postures up.
Boggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Boggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boggs stops Tinker from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boggs postures up in Tinker's guard and throws a big left but Tinker blocks it.

That's two 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.

Tinker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boggs has picked Tinker up and slammed him! Tinker can't keep hold of the triangle and Boggs manages to pass to side control!
Tinker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tinker wants to control but Boggs postures up.

Boggs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tinker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boggs but great work by Tinker.

Tinker decides to stand back up.
Phil Tinker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tinker.

Boggs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tinker sprawls well initially but Boggs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tinker actively working from the bottom here.
Tinker trying to control from the bottom.
Boggs looks to land a strike but Tinker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Tinker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boggs passes into half guard.
Boggs working over Tinker with some ground and pound. Tinker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boggs has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Tinker works to full guard.
Boggs wants to stand but Tinker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Tinker looking for a guillotine here but Boggs defends easily.
Tinker working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Boggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Tinker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tinker blocks a head kick by Boggs.
It looked like Tinker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Boggs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boggs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boggs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tinker is looking to regain half guard here but Boggs keeps moving and retains side control.
Tinker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tinker is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boggs trying to control the position but Tinker is working away.
Tinker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Tinker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boggs looks up at the clock and then as Tinker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boggs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tinker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Boggs.
Boggs working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tinker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boggs tries to get to his feet but Tinker is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Boggs in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tinker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boggs escapes and throws Tinker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tinker is looking to regain half guard here but Boggs keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boggs tries to stand but Tinker is controlling his head.
Tinker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boggs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boggs wants to stand but Tinker has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tinker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boggs grinds an elbow into Tinker's temple.
Tinker wants to get back to his feet.

Tinker throws Boggs to one side and escapes!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tinker gets a double leg takedown into Boggs's guard.
Boggs lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Boggs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Boggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Tinker misses with a double jab

and Boggs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tinker tries to kick Boggs off but Boggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tinker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boggs working the head and body with strikes.

Tinker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boggs is trying to control. Tinker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Boggs there.
Boggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Tinker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tinker wants to control but Boggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boggs stalling.
Boggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tinker wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tinker has a takedown stuffed.
Tinker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tinker somewhat.
Tinker tries to clinch

and Boggs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tinker!
Check out the look on Boggs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Tinker is rocked!
Boggs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boggs scores with punches from side control.
Oh Tinker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boggs lands an elbow.
Boggs wants to stand but Tinker has his arm trapped.
Tinker seems to have got his legs back now.
Tinker gets back to half guard.
Boggs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tinker has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Boggs. Oh but Tinker has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Boggs goes limp - he's gone! Tinker jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phil Tinker!
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
45%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jasshole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.



175 cm
21
164 lbs
3 - 5 - 0
170 cm
27
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined


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The Dark Side
Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]


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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Jasshole!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King connects with a body shot that sends Jasshole's belly button to the back.
Jasshole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
King tries to clinch but Jasshole moves out of range.
Jasshole throws a head kick that misses.

Jasshole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
Jasshole is working King over against the cage.
Jasshole misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jasshole scores with a nice short uppercut.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Jasshole has double underhooks.
Jasshole landing knees to the body.
King letting Jasshole take a breather here.
Jasshole is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Jasshole.

Jasshole manages to break the clinch.
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Jasshole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jasshole counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasshole misses with the body kick
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Jasshole as King shoots in.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jasshole but Jasshole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Jasshole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jasshole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King fails to land the takedown.

Jasshole moves into range and clinches up with King.
Jasshole pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jasshole lands with a light punch inside.
Jasshole lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jasshole.
Jasshole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jasshole prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jasshole.
A knee to the head by Jasshole.
Jasshole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jasshole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Jasshole - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jasshole scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Jasshole lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.

Jasshole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King blocks a head kick by Jasshole.
Jasshole throws a head kick that misses.
Jasshole lands with a slapping head kick.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hugh Jasshole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Jasshole counters with a body kick.

King shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than King was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

King goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jasshole has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for King but great work by Jasshole.
Jasshole is staying tight to King's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jasshole throws an elbow but King slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jasshole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasshole working away.
Jasshole is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jasshole tries to stand but King is controlling his head.
King is not content to let Jasshole control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Jasshole 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.


King closes the distance and clinches up with Jasshole, looking for a takedown. King pushes Jasshole against the cage but Jasshole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jasshole tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jasshole to the ground. Jasshole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Jasshole, looking for a takedown. King pushes Jasshole against the cage but Jasshole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jasshole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasshole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Jasshole drives through and clinches with King against the cage.

Jasshole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Jasshole sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King fails with the takedown.
Jasshole tries a head kick but it misses.
Jasshole throws a nice head kick!

Jasshole moves into the clinch successfully.
Hugh Jasshole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasshole misses with a punch to the body.

Jasshole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

King shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than King was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Jasshole is pushing King's head away, looking to escape. King manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Jasshole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jasshole tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.

King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jasshole has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jasshole is trying to escape the position but King is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King is looking to take a break and control but Jasshole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jasshole is trying to get back to half guard.
King just content to control the position.
Jasshole struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jasshole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jasshole moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jasshole avoids it really well and circles away.
King tries for a takedown but Jasshole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jasshole lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
Jasshole misses with an attempted mid kick.
King throws a big counter combination but Jasshole scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jasshole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King shoots in but Jasshole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jasshole throws a head kick but King moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jasshole thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ben King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jasshole swivels and escapes.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jasshole counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
King darts in looking for a takedown but Jasshole gets double underhooks and turns King into the cage.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jasshole to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jasshole defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jasshole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Jasshole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Jasshole throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.

Jasshole clinches with his opponent.
Jasshole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jasshole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hugh Jasshole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jasshole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jasshole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
King fails with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jasshole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jasshole has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jasshole can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasshole lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.

Jasshole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jasshole stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasshole is looking to clinch.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jasshole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jasshole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jasshole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ben King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King tries to clinch but Jasshole is having none of it.

Jasshole moves into range and clinches up with King.
Jasshole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jasshole struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jasshole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jasshole is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
King takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasshole is working King over against the cage.
Jasshole stalling in the clinch.

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

King drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jasshole is trying to keep King in close.
King stops Jasshole from standing up.
Hugh Jasshole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jasshole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jasshole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jasshole wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
Jasshole keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jasshole wants to stand but King is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jasshole lands a high kick!
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Jasshole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jasshole as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasshole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Jasshole throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Jasshole. That snapped King's head back.
Jasshole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jasshole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jasshole tries to clinch up.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King dives in and grabs Jasshole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jasshole pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Jasshole moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jasshole pinned against the cage. Jasshole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Jasshole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jasshole 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Jasshole!

During a confident post fight interview, Hugh Jasshole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Confrontation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



189 cm
43
221 lbs
27 - 20 - 1
188 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 7 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible
Decent wrestler
World class MT
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 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bravo momentarily.
Bravo blocks a jab.
Bravo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fredriksson sprawls and moves away.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Fredriksson throws out a loose jab but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredriksson motions for Bravo to come forward. Fredriksson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredriksson.
Bravo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fredriksson.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt
and Fredriksson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Bravo moves out of range as Fredriksson strikes.
Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fredriksson tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fredriksson to the ground. Fredriksson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Fredriksson.
Bravo moves out of range as Fredriksson strikes.
Bravo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bravo walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Bravo blocks the low kick.
Bravo walks into a stiff left hand from Fredriksson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fredriksson.
Bravo throws a poor cross that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a stiff right hand.

Bravo scores with a takedown into Fredriksson's guard.
Bravo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fredriksson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bravo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bravo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fredriksson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bravo yanks on the arm and Fredriksson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bravo .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
An out of breath and clearly excited Joey Rodinerio Bravo thanked Just Fight (Everything 8$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Palmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



191 cm
29
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 1
195 cm
31
265 lbs
22 - 11 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistair Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer slips under a jab from Blackwood.
Blackwood takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
Palmer scores with a decent looking hook.
Blackwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer walks into a stiff left hand from Blackwood.
Blackwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blackwood ducks right into an uppercut from Palmer.
Blackwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palmer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palmer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackwood lands the left hand.
That kick from Palmer tenderised Blackwood's leg. Blackwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Jab by Palmer.
Palmer scores with a shot to the body.
Blackwood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Blackwood.
Blackwood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Palmer throws a body punch but Blackwood moves out of range.
Blackwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palmer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blackwood throws a looping overhand right but Palmer ducks down to avoid it.

Palmer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer is trying to control. Blackwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blackwood is trying is best to control the position here.
Palmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palmer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blackwood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blackwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blackwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palmer is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blackwood wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackwood pulls Palmer in close to prevent any damage.
Blackwood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer is trying to control the position but Blackwood postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palmer trying to keep a closed guard but Blackwood is proving a slippery customer.

Palmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackwood wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.

Palmer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blackwood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blackwood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Palmer looking for a guillotine here but Blackwood defends easily.
Palmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackwood is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blackwood postures up.
Palmer 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.
Blackwood trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Blackwood stopping the sweep attempt from Palmer.
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palmer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmer 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.

Palmer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blackwood trying to hold on to Palmer's head to control him but Palmer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Palmer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Blackwood lands a leg kick that knocks Palmer off balance momentarily.
Blackwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palmer.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Blackwood replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Palmer blocks it well.
Palmer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Palmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Blackwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Blackwood moves out of range easily.
Blackwood throws a counter combo.
Blackwood misses with a low kick as Palmer jumps back.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Chris Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blackwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer throws a chopping leg kick but Blackwood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackwood stuns Palmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blackwood scores with a punch to the head.
Palmer throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer moves out of range as Blackwood throws a body kick.
Blackwood cracks Palmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blackwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blackwood.
Jab from Palmer.
Palmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palmer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blackwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackwood.
Palmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blackwood throws a leg kick but Palmer checks it.
Blackwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Blackwood. That snapped Palmer's head back.
Blackwood cracks Palmer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackwood throws a low kick, looking for Palmer's leg but Palmer calmly moves out of range.
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Blackwood sprawls well.
Palmer lands a head kick!
Palmer tries a low kick but Blackwood avoids it.
Palmer throws a head kick but Blackwood moves out of range.
Palmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
It looks like Palmer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Palmer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blackwood doesn't seem phased though.
Blackwood jabs Palmer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palmer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blackwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palmer.
Blackwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blackwood dips to his left and cracks Palmer with an uppercut!
Palmer dives in for a single leg takedown but Blackwood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackwood sizes up Palmer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good shot there by Blackwood.
Blackwood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blackwood loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
Blackwood thuds his shin into the meat of Palmer's side.
Palmer is looking to chop away at Blackwood's legs.
Blackwood follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Blackwood misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Blackwood.
Blackwood flicks out a counter leg kick but Palmer steps away.
Blackwood tries to land a front kick but Palmer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
and Blackwood counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Blackwood scores with a head kick. Palmer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Palmer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blackwood walks into a stiff left hand from Palmer.
Blackwood throws a low kick, looking for Palmer's leg but Palmer calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Blackwood misses its intended target.
Blackwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackwood.
Blackwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palmer.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blackwood throws a chopping leg kick but Palmer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackwood throws a hook but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer misses with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Blackwood. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Blackwood 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!


Palmer takes one to the side of the head.
Palmer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blackwood.
Blackwood tries to land a leg kick but Palmer saw it coming and moves away.
Palmer feinted with a counter takedown.
Blackwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Blackwood.
Blackwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palmer.
Blackwood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blackwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palmer or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackwood, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackwood misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Blackwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Palmer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackwood managing to control the position.
Blackwood keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
Blackwood pulls Palmer in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackwood keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackwood.
Palmer feinted with a counter takedown.
Blackwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blackwood blocks a leg kick.
Blackwood lunges at Palmer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palmer's hand.
Palmer lands with an overhand left.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palmer's calf.
Palmer tries to score with a low kick but Blackwood moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood stuffs the takedown.
Blackwood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blackwood defends well and Palmer ends up having to push Blackwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackwood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Blackwood misses.
Blackwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palmer can pounce on him.
Palmer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blackwood follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Blackwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palmer staying out of range there.
Palmer slips under a jab from Blackwood.
Palmer tried to score with a low kick but Blackwood checks it.
Palmer throws the left hand but Blackwood avoids the punch easily.
Blackwood misses with a hook.
Blackwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
Blackwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmer with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palmer throws a head kick that Blackwood semi-blocks.
Palmer throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palmer.
Blackwood throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Palmer.
Blackwood jabs Palmer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blackwood walks into a left hand.
Palmer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palmer scores with a jab.
Palmer misses with a low kick as Blackwood jumps back.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Blackwood.
Palmer misses with a low kick.
Blackwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Palmer.
I think Palmer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Palmer!

Post fight, Chris Palmer took to the microphone: 'Stop wasting my time with these scrubs and give me Khanom Tom. It's about time he takes the loss he rightfully deserved once already. '.
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FIGHT
RATING
57%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Heart of a Champion as his entrance music. Royce Gracie struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



167 cm
31
140 lbs
20 - 16 - 0
165 cm
39
149 lbs
20 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast


Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)


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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joonas Mustonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Mustonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mustonen throws a big shot that misses.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Mustonen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mustonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mustonen slips under a jab from Gracie.
Mustonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mustonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Mustonen jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie shoots in but Mustonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mustonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook but Mustonen blocks it.
Mustonen cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab by Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mustonen's head backwards.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Mustonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mustonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mustonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mustonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mustonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Mustonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!

Mustonen drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mustonen is looking for the KO!

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustonen finish him?
Joonas Mustonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mustonen counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustonen throws a monster overhand right that drops Gracie! Mustonen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joonas Mustonen!
Joonas Mustonen got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zander Murie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime has chosen Bring It as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



178 cm
30
155 lbs
9 - 12 - 0
176 cm
38
159 lbs
33 - 30 - 2
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


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The Adrenaline Matrix


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zander Murie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Nycky Downtime!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murie tries to land a front kick but Downtime steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Downtime is looking for the big counter here.
Murie shoots in for a double leg but Downtime sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Downtime takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Facebreaker Academy - Striking in the buildup to the fight.
Murie wants to clinch
letting Downtime counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Murie as Downtime shoots in.

Murie clinches up against the cage.
Downtime pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murie misses with a knee strike.
Downtime lands a good knee to the midsection. Murie won't want to take too many of those.
Murie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Downtime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murie misses with a knee strike.
Murie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Downtime blocks it with crossed arms.
Murie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Downtime blocks it with crossed arms.
Downtime throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Downtime trying to stall but Murie improves his position.
Murie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murie tries to land knees in the clinch but Downtime avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murie keeps control of Downtime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Downtime blocks it with crossed arms.
Murie looking to throw knees to the head but Downtime is blocking nicely.
Downtime misses with a knee strike.
Downtime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murie avoids it.
Murie missing with knees to the body.
Murie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Downtime blocks it with crossed arms.
Downtime trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Downtime just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murie's brow.
Downtime missing with knees to the body.
Murie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downtimes head.
Murie misses with a knee strike.

Downtime breaks the clinch.
Downtime dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murie. That did some damage!
Murie looks for a takedown but Downtime sprawls well.
Downtime tries to counter with a clinch but Murie shakes him off and moves away.
Downtime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murie throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Murie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!

Murie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Downtime's guard.
Downtime wants to sweep here but Murie controlling him for the moment.
Murie throws a big right hand that misses.
Murie scoring with some ground and pound.
Downtime trying to keep a closed guard but Murie is proving a slippery customer.
Murie postures up in Downtime's guard and throws a big left but Downtime blocks it.
Murie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Downtime is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murie lands a couple of digs.
Murie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murie throwing strikes from guard but Downtime blocks nicely.
Downtime lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

My spies in Facebreaker Academy - Striking inform me that Downtime has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Murie wants to stand and escape but Downtime is having none of it.
Downtime postures up and lands a big shot to Murie's brow.
Downtime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murie is keeping the position for now.
Downtime trying to control but Murie is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murie wants to get back to his feet but Downtime is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Downtime passes Murie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Downtime working over Murie with some ground and pound. Murie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murie looks like he's trying to stand up.

Downtime looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Downtime is looking for a kimura here.

Murie kicks Downtime off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Downtime takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Downtime can do to turn this around?
Murie misses with a takedown attempt - Downtime sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Downtime lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murie shoots for a takedown but Downtime saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zander Murie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murie tries to clinch up but Downtime circles away and keeps his distance.
Downtime walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Downtime throws a right hand that Murie ducks under and follows up with a left that Murie also avoids with ease.
Murie tries to clinch up but Downtime circles away and keeps his distance.
Downtime slips a jab and a cross from Murie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downtime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Murie shoots in and gets a takedown into Downtime's guard.
Downtime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murie is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Downtime seems keen to control Murie's posture.
Murie throws an elbow that misses. Downtime uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murie's guard. Nice move by Downtime!

Zander Murie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Downtime is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murie is looking to stand up but Downtime isn't so interested in that idea.

Murie uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Murie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Murie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Downtime doesn't seem phased though.
Nycky Downtime seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murie misses the shot to the body.
Murie digs a good hook to Downtime's body.
Murie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Downtime moves away.
Murie misses with a takedown
and Downtime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zander Murie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Downtime as Murie shoots in.
Downtime looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murie shoots in for a takedown but Downtime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murie lands with an uppercut that bounces Downtime off the cage and back into range.
Murie jabs Downtime to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zander Murie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downtime fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Murie gets caught flat footed, as Downtime shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Downtime slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Downtime sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murie's guard.
Murie wants to get back to his feet.
Downtime stalling.
Downtime thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murie's head.
Murie is staying active underneath Downtime, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Downtime thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Downtime is looking for a kimura but Murie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Downtime to get the leverage.

Murie kicks off Downtime and gets to his feet.
Murie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Downtime's waist but Downtime gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murie off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime looks to land a combination but Murie avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murie.

Murie dives in and scores a takedown into Downtime's guard.
Murie throws an elbow that misses. Downtime uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murie's guard. Nice move by Downtime!

This has been an exciting period of action!
Downtime trying to control but Murie is working from the bottom.
Downtime looking to pass the guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Murie manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Downtime with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murie tries to land a knee to the head but Downtime blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Murie.
Downtime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Downtime in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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 Zander Murie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!


Murie throws a jab when Downtime was well out of range.
Downtime thuds his right hand into Murie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Murie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Downtime manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murie manages to get himself to full guard.

Murie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Downtime is controlling him.
Downtime trying to control but Murie is working from the bottom.
Murie wants to get back to his feet but Downtime is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downtime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime trying to control but Murie is working from the bottom.
Downtime tries to stand but Murie is controlling from the bottom.
Murie can't keep his opponent in guard - Downtime advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murie tries to kick Downtime off but Downtime keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murie takes a swing at Downtime's ribcage but misses.
Downtime misses with the combination.
Nycky Downtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Downtime throws a front kick aimed at Murie's knee but Murie avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Murie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Downtime appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murie shoots in but no luck this time.
Downtime throws a counter combo.

Murie closes the distance and clinches.
Murie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Downtime.
Murie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Downtime throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murie blocks it with crossed arms.
Downtime leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Downtime unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murie looking to throw knees to the head but Downtime is blocking nicely.
Murie avoiding damage as Downtime throws knees to the body.
Downtime avoiding damage as Murie throws knees to the body.
Downtime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Downtime blocks it with crossed arms.
Downtime managing to block the knees to the body from Murie.
Murie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Downtime avoids it.
Downtime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murie.
Downtime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murie.
Murie tries to land a knee to the head but Downtime blocks with his arms.

Downtime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Downtime avoids it really well and circles away.
Murie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Downtime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Downtime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murie is out of range.
Murie with a poor takedown
enabling Downtime to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zander Murie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downtime tries to score with a low kick but Murie moves his leg out of the way.
Murie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Downtime misses with a leg kick.
Murie with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Murie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Downtime sneaks back into half guard.
Downtime avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murie.

Downtime looking for submissions off his back.
Murie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zander Murie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Murie!
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pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
53%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by Push It To The Limit. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



186 cm
39
176 lbs
43 - 21 - 0
174 cm
29
183 lbs
21 - 10 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin
Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana dips to his left and cracks Tuilagi with an uppercut!
Montana throws a hook but Tuilagi avoids it easily.
Montana lands a jab.

Tuilagi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Montana napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Montana tries to bench press Tuilagi off him but Tuilagi keeps the position.
Tuilagi landing a few strikes.
Tuilagi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Montana manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuilagi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tuilagi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuilagi pulls his head out easily.
Montana trying to hold on to Tuilagi's head to control him but Tuilagi postures up.
Tuilagi winds up and cracks Montana with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tuilagi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Montana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuilagi pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuilagi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montana is refusing to be controlled, as Tuilagi sits in half guard.
Tuilagi trying to control the pace.
Tuilagi scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tuilagi tries to pass to full mount but Montana defends it.
Tuilagi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tuilagi is trying to control the action in half guard but Montana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Montana actively working from the bottom here.
Tuilagi lands with a punch from half guard.
Tuilagi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tuilagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tuilagi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Montana!
Montana is looking to improve his position but Tuilagi isn't that keen on the idea.
Montana tries to lock up and control but Tuilagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi trying to control but Montana is having none of it.
Tuilagi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Montana looks a forlorn figure.

Tuilagi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tuilagi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Montana is working to get back to half guard.
Montana is in a horrible position here. Tuilagi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Montana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Montana tries to hold on but Tuilagi postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi lands a heavy elbow.
Tuilagi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Montana taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana working to try and regain half guard.
Tuilagi avoids the attempt from Montana to control.
Tuilagi with a couple of short strikes.
Montana wants to hold on but Tuilagi pushes him away.
Tuilagi with the ground and pound from mount.
Montana tries to hold on but Tuilagi pushes him away.
Tuilagi lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Tuilagi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tuilagi working Montana over with strikes here.

Montana is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Tuilagi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Montana keeps Tuilagi at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tuilagi.

Tuilagi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Montana quickly recovers to half guard.
Montana tries to get to full guard but Tuilagi has control of the leg.
Tuilagi is keen to just control but Montana is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tuilagi lands a nice short elbow.
Tuilagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tuilagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuilagi prevents Montana from improving his position.
Tuilagi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Montana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Montana gets back to full guard.
Tuilagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuilagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Tuilagi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Montana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuilagi is one step ahead there.
Tuilagi postures up and lands a big shot to Montana's brow.
Montana has momentary wrist control but Tuilagi slips an elbow through the middle.
Tuilagi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tuilagi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuilagi lands a couple of elbows.
Montana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tuilagi works over Montana with some ground and pound from guard.
Manu Tuilagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Montana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuilagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuilagi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuilagi lands a couple of elbows.
Tuilagi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Tuilagi is proving a slippery customer.
Tuilagi cracks Montana with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Montana is trying to control the position but Tuilagi postures up.
Tuilagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Tuilagi from controlling successfully.
Tuilagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tuilagi scoring with some ground and pound.
Tuilagi is in close to Montana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tuilagi cracks Montana with a solid left hand.
Tuilagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tuilagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Montana looking for a sweep. Not yet Montana, not yet.
Montana looking to control.
Tuilagi trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Montana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana cracks the inside of Tuilagi's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Tuilagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Montana dips to his left and cracks Tuilagi with an uppercut!
Montana takes a swing at Tuilagi's ribcage but misses.
Antonio Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Tuilagi tries to counter it with a takedown but Montana pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuilagi.
Tuilagi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tuilagi avoids the head kick by Montana.
And Tuilagi tries to counter it with a takedown but Montana pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuilagi is able to avoid easily.
Montana jabs at Tuilagi's body.
A jab from Montana misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuilagi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montana under the eye.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tuilagi on the side of the head.
Montana pushes Tuilagi away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana feints and then cracks Tuilagi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuilagi down.
Tuilagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montana is fending him off so far but Tuilagi persists. Nope, Montana circles away and we're back to standing.
Tuilagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Tuilagi shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montana is looking to counter punch.

Tuilagi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montana's half guard.

Montana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Montana wants to improve his position but Tuilagi is controlling well.
Tuilagi is trying to control. Montana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tuilagi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Antonio Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking to control Tuilagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montana avoid being mounted?
Tuilagi is trying to control. Montana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tuilagi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tuilagi is trying to control. Montana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tuilagi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Montana is looking for a sweep. Tuilagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montana is trying to maintain the position but Tuilagi is very close to passing his half guard.
Montana is staying active underneath Tuilagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tuilagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Montana trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking for a sweep. Tuilagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuilagi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tuilagi lands with a punch from half guard.
Tuilagi is keen to just control but Montana is a slippery customer.
Tuilagi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Montana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tuilagi.
Montana trying to control but Tuilagi postures up.
Tuilagi is keen to just control but Montana is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Tuilagi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tuilagi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Montana's thigh. Montana counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Manu Tuilagi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tuilagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuilagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuilagi content to stall in guard here.
Tuilagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tuilagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio Montana.
I think Tuilagi 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Tuilagi!

Manu Tuilagi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HERITAGE Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes into the arena with Shed Seven - Bully Boy blaring out of the sound system. Timma has chosen Z FARTEM as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



183 cm
34
181 lbs
32 - 21 - 0
186 cm
35
183 lbs
17 - 13 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glenn Benton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaspars Timma!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Timma scores with a nice head shot.

Benton drops Timma with a beautiful combination! Timma stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benton is looking for the KO!

Timma is rocked!
Benton catches Timma with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Timma forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Glenn Benton!
Glenn Benton retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Glenn Benton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Conteh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!



183 cm
34
208 lbs
23 - 10 - 1
188 cm
39
212 lbs
35 - 20 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Conteh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conteh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conteh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conteh throws the left hand but Datsik avoids the punch easily.
Conteh scores with a punch to the head.
Datsik throws out a loose jab but Conteh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conteh throws an off balance right hand
and Datsik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Datsik connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik throws out a powerful jab.
Datsik just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Conteh misses the target.
Datsik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conteh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Datsik slips a jab from Conteh.
Conteh defending well as Datsik loads up on a big left hand.
Conteh throwing a counter right hand but Datsik manages to avoid it.
Datsik looks to land a left hand but Conteh moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Conteh misses the target.
Datsik drops his hands momentarily and Conteh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conteh lands with a right hand.
Datsik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conteh.
A big left from Datsik misses.
Conteh jabs Datsik right on the nose. Datsik blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conteh looks to throw the jab but Datsik is out of range.
Datsik is looking for the big counter here.
Conteh throws an overhand right that lands on Datsik's shoulder, as Datsik tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Datsik misses.
A cross from Datsik lands.
No joy there for Datsik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conteh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Datsik counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left lands for Datsik.
Conteh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Datsik.

Conteh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Conteh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Datsik.
Datsik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conteh content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a head punch that misses.
Conteh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Conteh blocking some punches.
Conteh controlling the action here for a moment.
Datsik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Datsik.
Conteh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Conteh lands a body shot.
Conteh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Datsik lands a nice elbow.

It looks like John Conteh has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Conteh as the two fighters clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Datsik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Conteh's brow.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Conteh uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conteh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with an elbow over the top.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Conteh.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Datsik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conteh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conteh lands a nice uppercut.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik cracks Conteh with a nice body shot.
Datsik lands an elbow that stopped Conteh in his tracks for a moment.
Conteh throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Conteh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Conteh blocks an elbow strike.
Conteh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conteh blocks an elbow strike.
Conteh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik pushes Conteh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Datsik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viacheslav Datsik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Conteh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Conteh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Datsik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Datsik is rocked!
Conteh misses with an uppercut.
Datsik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Conteh lands a big right hand that sends Datsik crashing to the mat! Conteh stays standing though and waves Datsik back to his feet!
Datsik is still on wobbly legs! Can Conteh finish him?
Datsik moves away from the strike by Conteh.
Datsik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Conteh drops Datsik with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Datsik! Conteh dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Conteh!
John Conteh retains his light heavyweight title!
John Conteh tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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