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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jango Fett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Miller's chin.
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153 lbs
29 - 18 - 3 |
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140 lbs
12 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Jango Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fett with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fett.
Fett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing good reports from Fett's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Miller trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett landing with the ground and pound.
Fett is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller trying to control the position.
Fett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Fett pushes his legs off easily.
Fett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fett wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Miller is standing up over Fett. Fett looks to escape but Miller dives into side control.
Miller trying to control the position but Fett is working away.
Fett wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
Miller trying to control the position but Fett is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett is pushing Miller's head away, looking to escape. Miller manages to hold on to the position though.
Fett trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fett tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fett trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Miller has taken his back.
Fett is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fett closes the distance and clinches.
Fett tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fett can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fett pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fett lands a shoulder strike.
Fett lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Fett wants to take the fight to the mat but Miller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jango Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Fett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
Fett working away.
Miller is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fett is staying active.
Fett laying and praying for a moment but Miller takes advantage and regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fett in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to control Fett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller is looking to control Fett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Fett is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fett is working for a submission of some sort.
Fett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fett.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller controls Fett momentarily but Fett frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fett tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Fett moves out of range easily.
Fett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miller.
Fett closes the distance and clinches.
Fett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fett's brow.
Miller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fett tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett blocks the elbow strike.
Fett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
Fett blocks a body shot from Miller.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fett lands with a short shot to the head.
Jango Fett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller thumps Fett with a low kick.
Fett forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Fett tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Fett's head.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Fett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Fett.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jango Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miller gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller is trying to keep Fett in close.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller is trying to keep Fett in close.
Fett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fett.
Fett wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Fett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Fett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fett trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fett has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Jango Fett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fett throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fett has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
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 Jango Fett.
I think Fett 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jango Fett!
After the fight, Jango Fett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Castillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pierre Papin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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211 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Castillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Pierre Papin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Papin.
Papin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castillion backs up against the cage.
Castillion misses with a hook.
Papin avoids a kick to the body.
Papin throws out a counter right but Castillion avoids it with no problem.
Castillion wants to land a leg kick but Papin is out of range.
Castillion delivers a nice body kick.
Castillion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castillion is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Papin coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillion misses with a looping right.
Papin scores with a hook.
Castillion is rocked!
Castillion gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Papin points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Castillion wakes up just in time to hear Papin thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Pierre Papin!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Pierre Papin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manus Dinapoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinapoli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cavo - Thick As Thieves. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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191 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Dinapoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dinapoli lands a slapping body shot.
Dinapoli cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dinapoli did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Dinapoli defends the submission attempt.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Dinapoli is trying is best to control the position here.
Dinapoli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Dinapoli won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli trying to control here.
Gracie throwing shots but Dinapoli is blocking nicely.
Dinapoli tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to control the action but Dinapoli is working from the bottom.
Dinapoli trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dinapoli defends it well.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie is trying to control. Dinapoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dinapoli is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dinapoli is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dinapoli is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dinapoli trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dinapoli is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dinapoli sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Dinapoli's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dinapoli.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Dinapoli doesn't allow it.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dinapoli manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dinapoli struggling a bit here.
Dinapoli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dinapoli is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dinapoli is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Dinapoli's head but Dinapoli avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Dinapoli's face as Gracie controls the position.
Dinapoli is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Dinapoli tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Dinapoli is defending well.
Dinapoli is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dinapoli, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dinapoli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dinapoli avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dinapoli did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Dinapoli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Dinapoli is blocking nicely.
Dinapoli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Dinapoli gets his hands free.
Dinapoli keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie trying to control the action but Dinapoli just sinks the hooks in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie breaks Dinapoli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie won't allow Dinapoli to sweep him here.
Dinapoli working a defensive guard here.
Dinapoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dinapoli keeps moving.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinapoli is keeping the position for now.
Dinapoli controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Dinapoli controlling Gracie's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dinapoli keeps moving.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinapoli is retaining full guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dinapoli's guard.
Dinapoli is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Dinapoli won't allow it.
Dinapoli wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dinapoli defends it well.
Dinapoli preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Dinapoli is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Dinapoli is having none of it.
Dinapoli is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Dinapoli is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Dinapoli won't allow it.
Dinapoli wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dinapoli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Dinapoli is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dinapoli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rickson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dinapoli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dinapoli can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dinapoli punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Dinapoli sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dinapoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinapoli leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dinapoli scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Dinapoli controlling him for the moment.
Dinapoli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dinapoli won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Dinapoli content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dinapoli's guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Dinapoli.
Gracie postures up in Dinapoli's guard and throws a big left but Dinapoli blocks it.
Dinapoli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dinapoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dinapoli keeps moving.
Dinapoli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manus Dinapoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinapoli is keeping the position for now.
Dinapoli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is in close to Dinapoli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dinapoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Dinapoli, not yet.
Dinapoli keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Dinapoli looking to control.
Gracie trying to control but Dinapoli is working from the bottom.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinapoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dinapoli working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Manus Dinapoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Gracie.
Dinapoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinapoli connects with a high kick.
Rickson Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Dinapoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dinapoli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dinapoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dinapoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dinapoli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dinapoli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinapoli throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Dinapoli tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dinapoli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dinapoli to the mat! Dinapoli manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie postures up.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dinapoli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dinapoli can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie stalling.
Dinapoli is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manus Dinapoli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
201 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Staunton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a low kick but Staunton moves out of range easily.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Staunton throws a sloppy head kick
and Thompson counters with a head kick. That will keep Staunton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Staunton throws a left that rocks Thompson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Staunton dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Thompson regain composure!
It looks like Hunter Thompson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson sneaks back into half guard.
Staunton is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Staunton is stalling here. Thompson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Staunton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thompson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Staunton's face as Thompson controls the position.
Staunton is looking for a sweep.
Thompson has control of an arm but Staunton manages to advance to Thompson's back!
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Staunton doesn't have the hooks in and Thompson manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staunton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Staunton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Staunton wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Staunton 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.
Staunton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Staunton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thompson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Staunton is doing well to control the position and prevent Thompson from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staunton has his hands on Thompson's head, controlling the position.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Staunton pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Staunton slips under a jab.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Staunton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thompson takes a step back to recover.
Staunton tries a head kick but it misses.
Staunton misses with a few strikes there.
Staunton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Staunton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Staunton has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Staunton into the cage.
Staunton throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Staunton controlling the action here for a moment.
Staunton throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staunton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Staunton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staunton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staunton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Staunton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Staunton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Thompson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The crowd cheers as Staunton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Staunton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Staunton.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Staunton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Staunton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson's hands.
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson avoids the head kick by Staunton.
Staunton backing away here, and Thompson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Staunton finish him?
Staunton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve Staunton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Staunton misses with a head kick.
Steve Staunton is winning the standup battle so far.
Staunton misses with a looping right.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Staunton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Staunton's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Staunton loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Staunton should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Staunton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Staunton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Staunton avoids nicely.
Staunton throws a sloppy body shot
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Staunton checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson scores with a nice right hand.
Staunton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson forces Staunton back against the cage and clinches.
Staunton blocks a body shot from Thompson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Staunton avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Staunton tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson tries to work over Staunton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Staunton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Staunton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staunton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Staunton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Staunton throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Staunton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Staunton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Staunton controlling the action here for a moment.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Staunton misses with the head strike.
Staunton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staunton working aggressively here.
Thompson tries a body shot but Staunton blocks it.
Staunton has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Staunton lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Staunton's brow.
Staunton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Staunton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thompson up against the cage.
Staunton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staunton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Staunton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staunton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staunton misses with a knee strike.
Staunton misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Staunton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Thompson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Staunton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Staunton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Staunton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Staunton slips the punch.
Staunton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thompson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Staunton on the side of the head.
Staunton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson throws a body punch but Staunton moves out of range.
Staunton checks the leg kick.
Staunton just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Staunton circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staunton tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Staunton tries a head kick but it misses.
Staunton wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson throws a head kick but Staunton moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Staunton tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Staunton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick by Staunton misses
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
Staunton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Staunton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Staunton on the side of the head.
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Staunton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Staunton misses with a punch on the inside.
Staunton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staunton blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Staunton avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Staunton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Staunton misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Staunton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Staunton to work.
Staunton working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve Staunton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Staunton tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Staunton dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Staunton.
A short uppercut from Staunton.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Staunton misses with a punch on the inside.
Staunton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Staunton blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stauntons head.
Staunton looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Staunton misses with some punches.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Staunton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Staunton.
Staunton prevents a body shot from Thompson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staunton.
Staunton avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Thompson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Staunton swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Staunton.
Staunton blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Staunton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
It looks like Steve Staunton has been cut.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Staunton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Staunton swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Staunton's brow.
Staunton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Staunton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staunton avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hunter Thompson.
I think Staunton 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Staunton!
After winning the bout, Steve Staunton 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phill Bunce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Crushman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Crushman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phill Bunce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Bunce blocks the leg kick.
Bunce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crushman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bunce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crushman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crushman 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.
Crushman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Bunce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crushman thumps Bunce with a low kick.
Crushman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunce.
Crushman misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunce's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crushman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bunce scrambles back to his feet.
Bunce throws a jab but it's blocked by Crushman.
Crushman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crushman throws a leg kick but Bunce checks it.
Crushman cracks Bunce with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crushman feints and then cracks Bunce's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bunce down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bunce.
Crushman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crushman misses the body punch
and Bunce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crushman. That's going to slow Bunce down.
Crushman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunce ducks under a wild hook from Crushman.
Crushman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunce.
Bunce throws out a powerful jab.
Bunce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crushman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bunce misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunce tries to keep at a distance but Crushman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Crushman.
Bunce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Crushman fails to land.
Bunce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunce misses with a hook
and Crushman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bunce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crushman circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunce throws a looping overhand right but Crushman ducks down to avoid it.
Crushman looks to land a left hand but Bunce moved out of range nicely.
Bunce moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bunce throws a hook to the side of Crushman's head but Crushman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crushman misses with a wild combination.
Crushman scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushman moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniel Crushman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crushman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunce is out of range and Crushman settles back down.
Crushman motions for Bunce to come forward. Crushman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunce 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.
Nice straight punches there by Bunce. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bunce.
Crushman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crushman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bunce counters with a stiff right hand.
Crushman moves out of range as Bunce strikes.
Crushman scores with a nice head shot.
Bunce connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bunce is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bunce checks the leg kick.
Crushman stuns Bunce with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Bunce.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crushman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crushman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bunce misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunce takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunce's corner calls for a 1-2. Bunce obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crushman throws a leg kick but Bunce checks it.
Bunce moves out of range of the body kick.
Crushman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crushman scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crushman misses with a low kick.
Crushman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunce.
Crushman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crushman 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.
Daniel Crushman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Crushman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crushman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bunce under the eye.
Crushman thumps Bunce with a low kick.
Bunce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunce throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Crushman.
Bunce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bunce misses with a wild combination.
Crushman misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crushman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phill Bunce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunce misses with a two punch combination.
Crushman lands a high kick to the side of Bunce's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Crushman dives into guard, looking to finish.
Bunce is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crushman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Bunce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bunce is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Crushman dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunce is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bunce seems to have got his legs back now.
Crushman trying to control the action but Bunce is working from the bottom.
Bunce throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Crushman scoring well with a low kick there.
Crushman throws out a loose jab but Bunce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crushman connects with a single shot there.
Bunce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crushman throws a low kick but Bunce moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunce misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crushman cracks the inside of Bunce's front leg.
Crushman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunce lands a head shot.
Crushman jabs at Bunce's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crushman digs a good body shot into Bunce's ribs.
Bunce blocks a low kick nicely.
Bunce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crushman throws the kick towards the body but Bunce avoids it.
Bunce is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crushman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunce misses the target.
Crushman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bunce in his tracks.
Crushman misses with a body kick.
Crushman connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crushman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunce misses the jab.
Bunce throws out a loose jab but Crushman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crushman throws out a powerful jab.
Bunce misses with a hook
enabling Crushman to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunce throws a combination that misses
and Crushman counters with a crisp right that sends Bunce to the canvas! Crushman follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Crushman!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Crushman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ava Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka comes to the cage accompanied by The Bell Tolls. Noel has chosen A Moment 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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ava Noel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laoka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Noel moved away.
Laoka cracks the inside of Noel's front leg.
Laoka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Noel.
Noel defending well as Laoka loads up on a big left hand.
Noel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laoka looks to throw the jab but Noel is out of range.
Noel tries to clinch but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noel. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka closes the distance and clinches.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Noel is blocking nicely.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noel throws a push kick but Laoka slaps the foot to one side.
Laoka lands a glancing blow to the side of Noel's head.
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!
Laoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noel.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Laoka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka blocks the body kick.
Laoka swings for the body but Noel moves out of range.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
Laoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noel.
Noel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Noel throws a low kick, looking for Laoka's leg but Laoka calmly moves out of range.
Laoka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Noel just manages to avoid it.
Noel throws the left hand but Laoka avoids the punch easily.
Laoka misses with an uppercut
and Noel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laoka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noel!
Noel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noel lands a left and a right that send Laoka crashing to the mat, dazed. Noel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Laoka is rocked!
Ava Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laoka.
Oh Laoka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laoka moves into range and clinches up with Noel.
Laoka seems to have got his legs back now.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Laoka stalling against the cage.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Noel breaks from the clinch.
Laoka thumps Noel with a low kick.
Laoka tries a low kick but Noel avoids it.
Noel misses with a straight left.
Laoka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noel to score with a decent uppercut.
Noel looks for the body kick but Laoka saw that one coming.
Laoka ducks right into an uppercut from Noel.
Laoka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Noel lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel throws a right and a left that Laoka avoids nicely.
Laoka lands a head shot.
Laoka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laoka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Noel just manages to avoid it.
Noel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laoka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laoka throws a body kick that misses.
Noel swinging wildly here.
Laoka clinches up against the cage.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noel breaks the clinch.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Noel slips the punch.
Laoka scores with a nice head shot.
Laoka throws a combination. Noel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Noel misses with a right hand
and Laoka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel misses with a head kick.
Noel lands with a right hand.
Noel throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
Laoka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Noel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Noel backs away, Laoka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Noel 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.
Laoka tries to clinch there but Noel circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laoka.
Noel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Laoka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laoka scrambles back to his feet.
Laoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noel drops Laoka with a beautiful combination! Laoka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Noel is looking for the KO!
Noel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Noel.
Noel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Laoka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ava Noel 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.
Noel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laoka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laoka walks into a left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Noel. Those never looked like landing.
Laoka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noel throws an overhand right that lands on Laoka's shoulder, as Laoka tries to avoid the shot.
Noel sizes up Laoka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laoka.
Laoka connects with a right hand. Noel shakes it off.
Noel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Noel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Noel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Noel lands with a cross.
Noel lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Laoka can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Noel and Laoka drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Noel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ava Noel!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ava Noel thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylla Ei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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289 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant blocks a head kick by Ei.
Ei lunges at Bryant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bryant's hand.
Ei ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Bryant throws a body punch but Ei moves out of range.
Bryant defending well as Ei loads up on a big left hand.
Bryant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ei throws a jab when Bryant was well out of range.
Ei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Ei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been informed that Ei has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei misses the jab.
Bryant stalks Ei and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ei's face. Ei staggers backwards, shaken.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Ei.
Ei tries to clinch up
letting Bryant counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a hook but Ei blocks it.
Bryant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ei misses with a kick to the body.
Ei lands a nice shot that snaps Bryant's head back.
Ei misses with a looping right.
Ei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ei lands the left hand.
Ei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Bryant.
Kylla Ei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ei misses with an uppercut.
Ei scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant dips to his left and cracks Ei with an uppercut!
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Ei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Ei misses.
Bryant jabs at Ei's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ei blocks a jab.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ei.
Ei tries to clinch up.
Bryant throwing a counter right hand but Ei manages to avoid it.
Kylla Ei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Ei.
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ei was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Ei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bryant's head backwards.
Bryant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryant looks to land a right hand but Ei moved out of range.
Ei wants to counter with a clinch but Bryant pushes him away.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ei throws a leg kick which misses Bryant's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryant tries to avoid it.
Ei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Bryant.
Bryant throws a hook but Ei blocks it.
Bryant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ei is trying to defend but Bryant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ei kicks off Bryant and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bryant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bryant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bryant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ei swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bryant. Beautiful body shot.
Bryant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bryant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ei on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Who's going to make the next move?
Ei is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gerbert Bryant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Bryant misses with a straight left.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ei.
Ei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Ei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
Ei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ei throws out the jab.
Ei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ei throws an off balance right hand
and Bryant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ei stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ei.
It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.
Bryant cracks Ei with an open hand slap.
Kylla Ei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ei throws a chopping leg kick but Bryant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant takes one to the chin there.
Ei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ei slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Ei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Ei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.
Ei throws a series of strikes that have Bryant backpedaling.
Ei is looking to slow Bryant down with leg kicks.
Ei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bryant. Bryant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bryant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bryant.
Ei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bryant takes a swing at Ei's ribcage but misses.
Ei moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Bryant slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ei swinging wildly here.
Ei looks to land a left hand but Bryant moved out of range nicely.
Bryant scores with a jab. Ei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Ei.
Ei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryant scores with a jab.
Ei throws a leg kick but Bryant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bryant tries to counter with a takedown but Ei is quick to defend against it.
Ei lands a nice looking body shot.
Ei darts in trying to clinch
letting Bryant counter with a right hand.
Gerbert Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei swinging wildly here.
Bryant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ei throws a lazy body kick
and Bryant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ei keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Bryant's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gerbert Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ei is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ei is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant landing a few strikes.
Bryant working the ground and pound but Ei is defending the strikes.
Bryant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ei is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bryant is controlling him well.
Ei is looking for a sweep.
Bryant tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ei is looking for a sweep.
Ei is pushing Bryant's head away, looking to escape. Bryant manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kylla Ei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bryant misses with an uppercut. Ei saw that one coming.
Bryant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ei under the eye.
Ei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ei's head.
Ei throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryant.
Ei misses with a hook
and Bryant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ei lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant is looking for a counter combo.
Ei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ei takes one to the chin there.
Ei lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ei misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Ei sprawls well.
Bryant jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bryant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ei has Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Ei misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Bryant takes one on the button.
Ei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is trying to break free.
Ei lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Ei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bryant avoids it.
Ei can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
Bryant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bryant is working for takedown but Ei is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerbert Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryant.
Bryant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant can't get the takedown.
Ei pushes Bryant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ei prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bryant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant can't get the takedown.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Ei is controlling him.
Ei lands with a left to the head.
Ei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bryant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryant wants to take the fight to the mat but Ei manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bryant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ei lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Ei controlling the action here for a moment.
Ei trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant managing to block the knees to the body from Ei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bryant tries to score a body lock takedown but Ei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bryant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ei is pressed up against the cage. Bryant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ei down to the mat. Ei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Ei.
It looked like Bryant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ei lands a head shot.
Ei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ei throws a nice looking combination but Bryant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bryant works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ei.
Bryant looks for a takedown but Ei sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryant circles away quickly and effectively.
Bryant cracks Ei with an open hand slap.
Bryant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ei missing with a left hand there. Bryant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Ei.
The fighters circling - Ei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bryant's hands.
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Ei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Ei.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick from Ei.
Ei wants to slow Bryant down by chopping away at his legs.
Ei tries to score with a low kick but Bryant moves his leg out of the way.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ei sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Ei.
Ei wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Ei throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Ei throws a leg kick but Bryant sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ei tries to score with a low kick but Bryant moves his leg out of the way.
Ei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ei throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bryant has a takedown stuffed.
Ei defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
Ei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a hook. Ei ducked under it nicely.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Ei ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ei eats them both and turns towards Bryant to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Ei rushes Bryant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ei lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bryant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ei gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ei landing knees to the head.
Ei lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Bryant goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Ei in side control.
Bryant is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant seems a little lost for a moment, as Ei dominates the positioning.
Oh Bryant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryant taking a bit of punishment here - Ei scoring with strikes.
Ei scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee asks Ei politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ei prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bryant takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ei stands up.
Bryant seems to have got his legs back now.
Bryant swings for the body but Ei moves out of range.
Ei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bryant under the eye.
Ei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bryant counters with a straight right hand.
Ei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei misses with a low kick.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ei manages to avoid it.
Ei is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bryant scores with a jab.
Ei lands a jab to the head.
Ei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bryants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant lands a really nice looking cross but Ei seems unphased.
Bryant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ei at a distance.
Ei connects with the punch.
Ei cracks a nice hook into Bryant's ribs.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Ei.
Bryant throws a lazy uppercut
and Ei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ei misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ei scores with a three punch combo!
Ei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Bryant does it's job there.
Ei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryant feinted with a counter takedown.
Bryant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ei throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant takes a swing at Ei's ribcage but misses.
Ei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Ei.
Bryant tries to counter with a takedown but Ei is quick to defend against it.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Ei moves away and avoids it.
Bryant cracks a nice hook into Ei's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant with a hook.
Bryant misses with a hook
and Ei counters with a low kick, right behind Bryant 's knee.
Bryant misses with a hook.
Ei throws a hook but Bryant avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei scores with a nice right hand.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body. Ei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Ei avoids it well.
Bryant throws a lazy uppercut
and Ei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bryant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bryant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ei moves forwards but Bryant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Ei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ei misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Ei throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Ei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bryant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Bryant. That snapped Ei's head back.
Ei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ei moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Ei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bryant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ei's guard.
Ei wants to get back to his feet but Bryant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ei keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is in close to Ei's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryant looking to pass the guard.
Bryant scoring with some ground and pound.
Ei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant stops Ei from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ei swings widly with a right hand
and Bryant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Bryant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gerbert Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ei to the mat! Ei manages to get full guard.
Kylla Ei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ei wants to get back to his feet but Bryant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bryant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ei keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Ei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bryant is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbert Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ei 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylla Ei!
Kylla Ei is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Kylla Ei took to the microphone: 'Sampo Jambo ur belt is next.'.
Gerbert Bryant spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight, but now my wife's probably gonna cuckold me with my opponent, and man that's gonna suck'.
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