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EFC 53 - New age PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Shute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perko Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shute might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hilsong - Mighty To Save . Late is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Easy Way Out . Brian Shute could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Perko Late's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Shute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Perko Late!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shute with a jab.
Shute drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shute pushes down on Late's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shute misses with a head shot. Late uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shute is working hard here to advance position.
Late is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shuteis looking to pass into half guard but Late pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Late is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shute is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Late is trying to control but can't.
Late tries to roll over but Shute keeps him under control.
Late slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Late trying to control the position.
Shute throws and elbow that misses. Late uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shute's guard. Nice move by Late!
Late trying to control the position from guard on top but Shute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Late throws and elbow that misses. Shute uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Late's guard. Nice move by Shute!
Late keeping full guard, as Shute tries to pass.
Late pulls Shute in close to prevent any damage.
Late is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shute throws a big right hand that misses.
Late controlling the position.
Shute throwing strikes from guard but Late blocks nicely.
Late 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Late misses the jab.
Late uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shute.
Late moves into the clinch.
Late prevents the takedown attempt.
Late lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shute backwards.
Late with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Late throws a punch but it's blocked by Shute.
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.
Late misses with a short punch on the inside.
Late lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Late digs a right hand underneath Shute's ribcage. Shute let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Late lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shute backwards.
Late misses with a knee strike.
Shute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Late misses with some punches.
Late scores with a knee to the head.
Late gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shute.
Late prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Shute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Late lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Late with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Late leaning his opponent against the cage.
Late landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Perko Late will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shute looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Late is fending him off so far but Shute persists. Nope, Late circles away and we're back to standing.
Shute tries to bum rush Late with a series of wild strikes but Late uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brian Shute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Late lands with a slapping head kick.
Shute cracks Late with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Late moves away.
Late ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Late rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shute moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Late.
Shute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shute closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Late is looking to reverse the position.
Shute working away.
Shute misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Who's going to make the next move?
Late can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shute tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Late defending against the ground and pound.
Shute is working Late over with some ground and pound from side control.
Late wants to control but Shute postures up.
Late regains half guard, as Shute was trying to land strikes.
Shute is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shute is working away from the top position though.
Late is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Late is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shute pulls his head out easily.
Late is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shute lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shute missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Late trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shute getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Late takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Shute misses.
Shute avoids the head kick by Late.
Perko Late is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shute avoids the head kick by Late.
Shute uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Late.
Shute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Late clinches up against the cage.
Late with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shute is trying to break free.
Late lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Late with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shute has Late pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Late manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shute has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Late.
Late prevents Shute from breaking the clinch.
Shute has had enough of the clinch but Late keeps him there for the moment.
Late lands with a short shot to the head.
Late presses Shute against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Late scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Late tries a knee to the head but Shute blocks it.
Shute can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Shute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Late working aggressively here.
Late is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shute wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Late just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shute's brow.
Shute avoids a wild elbow strike from Late.
Shute blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Shute dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Late plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shute's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shute duly obliges.
Late is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Late misses the target.
Shute throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shute looks to score with a jab to the body but Late is just out of range.
Shute is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Late.
Shute closes the distance and clinches up with Late, looking for a takedown. Shute pushes Late against the cage but Late circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Late throws a big shot that misses.
Late throws a head kick but Shute moves out of range.
Shute just misses with a punch to the body.
Shute misses with a hook. Late ducked under it nicely.
Late throws a right and a left that both miss.
Late misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shute.
Shute fails to land the takedown.
Shute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shute is defended easily by Late.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Shute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shute takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Late scores with a nice right hand.
Late with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Late pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shute cracks a nice hook into Late's ribs.
Late throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Shute misses its intended target.
Shute dives in and grabs Late's left leg, looking for a takedown. Late pushes down on Shute's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shute takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Late connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shute momentarily.
Shute ducks right into an uppercut from Late.
Shute defending well as Late loads up on a big left hand.
Late fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Late dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Late swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late digs a good hook to Shute's body.
Late moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Late.
Late throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Late.
Late scores with a shot to the side of Shute's head.
Late avoiding damage.
Shute wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shute is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Late gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shute blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Late is working Shute over against the cage.
Late lands a hook to the side of the head.
Late lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Late.
Late swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Late lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Late scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shute looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Late lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Late throws a head punch that misses.
Late gets underhooks to prevent Shute's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Late creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Late misses with an elbow strike.
Late misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Late.
A right handed body shot lands from Late.
Late tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late working aggressively here.
Late working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shute takes a shot to the head.
Late lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Late.
Shute is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Late working aggressively here.
Late lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Late throws a head punch that misses.
Late tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Late lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Late creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Late working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Late lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shute backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perko Late comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Late 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antiq Roadshow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roadshow has chosen roadshow theme as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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199 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Great elbows
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antiq Roadshow!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roadshow is looking to clinch but Harrison is avoiding it.
Roadshow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A leg kick checked by Harrison.
Harrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Roadshow tries to clinch there but Harrison circles away.
Harrison shoots in but no luck this time.
Roadshow tries to clinch there but Harrison circles away.
Roadshow doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Roadshow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roadshow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roadshow doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roadshow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Roadshow throws a head kick that Harrison semi-blocks.
It looks like Mike Harrison has been cut.
Harrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roadshow tries to clinch up but Harrison circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roadshow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roadshow tries to avoid it but Harrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roadshow to the ground. Roadshow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roadshow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roadshow wants to clinch up but Harrison keeps it at a distance.
Roadshow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
Roadshow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrison moves forwards but Roadshow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Roadshow tries to sprawl out of it but Harrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roadshow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harrison is defended easily by Roadshow.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Roadshow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roadshow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Roadshow.
Harrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison blocks the body kick.
Roadshow moves in looking to clinch but Harrison pushes him off.
Roadshow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck for Harrison with that takedown attempt.
Harrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Roadshow.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Harrison moves out of range.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
Roadshow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roadshow lands a nice looking body kick.
Antiq Roadshow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horrible takedown by Harrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Roadshow which made him look bad.
Roadshow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
Roadshow is looking to clinch.
Roadshow tries to clinch there but Harrison circles away.
Roadshow is looking to clinch but Harrison is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roadshow is looking to land body kicks.
Roadshow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roadshow wants to clinch.
Roadshow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harrison if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Roadshow misses its intended target.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Roadshow.
Harrison swinging wildly here.
Roadshow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison dives in and grabs Roadshow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roadshow pushes down on Harrison's head and hops out.
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antiq Roadshow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roadshow throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antiq Roadshow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Harrison'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.
Roadshow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harrison.
Roadshow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roadshow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roadshow lands an elbow just above Harrison 's eye.
Roadshow lands a left hand.
Roadshow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roadshow misses with an elbow strike.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Harrison. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Roadshow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roadshow prevents the takedown attempt.
Roadshow works on Harrison's body with a couple of short punches.
Roadshow lands a knee to the body.
Harrison being controlled against the cage.
Harrison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roadshow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roadshow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roadshow taking a breather.
Harrison has Roadshow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roadshow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roadshow lands a nice elbow.
Roadshow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harrison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roadshow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roadshow scores with a knee to the head.
Mike Harrison's cut is getting worse.
Roadshow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roadshow lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roadshow.
Harrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roadshow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roadshow is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harrison is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Roadshow to the mat. Roadshow regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Roadshow wants to stand up but Harrison is controlling him.
Roadshow is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harrison distracts Roadshow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roadshow is looking to clinch.
Roadshow is looking to clinch but Harrison is avoiding it.
Roadshow tries to clinch up but Harrison circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roadshow has Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roadshow prevents it.
Roadshow lands an elbow that stopped Harrison in his tracks for a moment.
Roadshow with a knee to the head.
Roadshow tries to land knees in the clinch but Harrison avoids the damage to the body.
Roadshow stops a takedown attempt from Harrison.
Harrison being controlled against the cage.
Roadshow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roadshow has Harrison pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roadshow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antiq Roadshow.
Roadshow wants to clinch.
Roadshow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roadshow tries to clinch up.
Roadshow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roadshow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harrison.
Roadshow tries to land a front kick but Harrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roadshow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antiq Roadshow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Harrison's cut.
That's time! Harrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Roadshow tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roadshow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roadshow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harrison showed some decent athleticism there.
Harrison 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.
Harrison tries to pass to full mount but Roadshow defends it.
Harrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roadshow is just riding it out for now. Harrison eventually gives up the hold.
Harrison is looking to advance position but Roadshow won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison prevents Roadshow from standing back up.
Harrison is looking for a kimura but Roadshow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harrison to get the leverage.
Harrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roadshow pushes Harrison off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Roadshow.
Harrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harrison fails with the takedown.
Roadshow doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Roadshow throws a front kick aimed at Harrison's knee but Harrison avoids it well.
Roadshow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two 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.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Roadshow.
Roadshow looks for the body kick but Harrison saw that one coming.
Roadshow wants to clinch up but Harrison keeps it at a distance.
Roadshow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrison closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roadshow to the mat! Roadshow manages to get full guard.
Roadshow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roadshow wants to stand and escape but Harrison is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roadshow being controlled here, momentarily.
Roadshow keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Harrison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roadshow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Antiq Roadshow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roadshow looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Roadshow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roadshow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roadshow moves in looking to clinch but Harrison pushes him off.
Roadshow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roadshow wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roadshow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roadshow.
Harrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antiq Roadshow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roadshow doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Roadshow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roadshow wants to clinch.
Mike Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Mike Harrison.
I think Roadshow 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antiq Roadshow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karvaranteiden Kuningas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galindo comes into the arena with Boss Life blaring out of the sound system. Karvaranteiden Kuningas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Galindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karvaranteiden Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galindo closes the distance and clinches up with Kuningas, looking for a takedown. Galindo pushes Kuningas against the cage but Kuningas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuningas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galindo.
Galindo gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuningas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galindo seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.
Galindo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Galindo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuningas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galindo.
Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galindo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Galindo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuningas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuningas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galindo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galindo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galindo is one step ahead there.
Galindo drops back looking for a leg! Kuningas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuningas manages to kick Galindo off! Galindo jumps back into Kuningas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galindo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galindo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Galindo is breathing heavily.
Galindo drops back looking for a leg! Kuningas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuningas manages to kick Galindo off! Galindo jumps back into Kuningas's guard.
Kuningas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galindo is aware though and is defending well.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Galindo tries to pass.
Kuningas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Galindo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuningas working for a submission but Galindo is keeping him at bay.
Galindo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Galindo is looking to get to half guard.
Galindo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Kuningas.
Kuningas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Galindo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Galindo and Kuningas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Galindo gets back to half guard.
Kuningas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Galindo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Galindo pushes Kuningas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Galindo slips a straight right by Kuningas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galindo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Galindo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galindo takes one on the button.
Kuningas misses with a few strikes there.
Galindo closes the distance and clinches up with Kuningas, looking for a takedown. Galindo pushes Kuningas against the cage but Kuningas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Galindo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuningas tries to sprawl out of it but Galindo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuningas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galindo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galindo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuningas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galindo circles away quickly and effectively.
Galindo misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karvaranteiden Kuningas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuningas looks to land a combination but Galindo avoids it well.
Kuningas misses with a series of wild punches.
Galindo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuningas circles away.
Galindo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuningas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Galindo moves away from the strike by Kuningas.
Galindo looks for a takedown but Kuningas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Galindo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Kuningas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galindo doesn't seem phased though.
Galindo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuningas as he jumps to the side.
Galindo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuningas pinned against the cage. Kuningas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuningas scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Justin Galindo has been cut.
Justin Galindo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuningas throws a shot from downtown. Galindo moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kuningas.
Galindo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuningas tries to sprawl out of it but Galindo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuningas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galindo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuningas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Kuningas as Galindo shoots in.
Galindo dives in and grabs Kuningas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuningas pushes down on Galindo's head and hops out.
Kuningas connects with the punch.
Kuningas misses with a looping right.
Kuningas works over Galindo's head and body with a nice combination.
Kuningas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuningas throws a lazy right hand but Galindo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuningas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuningas lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Galindo in his tracks.
Kuningas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Galindo is rocked!
Kuningas steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Galindo is out on his feet! Kuningas sets himself and nearly takes Galindo's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karvaranteiden Kuningas!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Youseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauler has chosen WAR then PEACE as his entrance music. Marius Mauler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Youseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marius Mauler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler keeps the fight on the outside.
Youseph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Youseph wants to clinch.
Youseph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Youseph misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Youseph.
Nicky Youseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youseph wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youseph scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Youseph moves in looking to clinch but Mauler pushes him off.
Youseph tries to clinch there but Mauler circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youseph tries to clinch up but Mauler circles away and keeps his distance.
Youseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Youseph throws a head kick that misses.
Mauler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Youseph.
Mauler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Youseph misses with a wild combination.
Youseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mauler.
Mauler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Youseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mauler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youseph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Youseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Youseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauler.
Youseph gets caught flat footed, as Mauler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Youseph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler passes into half guard.
Youseph is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Mauler.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mauler connects with a nice short shot to Youseph's temple.
Mauler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Youseph makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Youseph.
Mauler landing some decent shots from guard.
Mauler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Youseph has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mauler has managed to get both his arms back between Youseph's legs - danger averted.
Mauler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Youseph has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mauler has managed to get both his arms back between Youseph's legs - danger averted.
Mauler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mauler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mauler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Youseph's head.
Mauler chips away with some ground and pound.
Youseph is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mauler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Youseph is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mauler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler loads up on a big left hand. Youseph felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Mauler looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Youseph can't hide his disappointment, as Mauler celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marius Mauler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allanson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?. Simmons has chosen Take A Ride On My Bologna Pony! ! ! as his entrance music. Andy Allanson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Simmons's chin.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Simmons!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allanson lands with a slapping head kick.
Simmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simmons.
Allanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simmons is rocked!
Allanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Allanson throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses.
Allanson misses the shot to the body.
Andy Allanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allanson is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Allanson avoids it well.
Allanson looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Allanson scores with a jab.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Allanson.
Some wild striking there from Allanson.
Allanson is looking to clinch.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Simmons dives in and grabs Allanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allanson pushes down on Simmons's head and hops out.
Andy Allanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Simmons.
Simmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simmons jabs Allanson right on the nose. Allanson blinks but takes it well.
Simmons displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Allanson is looking to land body kicks.
Simmons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allanson tries to avoid it but Simmons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allanson to the ground. Allanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Allanson misses its intended target.
Allanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allanson wants it to stay on the feet.
Simmons slips a jab from Allanson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson wants to clinch.
Allanson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simmons.
Simmons slips a straight right by Allanson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Allanson looks for the body kick but Simmons saw that one coming.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses.
Allanson catches Simmons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simmons swinging wildly here.
Allanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Allanson tries to work over Simmons's front leg with a kick but Simmons checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Simmons checks a low kick from Allanson.
Allanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Allanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Allanson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simmons.
Simmons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Simmons lands in his opponent's guard.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Allanson keeps moving.
Simmons passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allanson is trying to control Simmons's posture but Simmons avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Simmons will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simmons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown but Allanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Allanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Allanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simmons, pushing him back against the cage.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Allanson.
Allanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Allanson wants to clinch.
Allanson slips under a jab.
Allanson misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Allanson wants to clinch.
Richard Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson misses with an uppercut.
Allanson misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Andy Allanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Simmons misses with a leg kick
and Allanson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Allanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allanson as he avoids it easily.
Andy Allanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Simmons.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Simmons throws a jab when Allanson was well out of range.
Allanson leaves Simmons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allanson lands a left and a right that send Simmons crashing to the mat, dazed. Allanson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Allanson finish him?
It looks like Richard Simmons has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Allanson - that's a beauty! Simmons is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Allanson can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andy Allanson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Streicher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Streicher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wait And Bleed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Jade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunter Streicher!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jade blocks a head kick by Streicher.
Streicher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Jade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Streicher tries to clinch up.
Jade misses with a hook.
Streicher wants to clinch up but Jade keeps it at a distance.
Jade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Streicher closes the distance and pushes Jade back into the cage.
Streicher blocks an uppercut.
Streicher stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jade - that landed with a thud.
Jade lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jade.
Jade misses with some punches.
Streicher trying to stall but Jade improves his position.
Jade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Streicher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Streicher lands a shot to the body.
Jade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jade is leaning against Streicher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Streicher blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Streicher tries a body shot but Jade blocks it.
Jade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Streicher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jade's elbow.
Streicher connects with a knee to the head.
Jade has a couple of punches blocked by Streicher.
Jade has a couple of punches blocked by Streicher.
Streicher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jade working aggressively here.
Streicher with a knee to the head.
Jade working aggressively here.
Jade is leaning against Streicher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jade.
A head punch on the inside from Streicher fails to land.
Streicher is pressed up against the cage. Jade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Streicher down to the mat. Streicher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kevin Jade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Streicher lands a head kick. Jade smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Streicher lands with a nice body kick.
Jade throws a hook but Streicher blocks it.
Streicher throws a head kick that misses.
Jade throws a lazy right hand but Streicher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Streicher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Streicher.
Jade is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Streicher as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Streicher.
Streicher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Streicher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Streicher scores with a kick to the body.
Streicher thumps Jade with a low kick.
Streicher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Streicher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Streicher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick lands from Streicher that sends Jade to the canvas. Jade tries to scramble back to his feet but Streicher brings him back down into side control.
Jade is rocked!
Streicher has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jade!
Oh Jade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Streicher is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streicher thumps Jade with a low kick.
Jade seems to have got his legs back now.
Streicher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Streicher pushes Jade up against the cage in a clinch.
Streicher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jade or not.
Streicher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Streicher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jade backwards.
Jade throws a punch but it's blocked by Streicher.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Streicher obliges.
Streicher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Streicher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Streicher has closed the distance and engaged Jade in a clinch.
Streicher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Streicher misses with a body punch.
Jade dodges an elbow strike from Streicher.
Jade misses with some punches.
Jade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Streicher blocking some punches.
Streicher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streicher blocks a body shot from Jade.
Streicher pushes Jade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jade goes for a takedown attempt but Streicher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Streicher thuds his shin into the meat of Jade's side.
Jade avoids the head kick by Streicher.
Jade misses with a body shot.
Jade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Streicher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jade, pushing him back against the cage.
Jade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Streicher.
Streicher misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Jade fails to land.
Jade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Streicher tries to land knees in the clinch but Jade avoids the damage to the body.
Streicher throws a punch but it's blocked by Jade.
Jade misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Streicher.
Jade struggles to land a body shot inside as Streicher controls his hands.
Streicher is trying to force a seperation but Jade has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Streicher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jade moves out of range of the body kick.
Jade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Streicher.
Streicher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jade slips a jab and a cross from Streicher.
Streicher has managed to clinch.
Jade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Streicher prevents it.
Jade lands a shot to the body.
Jade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Streicher breaks the clinch.
Jade looks to land a combination but Streicher avoids it well.
Streicher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Streicher throws a sloppy head kick and Jade moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Streicher lands a head kick. Jade smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jade misses with a looping left.
Jade tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Streicher counters with a body kick.
Streicher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jade takes a kick to the side of the head.
Streicher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jade's hands.
Gunter Streicher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jade tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Streicher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Streicher throws a head kick that half lands.
BOOM! Streicher lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jade. Jade tries to recover but Streicher is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jade lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunter Streicher!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Silky Slapyaface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (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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163 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silky Slapyaface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Slapyaface moved out of range nicely.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Slapyaface, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slapyaface scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slapyaface throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice combo by Tyson! Oh, that's hurt him - Slapyaface falls to the canvas and Tyson follows him into side control.
Slapyaface is rocked!
It looks like Silky Slapyaface has been cut.
Tyson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Slapyaface is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.
Slapyaface misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a hook. Slapyaface ducked under it nicely.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Slapyaface.
Slapyaface shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slapyaface gets slowly back to his feet.
Slapyaface keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson moves out of range as Slapyaface strikes.
Slapyaface slips a straight right by Tyson.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slapyaface tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silky Slapyaface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyson lands a head shot.
Slapyaface looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slapyaface lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Slapyaface misses its intended target.
Slapyaface tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Slapyaface shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyson pushes Slapyaface off looking to stand but Slapyaface dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Slapyaface is controlling well.
Slapyaface trying to pass the guard but Tyson defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson pushes Slapyaface off looking to stand but Slapyaface dives back in and keeps control.
Tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slapyaface is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A lazy left from Slapyaface finds it's target.
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.
Slapyaface throws a big shot that misses.
Slapyaface thows a body shot but no joy.
Slapyaface shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slapyaface thuds a left hand into Tyson's body.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slapyaface.
Slapyaface throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Slapyaface swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slapyaface shoots in and bounces Tyson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tyson wants to stand but Slapyaface is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silky Slapyaface's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slapyaface.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slapyaface.
Slapyaface scores with a body shot.
Slapyaface moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Slapyaface.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Slapyaface.
Slapyaface tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Slapyaface.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapyaface shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silky Slapyaface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slapyaface slips a straight right by Tyson.
Slapyaface lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyson's head.
Slapyaface scores with a nice head shot.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slapyaface moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slapyaface misses with a body kick.
Slapyaface looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Slapyaface ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slapyaface walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapyaface scores with the left hand. Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.
Slapyaface lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slapyaface lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slapyaface lands with a shot to the body.
Slapyaface misses with a straight right.
Slapyaface shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Slapyaface falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tyson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Kurken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Napiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurken comes to the cage accompanied by Serbian national anthem . Kris Napiera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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152 lbs
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146 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Kurken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Napiera!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Napiera scores with a nice right hand.
Napiera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kurken to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Napiera is controlling Kurken's posture.
Kurken throws a big right hand that misses.
Napiera keeping full guard, as Kurken tries to pass.
Napiera is trying to keep Kurken in close.
Kurken might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Napiera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kurken drops back looking for a leg! Napiera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Napiera manages to kick Kurken off! Kurken jumps back into Napiera's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Napiera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Napiera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurken drops his hands momentarily and Napiera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kurken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napiera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Napiera.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Napiera.
Napiera shoots in for a takedown but Kurken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Napiera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kurken.
Kurken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Napiera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurken is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Napiera has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Napiera!
Kurken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Napiera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Napiera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Napiera postures up and lands a big shot to Kurken's brow.
Kurken throws his legs up looking for a submission but Napiera uses it to pass to side control.
Napiera staying calm.
Napiera throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurken manages to get back to half guard.
Kurken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Napiera pulls his head out easily.
Kurken actively working from the bottom here.
Kurken actively working from the bottom here.
Napiera prevents Kurken from improving his position.
Kurken moves into full guard.
Napiera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Napiera trying to control but Kurken is working from the bottom.
Kurken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurken throws his legs up looking for a submission but Napiera uses it to pass to side control.
Kurken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Napiera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Napiera just content to control the position.
Kurken is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Napiera off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Kurken dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Napiera shoots in for a double leg but Kurken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurken throws a solid leg kick but Napiera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kurken.
Napiera is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Napiera moves out of range of the body kick.
Kurken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Napiera lands the left hand.
Kurken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Napiera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Napiera.
Kurken tries to buck Napiera off but Napiera is having none of it.
Kurken is not content to let Napiera control the position.
Kurken tries to bench press Napiera off him but Napiera keeps the position.
Kurken is working hard here to advance position.
Kurken managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Napiera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurken manages to work his way to half guard, despite Napiera's best efforts.
Napiera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurken working to try and regain half guard.
Napiera looking to secure an arm triangle but Kurken defends it well.
Napiera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurken is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kurken sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Napiera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurken gets full guard.
Kurken wants to sweep here but Napiera controlling him for the moment.
Kurken has an active guard here but Napiera has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napiera wants to take a breather but Kurken is having none of it.
Kurken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Napiera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kurken wants to get back to full guard but Napiera has mounted him!
Napiera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kurken prevents Napiera from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kurken is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kurken is squirming around, avoiding Napiera's attempts to control the action.
Kurken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Napiera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kurken is just holding on here. Napiera manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Napiera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Napiera with a nice cross.
Kurken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Napiera lands a nice hook to Kurken's body. Kurken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Napiera circles away.
Napiera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Napiera throws the left hand but Kurken avoids the punch easily.
Kurken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Napiera cracks Kurken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Napiera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Napiera shoots in but Kurken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kurken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kurken tries for a takedown but Napiera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kurken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurken misses with a body kick.
Napiera avoids the head kick by Kurken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurken shoots in and drives through. Napiera sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Kurken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Napiera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Napiera wants to control but Kurken is keeping him busy.
Napiera cracks Kurken with a big right hand but Kurken just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Napiera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurken has escaped the position, nice work there.
Napiera cracks Kurken with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kurken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Napiera wants to control but Kurken is keeping him busy.
Napiera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kurken, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Napiera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kurken manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Napiera wants to get back to full guard.
Napiera trying to control here.
Kurken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Napiera's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Napiera fails to land the takedown.
Napiera throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurken lands a head kick. Napiera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Napiera is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kurken! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Simon Kurken!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason The Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koylio has chosen Moonsorrow - Köyliönjärven Jäällä (Pakanavedet II) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Jason The Diamond has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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183 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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181 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason The Diamond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lalli Koylio!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koylio shoots in and drives through. The Diamond sprawls well.
Koylio dives in and grabs The Diamond's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Diamond pushes down on Koylio's head and hops out.
The Diamond connects with a high kick.
It looks like Lalli Koylio has been cut.
The Diamond lands a head kick!
The Diamond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koylio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jason The Diamond has been cut.
Koylio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jason The Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lalli Koylio.
The Diamond slaps away a takedown attempt from Koylio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koylio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koylio misses with a takedown attempt - The Diamond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Diamond goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Koylio fails with a takedown attempt.
The Diamond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koylio throws the left hand but The Diamond avoids the punch easily.
The Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koylio misses with a shot to the body
and The Diamond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koylio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koylio misses with a takedown attempt
and The Diamond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koylio looks gassed!
Koylio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Diamond counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Koylio doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling The Diamond to counter with a crisp jab.
The Diamond scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Diamond gets caught flat footed, as Koylio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koylio stops The Diamond from standing up.
The Diamond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koylio wants to control from the top but The Diamond keeps moving.
The Diamond is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koylio is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koylio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koylio looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koylio tries for a takedown but The Diamond circles away easily
and The Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koylio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Diamond's waist but The Diamond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koylio off to one side.
The Diamond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koylio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Diamond swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koylio is defended easily by The Diamond.
The Diamond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond feints and then cracks Koylio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koylio down.
Koylio throws a lazy right hand but The Diamond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Diamond lands with a shot to the body.
Koylio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from The Diamond.
Jason The Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koylio swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Diamond counters with a straight right hand.
Koylio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Diamond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Diamond.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koylio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Diamond lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Diamond stalks Koylio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koylio's face. Koylio staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason The Diamond dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koylio fails with the takedown
and The Diamond counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Danga de danga de dang - The Diamond scores with a four punch combination!
Koylio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Diamond sprawls well. The Diamond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koylio gets slowly back to his feet.
The Diamond throws a leg kick which misses Koylio's front leg but catches the back leg as Koylio tries to avoid it.
The Diamond connects with a solid leg kick.
Koylio with a poor takedown
and The Diamond counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jason The Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lalli Koylio.
The Diamond feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koylio's calf.
Lalli Koylio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koylio is breathing heavily.
The Diamond fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koylio on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for The Diamond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koylio.
Koylio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling The Diamond to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Lalli Koylio's cut even more.
The Diamond scores with a nice head shot.
The Diamond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jason The Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
The Diamond scores with a one two! Koylio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koylio dives in and grabs The Diamond's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Diamond pushes down on Koylio's head and hops out.
The Diamond lands a head shot.
Koylio drops his hands momentarily and The Diamond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koylio walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond scoring well with a low kick there.
The Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Koylio falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koylio with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lalli Koylio 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.
The Diamond sizes up Koylio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koylio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Diamond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koylio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Diamond counters with a nice low kick that buckles Koylio's knee momentarily.
Koylio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Diamond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koylio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koylio with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Diamond.
The Diamond scores with a one two! Koylio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Diamond throws a series of strikes that have Koylio backpedaling.
The Diamond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Diamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koylio can do to turn this around?
Koylio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Diamond sizes up Koylio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Diamond moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koylio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Diamond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koylio thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond lands the left hand.
A lazy left from The Diamond finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Koylio.
The Diamond thuds a left hand into Koylio's body.
The Diamond digs a good body shot into Koylio's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Diamond cracks Koylio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koylio has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koylio has his takedown stuffed
and The Diamond counters with a nice body shot.
The Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason The Diamond dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koylio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting The Diamond counter with a right hand.
Koylio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Diamond did well to prevent Koylio getting side control.
The Diamond is looking to escape.
The Diamond tries to get to full guard but Koylio has control of the leg.
The Diamond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koylio on the ground.
The Diamond wants to get back to his feet.
The Diamond on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The Diamond tries to kick Koylio off but Koylio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Koylio works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Diamond is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Diamond hang on?
Koylio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koylio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Koylio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Koylio pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The Diamond is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Koylio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Koylio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Koylio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Koylio is landing with some decent strikes but The Diamond is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Diamond is desperately trying to improve his position but Koylio has a good base and remains in mount.
Koylio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Diamond is looking to escape.
Koylio wants to finish this one by submission but The Diamond is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Koylio.
The Diamond is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koylio working for a guillotine from mount but The Diamond is in no mood to give up.
Koylio throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Diamond is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koylio wants to finish this one by submission but The Diamond is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Koylio.
The Diamond can't escape the position.
Koylio controlling the position easily from mount.
The Diamond tries to reverse the position but Koylio maintains control.
Koylio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Diamond hang on?
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.
The referee warns The Diamond that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Koylio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koylio with the ground and pound from mount.
Koylio looking to finish with strikes here!
The Diamond really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koylio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Koylio looking to ground and pound but The Diamond is blocking nicely.
Koylio is landing with some decent strikes but The Diamond is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Koylio throws some wild stikes that The Diamond manages to avoid easily.
Koylio won't let The Diamond get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Koylio really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Koylio throws a lazy right hand but The Diamond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koylio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Diamond swivels and escapes.
Koylio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Diamond counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Diamond, right into the meat.
A jab from The Diamond finds it's way through Koylio's defenses.
Koylio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koylio misses with a double jab
and The Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
The Diamond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koylio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Diamond as he jumps to the side.
Jason The Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lalli Koylio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Diamond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koylio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Diamond stuns Koylio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from The Diamond.
Koylio shoots for a double leg takedown but The Diamond sprawls well. He's pushed Koylio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Diamond.
Koylio walks into a jab.
Koylio has his takedown stuffed
and The Diamond counters with a leg kick.
The Diamond scores with a body shot.
Koylio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond cracks a nice hook into Koylio's ribs.
The Diamond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Diamond scores with a head kick.
Koylio shoots and misses
and The Diamond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck for Koylio with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Koylio with that takedown attempt.
The Diamond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Diamond lunges at Koylio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koylio's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio misses with a takedown attempt
letting The Diamond counter with a right hand.
The Diamond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Diamond goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Koylio misses with a takedown
and The Diamond counters with a head kick.
Koylio shoots in but no luck this time.
The Diamond cracks Koylio with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Diamond lands with a slapping head kick.
The Diamond closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koylio tries to clinch
and The Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koylio shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koylio misses with a takedown
and The Diamond counters with an inside leg kick.
The Diamond scores with a hook.
Koylio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Diamond kicks Koylio off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Diamond scores with a jab.
The Diamond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koylio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koylio slips a jab and a cross from The Diamond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason The Diamond had his way with Lalli Koylio in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
The Diamond thuds a left hand into Koylio's body.
Koylio has his takedown stuffed
and The Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Koylio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Diamond finds it's way round the side to connect with Koylio's head.
Koylio misses with a takedown attempt
and The Diamond counters with a head kick. That will keep Koylio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Koylio misses with a takedown attempt
and The Diamond counters with a straight right hand.
Jason The Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lalli Koylio.
Koylio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Koylio avoids the head kick by The Diamond.
The Diamond misses with a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Koylio tries for a takedown but The Diamond circles away easily
and The Diamond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Diamond as he avoids it easily.
The Diamond lands a jab to Koylio's midsection.
The Diamond lands with a nice body kick.
Koylio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for The Diamond.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Diamond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koylio tries for a takedown but The Diamond circles away easily
and Koylio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koylio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Diamond. That one must have hurt.
The Diamond lands a high kick!
Koylio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Diamond counters with a left and a right that stings Koylio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Diamond can pounce on him.
The Diamond throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Diamond lands a head kick!
Koylio misses with a takedown attempt
enabling The Diamond to counter with a crisp jab.
The Diamond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Diamond scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koylio looks to land a left hand but The Diamond moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Koylio or perhaps it was just good defense by The Diamond which made him look bad.
The Diamond scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koylio throws the left hand but The Diamond avoids the punch easily.
Koylio tries for a takedown but The Diamond circles away easily
and The Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Diamond scores with a shot to the body.
Koylio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Diamond throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Diamond lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by The Diamond.
Koylio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Diamond can pounce on him.
Koylio gets a takedown into half guard.
Lalli Koylio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond wants to get back to his feet.
Koylio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Diamond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Diamond tries to get out of the position.
The Diamond looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jason The Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koylio is thwarting The Diamond's attempts to control the position.
Koylio is looking to take a break and control but The Diamond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koylio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Diamond is just riding it out for now. Koylio eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Diamond manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason The Diamond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Diamond has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason The Diamond!
Jason The Diamond retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rayner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jethro Rayner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Rayner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rayner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rayner walks into a straight right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rayner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao feints and then cracks Rayner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rayner down.
Pacquiao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Rayner moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Rayner with a series of wild strikes but Rayner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rayner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayner thows a body shot but no joy.
Rayner throws a leg kick that misses.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Rayner throws a sloppy body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao with a nice cross.
Rayner thows a body shot but no joy.
Rayner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pacquiao is out of range.
A combination from Rayner does no damage.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Pacquiao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pacquiao avoids a kick to the body.
Pacquiao works Rayner's body with a nice hook.
Pacquiao looks for the body kick but Rayner saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab
and Rayner counters with a one-two to the body.
Pacquiao throws a chopping leg kick but Rayner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rayner ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Rayner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Rayner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Rayner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rayner rather than just go for the knockout.
Pacquiao throws out a powerful jab.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rayner is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rayner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rayner moves forwards but Pacquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pacquiao 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.
A big left from Pacquiao misses.
Rayner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rayner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rayner's head.
Rayner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rayner thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rayner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rayner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rayner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Pacquiao.
Jab by Pacquiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayner looks to throw a body kick
and Pacquiao counters with a thumping low kick.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Rayner
and Pacquiao counters with a leg kick.
Pacquiao feints and then cracks Rayner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rayner down.
Pacquiao cracks the inside of Rayner's front leg.
Pacquiao tests Rayner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao jabs Rayner right on the nose. Rayner blinks but takes it well.
Pacquiao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pacquiao lands a big head kick that sends Rayner tumbling to the mat! Pacquiao takes a step backwards and waves Rayner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Pacquiao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pacquiao.
Oh Rayner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pacquiao tries to land a body kick
and Rayner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rayner seems to have got his legs back now.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Rayner avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Rayner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rayner wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Rayner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pacquiao sees it coming and defends easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pacquiao. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rayner prevents Pacquiao from improving his position.
Pacquiao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacquiao.
Rayner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
Jethro Rayner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Rayner.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rayner.
Rayner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacquiao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rayner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pacquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rayner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Pacquiao finds it's target.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Rayner colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Pacquiao as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Rayner is left battered and dazed whilst Pacquiao and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pacquiao! Manny Pacquiao retains his lightweight title!
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