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Blitz 109: Rainbow Bridge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warren Raithert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleischer has chosen King of Kings by Motorhead as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Raithert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fleischer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleischer misses with a double jab.
Fleischer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fleischer.
Fleischer lands with a slapping head kick.
Raithert fails with a takedown attempt.
Fleischer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Fleischer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fleischer misses with a series of wild punches.
Raithert fails to land the takedown.
Raithert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raithert wants to clinch.
Fleischer wants to slow Raithert down by chopping away at his legs.
Raithert shoots in for a takedown but Fleischer shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Raithert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raithert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fleischer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer misses the shot to the body.
Fleischer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fleischer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fleischer throws a head kick but Raithert moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fleischer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fleischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raithert.
Fleischer misses with a head kick.
Raithert closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raithert digs a good hook to Fleischer's body.
Raithert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fleischer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fleischer is looking to clinch.
Raithert tries to keep at a distance but Fleischer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fleischer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raithert avoids it.
Fleischer wants to get back to striking at distance but Raithert won't allow it.
Fleischer trying to land knees to the body.
Fleischer missing with knees to the body.
Fleischer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raithert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fleischer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fleischer missing with knees to the body.
Fleischer lands an elbow that stopped Raithert in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fleischer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raithert.
Fleischer working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Raithert - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fleischer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fleischer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raithert.
Fleischer breaks the clinch.
Raithert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleischer as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fleischer.
Raithert wants to clinch but Fleischer slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fleischer moves into the clinch.
Raithert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fleischer walks away with a smile on his face. Raithert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fleischer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raithert if he has to take too many more of those.
Luca Fleischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raithert shoots in but Fleischer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raithert is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Fleischer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Raithert.
Fleischer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fleischer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fleischer delivers a nice body kick.
Fleischer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fleischer clinches.
Fleischer lands a good knee to the midsection. Raithert won't want to take too many of those.
Fleischer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fleischer lands a damaging elbow.
Raithert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fleischer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raithert.
Fleischer looking to slow down the pace here.
Fleischer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raithert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fleischer misses with a head kick.
Fleischer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fleischer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raithert. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer thumps Raithert with a low kick.
Fleischer sizes up Raithert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raithert avoids the head kick by Fleischer.
Raithert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fleischer throws a head kick that half lands.
Fleischer scores with a head kick.
Fleischer tries a head kick but it misses.
Fleischer stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fleischer.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fleischer!
Fleischer throws a head kick that misses.
Raithert blocks a jab.
Fleischer connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raithert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fleischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Raithert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raithert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fleischer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raithert somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Fleischer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fleischer.
Raithert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fleischer scores with a nice body kick.
Fleischer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fleischer lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fleischer.
Fleischer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fleischer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raithert rather than just go for the knockout.
Fleischer swinging wildly here.
Fleischer lands a head kick. Raithert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fleischer misses with a kick to the body.
Raithert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fleischer throws a head kick that half lands.
Fleischer throws a head kick but Raithert moves out of range.
Fleischer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleischer.
Fleischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fleischer.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Raithert. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fleischer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raithert is defended easily by Fleischer.
Raithert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raithert takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fleischer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raithert's head.
Fleischer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Fleischer slams his shin into Raithert's torso.
Fleischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fleischer.
Nice jab there from Fleischer.
Fleischer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raithert clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer manages to break the clinch.
Fleischer looks to throw the jab but Raithert is out of range.
Fleischer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raithert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleischer.
Raithert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleischer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Raithert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fleischer tries to clinch but Raithert moves away
and Raithert counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fleischer won't be happy with that.
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!
Raithert is looking to take a break and control but Fleischer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fleischer wants to control but Raithert postures up.
Fleischer wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raithert trying to control the action but Fleischer is working from the bottom.
Fleischer is trying to buck Raithert off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raithert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fleischer, who protects the arm well.
Fleischer tries to buck Raithert off but Raithert is having none of it.
Fleischer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raithert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fleischer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fleischer stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Raithert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fleischer misses with a wild body shot.
Luca Fleischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleischer tries to clinch up.
Raithert blocks a head kick by Fleischer.
Raithert tries to clinch
and Fleischer counters with a leg kick.
Fleischer keeps the fight on the outside.
Raithert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raithert checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Fleischer.
Fleischer misses with a low kick.
Fleischer lands with a kick to the temple. Raithert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fleischer has Raithert up against the cage in a clinch.
Fleischer tries to circle away but Raithert has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleischer trying to land knees to the body.
Fleischer digs a right hand into Raithert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raithert's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fleischer stalling in the clinch.
Raithert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raithert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fleischer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Fleischer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Raithert checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fleischer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raithert's head.
Raithert will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Raithert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fleischer defends it nicely.
Luca Fleischer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fleischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleischer lands with a nice body kick.
Fleischer looks to score with a jab to the body but Raithert is just out of range.
Raithert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fleischer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raithert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raithert moves out of range as Fleischer throws a body kick.
Raithert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fleischer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fleischer 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.
Fleischer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raithert counters with a shoot takedown. Fleischer fights it but they end up in guard.
Fleischer wants to stand up but Raithert is controlling him.
Fleischer has control of Raithert's left arm, preventing Raithert from doing any damage.
Fleischer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raithert throws and elbow that misses. Fleischer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raithert's guard. Nice move by Fleischer!
Fleischer wants to stand but Raithert has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Raithert keeping moving, preventing Fleischer from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raithert wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raithert shoots in but no luck this time.
Fleischer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raithert takes a step back to recover.
Raithert closes the distance and pushes Fleischer back into the cage.
Raithert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fleischer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Raithert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fleischer digs a right hand underneath Raithert's ribcage. Raithert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raithert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fleischer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fleischer avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Fleischer.
Fleischer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleischer scores a nice knee to the body.
Fleischer missing with knees to the body.
Fleischer trying to land knees to the body.
Fleischer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raithert is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Fleischer fails to land.
Fleischer tries to land knees in the clinch but Raithert avoids the damage to the body.
Raithert jumps guard but Fleischer stands there with Raithert around his waist. Raithert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fleischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Raithert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fleischer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Raithert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fleischer stalling.
Fleischer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fleischer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fleischer.
Fleischer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raithert avoids it.
Fleischer missing with knees to the body.
Fleischer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raithert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fleischer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warren Raithert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raithert tries to pull guard but Fleischer holds him up against the cage and eventually Raithert drops back down to his feet.
Fleischer missing with knees to the body.
Raithert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raithert letting Fleischer take a breather here.
Raithert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raithert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fleischer walks away with a smile on his face. Raithert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raithert wants to clinch up but Fleischer keeps it at a distance.
Fleischer throws a front kick that sends Raithert stumbling back into the cage.
Fleischer throws a push kick but Raithert slaps the foot to one side.
Raithert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fleischer counters with a nice leg kick.
Fleischer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fleischer clinches up with Raithert and pushes him back against the cage.
Raithert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fleischer digs a right hand underneath Raithert's ribcage. Raithert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raithert managing to block the knees to the body from Fleischer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Fleischer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fleischer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Fleischer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doc Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - Wild Boys. Doc Morbid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Doc Morbid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morbid fakes the leg kick and cracks Rage in the body.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Morbid shows good takedown defense.
Morbid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morbid tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
Rage shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morbid napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rage postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Morbid takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rage working away.
Morbid tries to improve position but can't.
Rage lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morbid down.
Rage grinds an elbow into Morbid's temple.
Rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morbid controls the position for a moment.
Rage throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Morbid works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage seems to be looking for submissions.
Rage with the ground and pound but Morbid uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rage postures up in Morbid's guard and throws a big left but Morbid blocks it.
Rage passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rage trying to pass the guard but Morbid defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morbid is looking to improve his position.
Rage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morbid defending well though.
Rage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morbid thows a body kick. Rage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morbid leaves Rage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rage closes the distance and clinches up with Morbid, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes Morbid against the cage but Morbid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doc Morbid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rage.
Rage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morbid swivels and escapes.
Morbid gets a clinch.
Morbid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morbid avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morbid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rage looks gassed!
Morbid connects with a knee to the head.
Rage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morbid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morbid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morbid landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Morbid to work.
Morbid connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morbid.
Morbid slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rage is defending well for now.
Rage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morbid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morbid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rage avoiding damage as Morbid throws knees to the body.
Rage tries to score a body lock takedown but Morbid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morbid leaning against his opponent.
Rage has Morbid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morbid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morbid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morbid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rage blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Morbid.
Rage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morbid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morbid. Rage shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Morbid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morbid wants to clinch.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Morbid pushes Rage away with a front kick.
Morbid doesn't manage to clinch there - Rage circles away.
Morbid delivers a nice body kick.
Morbid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morbid is looking to clinch.
Morbid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rage's head.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doc Morbid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morbid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morbid drives through and clinches with Rage against the cage.
Morbid is stalling here.
Rage is trying to drag Morbid to the mat but Morbid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rage blocks it with crossed arms.
Rage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morbid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rage letting Morbid take a breather here.
Rage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morbid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rage wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Morbid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morbid misses with a knee strike.
Morbid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rage's face.
A knee to the head by Morbid.
Morbid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rage avoids it.
Rage tries to score a body lock takedown but Morbid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morbid.
Morbid dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morbid connects with a knee to the head.
Morbid tries to land knees in the clinch but Rage avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morbid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morbid is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Morbid for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rage is trying to drag Morbid to the mat but Morbid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Doc Morbid.
Rage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roy Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morbid forces Rage back against the cage and clinches.
Morbid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rage looking for a takedown.
Morbid throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbid working Rage over with knees to the body.
Morbid connects with a knee to the head.
Morbid stalling against the cage.
Knees to the body from Morbid.
Rage is working for takedown but Morbid is calmly controlling the position for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morbid.
Morbid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rage's face.
Rage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morbid scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morbid.
Rage looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Morbid.
Morbid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Morbid dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morbid manages to avoid it.
Morbid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Rage or perhaps it was just good defense by Morbid which made him look bad.
Morbid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rage.
Morbid lands a high kick!
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage fails with the takedown.
Doc Morbid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rage.
Morbid scoring well with a low kick there.
Morbid doesn't manage to clinch there - Rage circles away.
Morbid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morbid manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rage throws a strike but Morbid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morbid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morbid's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Morbid blocks nicely.
Rage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morbid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morbid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rage advances to half guard.
Rage with the ground and pound but Morbid uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Morbid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage postures up.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Morbid blocks nicely.
Rage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rage throws a strike aimed at the side of Morbid's head but Morbid avoids it well.
Roy Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morbid dodges the ground and pound from Rage.
Morbid gets back to half guard.
Rage frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.
Rage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Morbid sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Morbid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rage.
Morbid is looking for a sweep. Rage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morbid is trying to stand back up but Rage is controlling him
Rage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morbid's head.
Morbid manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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 Doc Morbid.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morbid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Morbid!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Viinamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Viinamaki's choice of entrance music: Jope Ruonansuu - Juodaan Vodkaa. Jussi Viinamaki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jussi Viinamaki!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viinamaki tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Viinamaki tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Griffin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griffin is nestled in close to Viinamaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Griffin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Viinamaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griffin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viinamaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Griffin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Griffin's back!
Griffin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viinamaki throwing sloppy strikes.
Viinamaki is trying to stick to Griffin's back but Griffin is turning into Viinamaki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Viinamaki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Griffin.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Viinamaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin connects with a couple of short punches.
It looks like Jussi Viinamaki has been cut.
Griffin prevents Viinamaki from getting back to his feet.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Viinamaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viinamaki is controlling Griffin's posture.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Viinamaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Viinamaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Viinamaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viinamaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viinamaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Viinamaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
Griffin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viinamaki is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viinamaki looks up at the clock and then as Griffin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Viinamaki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
It looks like Randy Griffin has been cut.
Griffin pushes Viinamaki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Viinamaki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Griffin is not content to let Viinamaki control the position.
Griffin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Viinamaki.
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Viinamaki just content to control the position.
Viinamaki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viinamaki controlling the position.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Viinamaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Viinamaki is thwarting Griffin's attempts to control the position.
Griffin tries to get to full guard but Viinamaki has control of the leg.
Griffin won't allow Viinamaki to pass to mount.
Viinamaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Viinamaki is controlling him well.
Griffin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viinamaki clinches but Griffin breaks the clinch
and Griffin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Viinamaki!
Viinamaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Griffin has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viinamaki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Griffin working the head and body with strikes.
Viinamaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viinamaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Viinamaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Viinamaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viinamaki avoids the attempt from Griffin to control.
Viinamaki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Griffin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randy Griffin will probably get the nod.
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.
Viinamaki throws a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Viinamaki tries to clinch
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin won't allow Viinamaki to sweep him here.
Griffin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Viinamaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Viinamaki with the ground and pound from mount.
Jeez, Randy Griffin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Griffin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jussi Viinamaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Condor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Fama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Condor comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Ratamahatta. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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163 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Condor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eugene Fama!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condor misses with a double jab.
Fama scores with a hook.
Fama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Condor on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Fama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fama lands a hook that stumbles Condor back into the cage. Fama follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Condor to the canvas! Fama pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Condor has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eugene Fama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sander Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Ojeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - No Remorse. Samson Ojeni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sander Loughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samson Ojeni!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ojeni with a nice cross.
Ojeni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loughlin is looking to land body kicks.
Ojeni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loughlin as he avoids it easily.
Ojeni moves away from the strike by Loughlin.
Ojeni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ojeni. Loughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ojeni tries for a takedown but Loughlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ojeni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loughlin misses the shot to the body.
Ojeni shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Loughlin trying to control but Ojeni postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loughlin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ojeni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojeni prevents Loughlin from improving his position.
Loughlin trying to control here.
Ojeni seems to be looking for submissions.
Loughlin trying to control from the bottom.
Ojeni is keen to just control but Loughlin is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ojeni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ojeni.
Sander Loughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Ojeni.
Ojeni throws a hook but Loughlin avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ojeni throws a good cross that connects.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ojeni.
Loughlin throws a body kick that misses.
Ojeni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loughlin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ojeni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loughlin pinned against the cage. Loughlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ojeni throws the left hand but Loughlin avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loughlin.
Loughlin stalks Ojeni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ojeni's face. Ojeni staggers backwards, shaken.
Loughlin misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loughlin throws a head kick but Ojeni moves out of range.
Ojeni misses with the combination.
Ojeni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loughlin is trying to control the position but Ojeni postures up.
Ojeni postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Loughlin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ojeni, into his guard.
Ojeni looks gassed!
Loughlin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Loughlin wants to pass the guard but Ojeni is keeping the position.
Loughlin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Loughlin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Loughlin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loughlin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loughlin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ojeni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Loughlin has Ojeni in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sander Loughlin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ojeni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Loughlin sprawls well initially but Ojeni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ojeni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ojeni stalling away here and it's allowed Loughlin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ojeni postures up.
Ojeni wants to control from the top but Loughlin keeps moving.
Ojeni won't allow Loughlin to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojeni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ojeni postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ojeni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Loughlin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Loughlin prevents Ojeni from improving position.
Ojeni wants to control but Loughlin is keeping him busy.
Ojeni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Loughlin, who protects the arm well.
Loughlin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin is looking to regain half guard here but Ojeni keeps moving and retains side control.
Ojeni tries for a kimura but Loughlin is defending well.
Loughlin wants to control but Ojeni postures up.
Ojeni tries to move into full mount but can't pass Loughlin's legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ojeni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loughlin swivels and escapes.
Loughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ojeni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojeni takes a swing at Loughlin's ribcage but misses.
Loughlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ojeni is breathing heavily.
Ojeni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loughlin counters with a straight right hand.
Ojeni throws an overhand right that lands on Loughlin's shoulder, as Loughlin tries to avoid the shot.
Loughlin takes a swing at Ojeni's ribcage but misses.
Ojeni fails with the takedown
and Loughlin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ojeni is trying to control but can't.
Loughlin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ojeni has hold of Loughlin's hands but Loughlin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Loughlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin wants to pass the guard but Ojeni is defending well.
Ojeni tries to get to full guard but Loughlin has control of the leg.
Ojeni controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Loughlin is looking for a kimura but Ojeni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loughlin to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sander Loughlin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ojeni slips under a jab from Loughlin.
Ojeni shoots and misses
and Loughlin counters with a thumping low kick.
Loughlin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ojeni did well to prevent Loughlin getting side control.
Ojeni gets back to full guard.
Loughlin wants to pass the guard but Ojeni is keeping the position.
Loughlin throws a strike but Ojeni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ojeni postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Loughlin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ojeni, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojeni is trying to control the position but Loughlin postures up.
Loughlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loughlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ojeni is retaining full guard.
Ojeni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loughlin's guard.
Ojeni tries to free his leg and advance position but Loughlin is retaining full guard.
Sander Loughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loughlin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ojeni drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Loughlin dives on top into guard.
Ojeni keeping moving, preventing Loughlin from controlling successfully.
Loughlin passes Ojeni's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin tries to pass to full mount but Ojeni defends it.
Loughlin works his way into full mount!
Loughlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ojeni sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Samson Ojeni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Loughlin tries to pass to full mount but Ojeni defends it.
Loughlin is just content to waste time from the top position. Ojeni takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Loughlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ojeni is retaining full guard.
Loughlin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ojeni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Loughlin, into his guard.
Loughlin is trying to control the position but Ojeni postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sander Loughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loughlin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sander Loughlin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xander Arapeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arapeta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Sound by Switchfoot. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tobias Linderoth enters the cage!
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22
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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197 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xander Arapeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tobias Linderoth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linderoth thows a body shot but no joy.
Arapeta throws a chopping leg kick but Linderoth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arapeta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linderoth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arapeta. Arapeta obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Arapeta.
A good leg kick by Arapeta.
Arapeta looks to land a body kick but Linderoth moved away.
Linderoth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Linderoth closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arapeta did well to prevent Linderoth getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arapeta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Linderoth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arapeta is keeping the position for now.
Linderoth is looking to work some ground and pound but Arapeta has wrist control.
Linderoth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arapeta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth won't allow Arapeta to get back to his feet.
Linderoth is looking to work some ground and pound but Arapeta has wrist control.
Linderoth wants to control from the top but Arapeta keeps moving.
Linderoth postures up in Arapeta's guard and throws a big left but Arapeta blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arapeta tries a low kick but Linderoth avoids it.
Arapeta moves out of range as Linderoth strikes.
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.
Arapeta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arapeta is looking to slow Linderoth down with leg kicks.
Arapeta is looking to land body kicks.
Linderoth lands a jab to the nose.
Linderoth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arapeta scores with a leg kick.
Arapeta thumps Linderoth with a low kick.
Arapeta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Linderoth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arapeta.
Arapeta throws a leg kick but Linderoth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linderoth throws the left hand but Arapeta avoids the punch easily.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xander Arapeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arapeta lands with a slapping head kick.
Arapeta lands a head shot.
Linderoth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Linderoth.
Linderoth trying to control the action but Arapeta is working from the bottom.
Linderoth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Linderoth working away.
Arapeta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Linderoth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arapeta wants to control but Linderoth postures up.
Arapeta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linderoth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arapeta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Linderoth slows the pace down in half guard.
Linderoth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arapeta's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Arapeta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arapeta.
Arapeta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arapeta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Linderoth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Linderoth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arapeta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Linderoth's head.
Arapeta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linderoth's sensitive parts.
Arapeta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Linderoth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arapeta. Arapeta obviously looking to wear him down.
Arapeta tries a head kick but it misses.
Linderoth checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Arapeta misses.
Arapeta throws and low kick but Linderoth moves out of range easily.
Arapeta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Linderoth throws a body punch but Arapeta moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Linderoth.
Linderoth trying to control the position but Arapeta is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linderoth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Linderoth is breathing heavily.
Linderoth trying to control the position but Arapeta is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Linderoth creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Arapeta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Linderoth is staying tight to Arapeta's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Linderoth throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Arapeta works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Linderoth trying to mount his opponent but Arapeta defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Linderoth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Linderoth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arapeta tries to score with a low kick but Linderoth moves his leg out of the way.
Arapeta scoring well with a low kick there.
Arapeta throws a leg kick but Linderoth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arapeta throws a leg kick but Linderoth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Linderoth checks a leg kick.
Xander Arapeta is winning the standup battle so far.
Linderoth blocks the body kick.
Linderoth misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta looks to land a body kick but Linderoth moved away.
Linderoth is looking to slow Arapeta down with leg kicks.
Arapeta lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arapeta.
Arapeta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Linderoth circles away quickly and effectively.
Arapeta throws the kick towards the body but Linderoth avoids it.
A nice combination there by Arapeta.
Linderoth throws a series of punches but Arapeta moves out of range.
Arapeta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arapeta misses with a jab to the body
and Linderoth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Linderoth is stalling here. Arapeta is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Linderoth seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Arapeta has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linderoth is letting Arapeta control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Arapeta dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Arapeta throws out a leg kick but Linderoth moves out of range and Arapeta only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Linderoth.
Linderoth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arapeta.
Arapeta scoring well with a low kick there.
Arapeta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Linderoth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arapeta manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Arapeta.
Arapeta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Linderoth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arapeta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Linderoth avoids the head kick by Arapeta.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arapeta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Linderoth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Linderoth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crunch! Arapeta slams his shin into Linderoth's torso.
Arapeta fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth fails with a takedown attempt.
Linderoth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arapeta throws a low kick, looking for Linderoth's leg but Linderoth calmly moves out of range.
Arapeta is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Arapeta.
Arapeta connects with a solid leg kick.
Arapeta misses with a low kick.
Xander Arapeta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linderoth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arapeta's hands.
Linderoth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linderoth throws a body punch but Arapeta moves out of range.
Arapeta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Linderoth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arapeta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arapeta throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Arapeta.
Arapeta lands a head kick. Linderoth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Linderoth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arapeta rather than just go for the knockout.
Linderoth misses with a jab to the body
and Arapeta counters with a low kick, right behind Linderoth 's knee.
Arapeta misses with a head kick.
Linderoth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arapeta.
Linderoth shoots in for a takedown but Arapeta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Linderoth checks a leg kick.
Linderoth misses with a wild body shot.
Arapeta misses the jab.
Linderoth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arapeta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arapeta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linderoth takes one to the chin there.
Linderoth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Linderoth checks a leg kick.
Tobias Linderoth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arapeta moves away.
Arapeta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arapeta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Linderoth is out of range and Arapeta settles back down.
Linderoth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arapeta.
Arapeta throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Arapeta misses.
Arapeta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Linderoth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arapeta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arapeta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arapeta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arapeta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linderoth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arapeta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linderoth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta motions for Linderoth to come forward. Arapeta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linderoth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Arapeta.
Linderoth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arapeta misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Arapeta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arapeta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Linderoth is able to avoid easily.
Linderoth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arapeta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xander Arapeta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linderoth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arapeta manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arapeta throws a lazy right hand but Linderoth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arapeta.
Xander Arapeta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Linderoth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Arapeta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arapeta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Arapeta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigmund Freud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Armin Van Buuren - Sail kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jason Moon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sigmund Freud's chin.
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210 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sigmund Freud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Moon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon thows a body shot but no joy.
Sigmund Freud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon throws an overhand right that lands on Freud's shoulder, as Freud tries to avoid the shot.
Freud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moon.
Moon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Freud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Freud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Freud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moon.
Moon dodges the punch combination from Freud.
Good leg kick by Moon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freud manages to avoid it.
Freud throws a looping overhand right but Moon ducks down to avoid it.
Freud lands a jab to the nose.
Freud wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Freud misses its intended target.
Freud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moon. Freud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freud tries to clinch up but Moon circles away and keeps his distance.
Moon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jason Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moon slips under a jab.
Freud throws a big shot that misses.
Moon slips under a jab from Freud.
Freud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moon lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freud gets the takedown into side control.
Moon struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Freud seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Moon tries to improve position but can't.
Freud 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.
Freud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moon has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freud controls the position.
Freud trying to control the position but Moon is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon tries to buck Freud off but Freud is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Freud shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Freud showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigmund Freud dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A shot to the body from Moon misses
and Freud counters with a nice uppercut.
Freud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Freud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moon with a hook.
Moon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freud rushes Moon and presses him up against the cage.
Moon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Freud lands a shot to the body.
Moon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moon.
Moon throws a jab but it's blocked by Freud.
Freud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moon.
Nice body punch from Freud.
Freud swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Moon counter with a right hand.
Moon misses with a hook to the body
and Freud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freud tries to clinch but Moon moves away
and Moon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from Freud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Jason Moon has been cut.
Moon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freud shoots and misses
and Moon counters with a nice body shot.
Freud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moon slips a straight right by Freud.
Sigmund Freud is winning the standup battle so far.
Freud misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freud misses with a straight left.
Freud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freud tries to clinch up
and Moon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moon moves away from the strike by Freud.
Moon slips a jab from Freud.
Freud tries to clinch up.
Moon throws a right and a left that Freud avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body punch from Moon.
Moon lands a body shot.
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freud.
Moon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moon slips a straight right by Freud.
Moon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Moon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Moon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Freud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moon avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Freud finds it's way through Moon's defenses.
Moon takes one to the chin there.
Freud throws a jab but it's blocked by Moon.
Freud takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Moon.
Moon misses with a double jab
and Freud counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freud. Moon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freud misses with a hook to the body
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab.
Freud misses with an uppercut. Moon saw that one coming.
Moon throws a body punch but Freud moves out of range.
Freud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moon.
Freud fails with a takedown attempt.
Moon slips under a jab from Freud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moon misses the body punch
and Freud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon blocks a jab.
Freud throws a jab but it's blocked by Moon.
Jab from Moon.
Freud throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Moon counter with a right hand.
Moon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Freud misses the target.
Moon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Freud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moon. Freud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Freud rather than just go for the knockout.
Moon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Freud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freud moves away.
Freud misses with a jab to the body
and Moon counters with a nice leg kick.
Freud misses with a body shot
and Moon counters with a left and a right that stings Freud.
Moon misses with a body shot
and Freud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freud misses with a hook. Moon ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Freud misses its intended target.
Freud misses with a hook to the body
and Moon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Freud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moon throws a right hand that Freud ducks under and follows up with a left that Freud also avoids with ease.
Moon throws a shot from downtown. Freud moves away and avoids it.
Moon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Freud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Moon.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Moon.
I think Moon 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Moon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Damage Inc.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laurent Loughlin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Loughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loughlin throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Loughlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loughlin feints and then cracks Wade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wade down.
Wade throws a hook but Loughlin blocks it.
Loughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wade misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Loughlin counter with a right hand.
Loughlin throws a head kick that misses.
Wade moves in looking to clinch but Loughlin pushes him off.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Loughlin ducks down to avoid it.
Wade lands a body shot.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loughlin manages to avoid it.
Loughlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loughlin. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade tries to clinch but Loughlin moves out of range.
Loughlin swinging wildly here.
Loughlin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Loughlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wade misses with a hook to the body
and Loughlin counters with a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loughlin, right into the meat.
Laurent Loughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loughlin misses with an uppercut.
Wade tries to clinch up.
Loughlin with a nice cross.
Wade throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Loughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loughlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loughlin misses with a kick to the body.
Wade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loughlin.
Loughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Loughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loughlin.
Nice body kick from Loughlin.
Nice uppercut lands for Loughlin. That snapped Wade's head back.
A low kick from Wade misses
and Loughlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loughlin works the jab nicely.
Wade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade lands a body shot.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loughlin moves away.
Loughlin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wade counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Wade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loughlin.
Loughlin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Loughlin!
A jab from Loughlin misses.
Wade slips a straight right by Loughlin.
Loughlin tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Loughlin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wade slips a straight right by Loughlin.
Loughlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loughlin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Loughlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loughlin throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade defending well as Loughlin loads up on a big left hand.
Loughlin scores with a hook to the body. Wade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laurent Loughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loughlin connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
Loughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Wade lands with a shot to the body.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Loughlin.
Wade is looking to wear down Loughlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loughlin moves out of range of the leg kick from Wade.
Wade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Loughlin misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loughlin throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
Loughlin throws a solid leg kick but Wade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loughlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Loughlin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loughlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade walks into a straight right hand from Loughlin.
Loughlin misses with a low kick.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loughlin.
Loughlin throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
Loughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot.
Loughlin scores with a shot to the body.
Loughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
Loughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Wade tries to land a leg kick but Loughlin saw it coming and moves away.
Loughlin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loughlin scores with a nice right hand.
Loughlin missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loughlin feints and then cracks Wade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wade down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade cracks the inside of Loughlin's front leg.
Loughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Loughlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Loughlin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wade counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loughlin throws a wild body kick that Wade sees coming a mile off.
Loughlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wade throws a leg kick
and Loughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loughlin.
Loughlin misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Loughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loughlin misses with a body shot.
Loughlin with a nice cross.
Loughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Loughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade misses with a hook. Loughlin ducked under it nicely.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Wade.
Loughlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loughlin, as that shot connected.
Loughlin swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Wade lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
Loughlin misses with a body shot.
Loughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Loughlin.
Loughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Loughlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wade's head.
Loughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Loughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Loughlin.
Wade moves out of range as Loughlin strikes.
Loughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wade at a distance.
Loughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Laurent Loughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Loughlin slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Loughlin. Beautiful body shot.
Loughlin looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Wade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Loughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade takes one to the chin there.
Good exchange - Loughlin coming out on top.
A big right from Loughlin misses.
Loughlin throws a leg kick but Wade moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Loughlin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loughlin misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loughlin misses the jab.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loughlin thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Loughlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Loughlin looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Loughlin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loughlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loughlin misses with an uppercut.
Wade digs a good hook to Loughlin's body.
Loughlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Wade misses with a shot to the body
and Loughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wade staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Loughlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Loughlin is looking to slow Wade down with leg kicks.
Loughlin slips a jab from Wade.
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin scores with a jab to the head.
Loughlin throws a head kick that misses
and Wade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loughlin connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to de liver by Loughlin. Beautiful body shot.
Loughlin misses with a double jab
and Wade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loughlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loughlin missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loughlin throws a low kick but Wade avoids it.
Loughlin swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Wade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wade slips a straight right by Loughlin.
Loughlin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laurent Loughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws and low kick but Loughlin moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Loughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loughlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Loughlin loads up on a big right hand but Wade slips the punch.
Loughlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wade.
Loughlin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loughlin tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wade ducks right into an uppercut from Loughlin.
Dan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loughlin throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Loughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Loughlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loughlin jabs at Wade's body.
A low kick from Loughlin misses
and Wade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Loughlin.
Loughlin scores with a jab to the head.
Loughlin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loughlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Loughlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Wade.
A jab from Wade misses.
Loughlin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loughlin tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade thuds his right hand into Loughlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loughlin. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch but Loughlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loughlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Wade.
Loughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Loughlin swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Loughlin throws a leg kick
and Wade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loughlin works over Wade's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loughlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Loughlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loughlin tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laurent Loughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loughlin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurent Loughlin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloha Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like a Hurricane. Jenkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ready to Die Andrew W.K kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aloha Hoi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leroy Jenkins's chin.
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10 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aloha Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Aloha Hoi has been cut.
Jenkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoi slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Hoi. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Hoi ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jenkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoi is out of range and Jenkins settles back down.
Jenkins looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoi.
Hoi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hoi.
Hoi lands an overhand right.
Hoi lands a body shot.
Hoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoi is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.
Hoi punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoi lands a jab.
Hoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoi fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Hoi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jenkins takes a step back to recover.
Aloha Hoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenkins off the cage and back into rage.
A punch lands to the side of Jenkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jenkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hoi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jenkins's calf.
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!
Hoi lands a big uppercut and Jenkins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jenkins looks OK. Hoi waves Jenkins back to his feet!
Jenkins is rocked!
Hoi fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Jenkins square on the jaw! Damn, Jenkins is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aloha Hoi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buff Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buff Bagwell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frankie Pep's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buff Bagwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Pep!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pep swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bagwell throws a big shot that misses.
Pep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bagwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pep.
Bagwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bagwell closes the distance and clinches up with Pep, looking for a takedown. Bagwell pushes Pep against the cage but Pep circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bagwell moves away.
Pep missing with a left hand there. Bagwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bagwell throws a body punch but Pep moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagwell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pep looks to land a left hand but Bagwell moved out of range nicely.
Pep throws an overhand right that lands on Bagwell's shoulder, as Bagwell tries to avoid the shot.
Pep throws a body punch but Bagwell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep throws a right and a left that Bagwell avoids nicely.
Pep tries to bum rush Bagwell with a series of wild strikes but Bagwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pep swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bagwell misses with a straight right.
Bagwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bagwell jabs Pep right on the nose. Pep blinks but takes it well.
Pep throws out a loose jab but Bagwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bagwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pep.
A swing and a miss from Pep.
Bagwell moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pep throws a jab but it's blocked by Bagwell.
Pep lands with a shot to the body.
Pep scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pep walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pep misses with a straight right.
Bagwell throws a lazy right hand but Pep sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bagwell misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Bagwell.
Bagwell misses with a body shot.
Pep swings for the body but Bagwell moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Bagwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Pep throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bagwell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bagwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bagwell is one step ahead there.
Bagwell throws a strike but Pep rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bagwell pulls Pep in close to his closed guard and prevents Pep from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bagwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bagwell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pep!
Pep is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Pep will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bagwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bagwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pep sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bagwell scores with a nice right hand.
Pep slips a jab from Bagwell.
Bagwell looks to throw the jab but Pep is out of range.
Pep looks to throw the jab but Bagwell is out of range.
Pep scores with a shot to the body.
Pep swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bagwell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pep keeping moving, preventing Bagwell from controlling successfully.
Bagwell wants to pass the guard but Pep is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pep utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bagwell throwing strikes from guard but Pep blocks nicely.
Bagwell wants to pass the guard but Pep is keeping the position.
Bagwell passes Pep's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pep trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bagwell scores with a shot to the body.
Frankie Pep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagwell throws an overhand right that lands on Pep's shoulder, as Pep tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Pep misses.
Bagwell ducks under a wild hook from Pep.
Pep throws an overhand right that lands on Bagwell's shoulder, as Bagwell tries to avoid the shot.
Pep scores with a jab to the head.
Bagwell looks to land a left hand but Pep moved out of range nicely.
Bagwell scores with a jab.
Pep misses with a wild body shot.
Pep looks to land a right hand but Bagwell moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bagwell counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Bagwell.
Pep misses with an uppercut. Bagwell saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Bagwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pep thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pep tries to bum rush Bagwell with a series of wild strikes but Bagwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pep throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bagwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pep sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bagwell somewhat.
Bagwell misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pep loads up on a big right hand but Bagwell slips the punch.
Pep is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pep displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bagwell throws out the jab.
Bagwell slips a jab from Pep.
Bagwell shoots in but Pep avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bagwell dips to his left and cracks Pep with an uppercut!
Pep missing with a left hand there. Bagwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pep throws a big shot that misses.
Pep takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Bagwell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pep blocks a jab.
Bagwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagwell defending well as Pep loads up on a big left hand.
Pep tries to clinch there but Bagwell circles away.
Bagwell staying out of range there.
Pep throws the left hand but Bagwell avoids the punch easily.
Pep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pep throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bagwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bagwell lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Pep.
Pep takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep moves out of range as Bagwell strikes.
Pep moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pep lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bagwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Bagwell connects with a jab.
A jab from Pep misses.
Bagwell throws a big shot that misses.
Bagwell throws a jab when Pep was well out of range.
Pep misses the jab.
Pep misses with a looping left.
Bagwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
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.
Bagwell's corner calls for a 1-2. Bagwell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pep misses with a straight right.
Bagwell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pep scores with a nice strike.
Pep scores with a sloppy right hand. Bagwell should have avoided that one.
Bagwell throws a big shot that misses.
Bagwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pep throws out the jab.
Bagwell throws an overhand right that lands on Pep's shoulder, as Pep tries to avoid the shot.
Pep missing with a left hand there. Bagwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bagwell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pep to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep throws the left hand but Bagwell avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagwell. Pep does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Bagwell.
Bagwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pep throws a big shot that misses.
Bagwell misses the shot to the body.
Bagwell throws a body punch but Pep moves out of range.
Bagwell misses with a wild body shot.
Bagwell lands a right hook to the body.
Bagwell slips a straight right by Pep.
Pep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bagwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pep.
Bagwell throws a lazy right hand but Pep sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frankie Pep seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bagwell looks to land a left hand but Pep moved out of range nicely.
Pep throws an overhand right that lands on Bagwell's shoulder, as Bagwell tries to avoid the shot.
Pep avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bagwell.
Pep falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bagwell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bagwell.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagwell won't allow Pep to sweep him here.
Bagwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Bagwell clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Bagwell.
A combination from Pep does no damage.
Bagwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pep uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bagwell.
Pep misses with the combination.
Bagwell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagwell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pep counters with a nice uppercut.
Bagwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pep sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bagwell looks to throw the jab but Pep is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pep slips under a jab from Bagwell.
Bagwell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pep misses with a straight right.
Bagwell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bagwell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Pep.
Nice straight punches there by Pep. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pep.
Pep moves out of range of the strikes.
Bagwell fails with the takedown.
Pep throws a body punch but Bagwell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bagwell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pep regains half guard.
Pep works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bagwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bagwell.
Pep wants to get back to his feet but Bagwell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bagwell!
Bagwell tries to hold on but Pep postures up.
Bagwell tries to reverse the position but Pep maintains control.
Pep lands a heavy elbow.
Pep is trying to control here but Bagwell has managed to regain half guard.
Pep is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell trying to control from the bottom.
Bagwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pep pulls his head out easily.
Bagwell wants to get back to full guard.
Pep seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bagwell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pep might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bagwell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pep is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Bagwell there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Pep dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pep misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Pep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bagwell misses with an uppercut.
Pep takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bagwell defending well as Pep loads up on a big left hand.
Bagwell moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagwell. Pep does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagwell digs a good body shot into Pep's ribs.
A punch combination from Pep misses.
Bagwell throws a looping overhand right but Pep ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep stuffs the takedown.
Bagwell throws a hook but Pep blocks it.
Bagwell cracks Pep with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pep ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pep misses with a jab to the body
and Bagwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pep digs a good hook to Bagwell's body.
Bagwell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bagwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bagwell throws and elbow that misses. Pep uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bagwell's guard. Nice move by Pep!
Bagwell is trying to control the position but Pep postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep stopping the sweep attempt from Bagwell.
Pep content to stall in guard here.
Pep throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bagwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bagwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Pep advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pep prevents Bagwell from improving his position.
Pep is looking to advance position but Bagwell won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bagwell!
Bagwell is trying desperately to improve position.
Pep controlling the position easily from mount.
Pep trying to control but Bagwell is having none of it.
Bagwell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pep.
Bagwell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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.
Bagwell is controlling Pep's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bagwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bagwell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bagwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pep doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pep manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Bagwell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pep's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bagwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buff Bagwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bagwell 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 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buff Bagwell!
Buff Bagwell retains his featherweight title!
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