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Blitz 110: Midnight Lightning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado comes to the cage accompanied by Pray. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaia Ky!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado misses the shot to the body.
Ky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravado was well out of range. Poor timing from Ky.
Bravado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ky.
Ky lands a head shot.
Bravado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bravado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bravado throws out a loose jab but Ky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bravado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ky.
Ky slips under a jab from Bravado.
Ky scores with a decent looking hook.
Ky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ky.
Ky swings for the body but Bravado moves out of range.
Bravado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ky checks it well.
Decent striking displayed by Bravado there.
Bravado throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bravado is looking to pass Ky's guard but actually Ky recovers to full guard.
Bravado throws and elbow that misses. Ky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bravado's guard. Nice move by Ky!
Ky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravado trying to control the position.
Ky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bravado looking for subs off his back but Ky has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado wants to control but Ky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bravado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Ky misses with a wild body shot.
Bravado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ky is out of range.
Bravado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bravado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ky.
A shot to the body from Bravado misses
and Ky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bravado thinking.
Bravado misses with a leg kick
and Ky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bravado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ky swings for the body but Bravado moves out of range.
A cross from Bravado lands.
Ky misses the shot to the body.
Ky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bravado's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ky catches Bravado right on the button with a cross.
Bravado misses with a body shot
and Ky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bravado throws the left hand but Ky avoids the punch easily.
Bravado misses with a looping left.
Ky defending well as Bravado loads up on a big left hand.
Ky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ky throws a looping overhand right but Bravado ducks down to avoid it.
Ky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Bravado is predictable there
and Ky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bravado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bravado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ky doesn't seem bothered though.
Bravado throws a sloppy body shot
letting Ky counter with a right hand.
Ky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bravado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ky lands an overhand right.
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!
Ky just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bravado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ky moves out of range as Bravado strikes.
Ky moves out of range of the strikes.
Ky takes a swing at Bravado's ribcage but misses.
Bravado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bravado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bravado.
Ky looks to throw the jab but Bravado is out of range.
Eddie Bravado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ky ducks under a wild hook from Bravado.
Bravado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ky.
Bravado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ky's head backwards.
Bravado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ky.
Ky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bravado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky lands a jab.
Ky misses with a shot to the body
and Bravado counters with a nice body shot.
Bravado scores with a sloppy right hand. Ky should have avoided that one.
Gaia Ky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ky throws a lazy right hand but Bravado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bravado.
Ky clinches up with Bravado and pushes him back against the cage.
Bravado trying to land knees to the body.
Bravado breaks the clinch.
Ky lands a right hook to the body.
Ky misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ky.
Bravado misses with a combination
and Ky counters with a low kick, right behind Bravado 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bravado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ky.
Ky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bravado.
Bravado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bravado doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bravado lands a glancing blow to the side of Ky's head.
Bravado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaia Ky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bravado misses with a hook to the body
and Ky counters with a right hand to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ky checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bravado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ky counters with a straight right hand.
Bravado misses with a wild body shot.
Ky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravado misses with a low kick.
Ky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravado manages to avoid it.
Bravado tried to score with a low kick but Ky checks it.
Ky slips a jab and a cross from Bravado.
Ky slips under a jab.
Bravado throws a leg kick which misses Ky's front leg but catches the back leg as Ky tries to avoid it.
Ky ducks under a wild hook from Bravado.
Bravado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ky lands a jab.
A slow jab from Bravado misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ky.
Ky lands with a good body shot.
Bravado misses with a looping left.
Bravado misses with a combination
and Ky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bravado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravado was well out of range. Poor timing from Ky.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravado lands with an overhand left.
Bravado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bravado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ky lands an overhand right.
Ky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Bravado.
Ky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bravado momentarily.
Ky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bravado misses with a takedown
and Ky counters with a left and a right that stings Bravado.
Bravado throws a looping overhand right but Ky ducks down to avoid it.
Bravado misses the jab.
Bravado misses with an uppercut.
Bravado throws a looping overhand right but Ky ducks down to avoid it.
Bravado thows a body shot but no joy.
Bravado thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky takes a swing at Bravado's ribcage but misses.
Ky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ky lands with an overhand left.
Bravado closes the distance and clinches up with Ky, looking for a takedown. Bravado pushes Ky against the cage but Ky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ky thows a body shot but no joy.
Ky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bravado in his tracks.
Ky throws a looping overhand right but Bravado ducks down to avoid it.
Ky misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Bravado.
Bravado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ky throws an overhand right that lands on Bravado's shoulder, as Bravado tries to avoid the shot.
Ky misses with a wild body shot.
Bravado connects with a body shot.
Ky just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ky. Bravado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ky slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Ky misses
and Bravado counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ky's guard now.
Bravado throws and elbow that misses. Ky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bravado's guard. Nice move by Ky!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravado looking to control.
Bravado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ky defends it easily.
Bravado looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado wants to get back to full guard.
Bravado is working hard here to advance position.
Ky moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bravado.
Gaia Ky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bravado tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Bravado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ky with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ky trying to mount his opponent but Bravado defends it.
Bravado moves into full guard.
Eddie Bravado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaia Ky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ky 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... Gaia Ky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo comes to the cage accompanied by Destroy Everything. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodney Mack!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Russo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo is chipping away with strikes.
Russo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Russo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mack is avoiding damage well.
Russo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sloppy strikes there by Russo.
Mack regains half guard.
Russo trying to pass the guard but Mack defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo slows the pace down in half guard.
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.
Russo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Russo misses.
Russo closes the distance and clinches up with Mack, looking for a takedown. Russo pushes Mack against the cage but Mack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mack looks to land a combination but Russo avoids it well.
Russo slips a straight right by Mack.
Mack misses with a hook.
Mack throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Russo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Russo sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo thows a huge punch but Mack dodges it nicely.
Russo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mack's head.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russo throwing shots but Mack is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russo is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Russo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Russo shoots in but Mack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Russo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russo has a takedown stuffed.
Mack misses with a straight left.
Russo slips under a jab.
Russo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Jimmy Russo has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Mack.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mack as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Russo dodges the punch combination from Mack.
Mack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack looks to land a left hand but Russo moved out of range nicely.
Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Russo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mack tries to roll over but Russo keeps him under control.
Russo works his way into full mount!
Russo tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a head shot.
Russo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mack tries to reverse the position but Russo maintains control.
Russo misses with some ground and pound and Mack recovers position to half guard.
Russo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Russo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mack wants to land a leg kick but Russo is out of range.
Russo slips under a jab.
Mack scores with a hook to the body. Russo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a double jab.
Mack misses with an uppercut. Russo saw that one coming.
Mack misses with a double jab.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Rodney Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Russo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Russo is keen to just control but Mack is a slippery customer.
Mack has his hands clasped together around Russo's back. He's all about the action.
Russo with the ground and pound but Mack uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Russo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Russo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Russo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Russo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Russo sits in half guard.
Russo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Russo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mack's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack trying to hold on to Russo's head to control him but Russo postures up.
Russo is keen to just control but Mack is a slippery customer.
Russo is controlling the pace.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Mack.
Russo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mack throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Russo.
Russo is working Mack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mack is trying to keep Russo in close.
Russo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Russo throws and elbow that misses. Mack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Russo's guard. Nice move by Mack!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Russo is on top in guard.
Russo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Russo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jimmy Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Russo trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Russo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
Rodney Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russo wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Russo, 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Russo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiley Abu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . Wiley Abu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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26
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wiley Abu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Titan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Titan moves away.
Abu tries to clinch but Titan is having none of it.
Titan looks to land a right hand but Abu moved out of range.
Abu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Titan doesn't manage to clinch there - Abu circles away.
Abu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Titan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Abu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titan defends well.
Abu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Titan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titan postures up.
Abu keeping moving, preventing Titan from controlling successfully.
Titan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abu is on top in guard.
Titan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Titan keeping full guard, as Abu tries to pass.
Titan trying to control the position.
Abu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Titan wants to sweep here but Abu controlling him for the moment.
Titan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Titan controls Abu momentarily but Abu frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Titan throws a body punch but Abu moves out of range.
Abu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Titan is looking to improve his position.
Abu trying to pass the guard but Titan defending well.
Titan wants to control but Abu is keeping busy.
Abu is keen to just control but Titan is a slippery customer.
Titan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titan can't keep his opponent in guard - Abu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Titan wants to improve his position but Abu is controlling well.
Abu wants to control but Titan is keeping him busy.
Titan gets back to full guard.
Titan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abu forces his way into half guard.
Abu wants to take a breather but Titan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Titan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Titan keeping moving, preventing Abu from controlling successfully.
Titan working for a triangle but Abu defends it easily.
Titan wants to sweep here but Abu controlling him for the moment.
Titan looks gassed!
Abu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Titan is looking for a triangle but Abu pushes his legs off easily.
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 Wiley Abu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Titan lands a slapping body shot.
Abu throws a looping overhand right but Titan ducks down to avoid it.
Titan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abu fails with the takedown
and Titan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Abu.
Titan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Abu prevents Titan from improving his position.
Abu passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu tries to control but Titan wriggling away.
Titan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Titan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Titan is not content to let Abu control the position.
Titan is trying to control but can't.
Titan is positioning himself well to prevent Abu advancing to mount.
Abu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Titan is staying active underneath Abu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Titan is looking for a sweep. Abu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Titan throws a jab when Abu was well out of range.
Abu avoids the body shot from Titan.
Abu takes one to the side of the head.
Abu shoots in but no luck this time.
Titan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abu thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu misses with a looping left.
Abu darts in trying to clinch
and Titan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abu's guard.
Lance Titan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abu looking for a guillotine here but Titan defends easily.
Titan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Titan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abu wants to sweep here but Titan controlling him for the moment.
Titan trying to control the position from guard on top but Abu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Titan preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A cross from Titan lands.
Abu throws a jab when Titan was well out of range.
Titan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Titan is defended easily by Abu.
Titan is breathing heavily.
Titan misses with a body shot
and Abu counters with a nice uppercut.
Abu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Titan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Titan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Abu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Titan takes a swing at Abu's ribcage but misses.
Titan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abu.
Titan swings for the body but Abu moves out of range.
Titan throws a hook to the side of Abu's head but Abu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abu misses with a takedown
and Titan counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abu shoots for a takedown but Titan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Titan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Titan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abu shoots in but Titan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiley Abu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu shoots in looking for a takedown. Titan tries to sprawl out of it but Abu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Titan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Titan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Titan lands in his opponent's guard.
Titan trying to control but Abu is working from the bottom.
Abu keeping full guard, as Titan tries to pass.
Abu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abu passes to full mount!
Abu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Titan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titan tries to improve position but can't.
Titan gets back to half guard.
Abu prevents Titan from improving his position.
Abu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abu is looking for a kimura but Titan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abu to get the leverage.
Abu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Titan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Titan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Titan keeping moving, preventing Abu from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Titan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Titan trying to control but Abu is working from the bottom.
Abu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titan trying to control but Abu is working from the bottom.
Titan preventing the sweep.
Titan trying to control but Abu is working from the bottom.
Titan wants to pass the guard but Abu is keeping the position.
Titan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Titan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Titan 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Titan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Purjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Aetius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
166 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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23
164 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jukka Purjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavius Aetius!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Purjo.
Aetius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Purjo.
Purjo lands a head kick. Aetius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Purjo looks to land a left hand but Aetius moved out of range nicely.
Purjo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aetius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aetius goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aetius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Purjo throws a body punch but Aetius moves out of range.
Aetius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Purjo works over Aetius's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Aetius.
Purjo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aetius takes one on the button.
Purjo throws a push kick but Aetius slaps the foot to one side.
Purjo throws a leg kick that misses.
Aetius tries a head kick but it misses.
Aetius misses with a body kick.
Aetius throws a low kick, looking for Purjo's leg but Purjo calmly moves out of range.
Aetius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Purjo defends it nicely.
Aetius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Purjo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purjo is trying to get back to his feet.
Aetius tries for a kimura but Purjo is defending well.
Aetius tries to score with some ground and pound. Purjo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Purjo pushes Aetius away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aetius gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aetius is staying tight to Purjo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purjo is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius grinds an elbow into Purjo's temple.
Purjo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aetius asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aetius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Purjo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aetius has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Purjo taking a bit of punishment here - Aetius scoring with strikes.
Aetius trying to control the position but Purjo is working away.
Purjo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Aetius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aetius looks to land a body kick but Purjo moved away.
Aetius throws a head kick that misses
and Purjo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flavius Aetius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aetius shoots and misses
and Purjo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aetius shoots and misses
and Purjo counters with a left to the body.
Aetius throws a head kick that misses
and Purjo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Purjo misses with a body shot.
Purjo misses with a head kick.
Aetius scoring well with a low kick there.
Purjo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aetius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Aetius misses
and Purjo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Purjo fails with the takedown.
Aetius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aetius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aetius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Purjo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aetius shoots for a double leg takedown but Purjo sprawls well. He's pushed Aetius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jukka Purjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Aetius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Purjo as he checks the leg kick.
Aetius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Purjo.
Aetius misses with the body kick
and Purjo counters with an inside leg kick.
Aetius misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Purjo.
Purjo connects with a right hand. Aetius shakes it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Purjo, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purjo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aetius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Purjo but Purjo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jukka Purjo is winning the standup battle so far.
Aetius misses with a kick to the body
and Purjo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aetius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aetius throws a sloppy head kick and Purjo moves out of range easily.
Aetius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Purjo throws a leg kick
and Aetius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Purjo's knee momentarily.
Purjo lands a jab.
Purjo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aetius was well out of range. Poor timing from Purjo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purjo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Purjo scores with a nice body kick.
Purjo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aetius with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Purjo counter with a right hand.
Aetius with a poor takedown
and Purjo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aetius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Purjo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Purjo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Aetius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aetius slips under a jab from Purjo.
Purjo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Purjo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aetius counters with a low kick, right behind Purjo 's knee.
Aetius shoots and misses
and Purjo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Purjo misses with a double jab.
Purjo dives in and grabs Aetius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aetius pushes down on Purjo's head and hops out.
Purjo throws a sloppy head kick and Aetius moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aetius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Purjo to the mat! Purjo manages to get full guard.
Aetius looking to pass the guard.
Purjo wants to stand up but Aetius is controlling him.
Aetius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Purjo wants to get back to his feet but Aetius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aetius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius trying to control the position from guard on top but Purjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Purjo is looking to stand up but Aetius isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aetius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Purjo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aetius slips under a jab from Purjo.
Aetius throws a sloppy head kick
and Purjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius is looking to clinch.
Aetius with a poor takedown
and Purjo counters with a left and a right that stings Aetius.
Aetius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aetius shoots for a takedown but Purjo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jukka Purjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Aetius.
Aetius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Purjo moves out of range of the body kick from Aetius.
Purjo cracks Aetius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Purjo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aetius can pounce on him.
Aetius throws a leg kick but Purjo checks it.
Purjo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aetius shoots and misses
letting Purjo counter with a right hand.
Purjo moves out of range as Aetius throws a body kick.
Purjo misses with a body shot.
Purjo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aetius swivels and escapes.
Purjo blocks a head kick by Aetius.
Purjo avoids the head kick by Aetius.
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 Jukka Purjo.
I think Purjo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristo Napz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naked has chosen I Want You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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23
177 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristo Napz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Naked!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naked throws a push kick but Napz slaps the foot to one side.
Napz throws a head kick that misses.
Napz throws a jab when Naked was well out of range.
Napz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Naked pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Napz throws a head kick that misses.
Napz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naked attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick from Napz misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Napz.
Napz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naked was well out of range. Poor timing from Napz.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Napz throws a head kick but Naked moves out of range.
Napz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Naked throws a nice outside leg kick.
Napz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naked.
Naked connects with a high kick.
It looks like Kristo Napz has been cut.
Naked throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naked.
Naked cracks Napz with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Napz tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Naked pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Napz is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Naked!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn comes to the cage accompanied by My Way - Frank Sanatra. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mays's choice of entrance music: Wretches & Kings. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Virgil Mays enters the cage!
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22
165 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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25
167 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Mays!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mays attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mays avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Mays.
Dunn lands a body shot.
Mays digs a good hook to Dunn's body.
A jab from Mays finds it's way through Dunn's defenses.
Mays throws a jab when Dunn was well out of range.
A big right from Mays misses.
Dunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mays counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mays misses the shot to the body.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Mays avoids them all with ease.
Dunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mays is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn avoids the body shot from Mays.
Dunn missing with a left hand there. Mays was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mays throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunn cracks Mays with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Virgil Mays has been cut.
Dunn sizes up Mays with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dunn throws a leg kick but Mays sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dunn misses with a body punch
and Mays counters with a good low kick that Dunn was not able to check.
Mays lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunn misses with a body shot
and Mays counters with a series of strikes. Dunn will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunn is just out of range.
Good shot there by Mays.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a hook but Mays blocks it.
Dunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mays.
Alexander Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mays counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dunn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mays.
Dunn trying to control but Mays postures up.
Dunn punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn trying to control but Mays postures up.
Mays stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn trying to control here.
Mays takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mays is trying to control the action in half guard but Dunn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mays working the head and body with strikes.
Mays is looking to advance position but Dunn won't allow it.
Dunn trying to control here.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dunn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Mays from controlling successfully.
Dunn wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Mays dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Mays's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dunn misses with a combination
letting Mays counter with a right hand.
Dunn throws a body punch but Mays moves out of range.
Mays scores with a body shot.
Dunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mays moves away from the strike by Dunn.
Virgil Mays seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Dunn misses
and Mays counters with a nice body shot.
Dunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mays checks a leg kick nicely.
Mays's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mays duly obliges.
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!
Mays ducks under a wild hook from Dunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mays throws a body punch but Dunn moves out of range.
Mays ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunn manages to avoid it.
Mays lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mays checks a low kick from Dunn.
Mays takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mays closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunn circles away.
Dunn throws a shot from downtown. Mays moves away and avoids it.
Dunn misses with a body punch
and Mays connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunn lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn ducks under a wild hook from Mays.
Dunn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mays blocks a jab.
Mays fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dunn looks to throw the jab but Mays is out of range.
Dunn looks to land a right hand but Mays moved out of range.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mays counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mays scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mays lands a nice shot to the body.
Mays misses with a wild body shot.
Mays misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a jab to the body
and Mays counters with a takedown into side control.
Mays working away.
Mays trying to control the action but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Dunn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dunn wants to control but Mays postures up.
Dunn is looking to regain half guard here but Mays keeps moving and retains side control.
Dunn trying to control but Mays flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Dunn hold on?! Mays is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Mays connects with a big shot to the side of Dunn's head.
Mays lands shots from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mays looking to hold on to the position here but Dunn rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Mays trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunn controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Mays showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Virgil Mays's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mays shoots in and drives through. Dunn sprawls well.
Dunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunn throws a sloppy body shot
and Mays counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mays misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mays counter with a right hand.
Dunn throws a right and a left that Mays avoids nicely.
Dunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mays counters with a two punch combo.
Dunn throws a body punch but Mays moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Dunn.
A low kick from Dunn misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dunn dodges the punch combination from Mays.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mays throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander Dunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mays tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Dunn.
Dunn misses with a body punch
and Mays connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mays showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.
Mays drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dunn misses with an uppercut. Mays saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mays misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunn looks to land a combination but Mays avoids it well.
Dunn misses with the combination.
Dunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Mays. Mays gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunn misses with a hook. Mays ducked under it nicely.
Mays swinging wildly here.
Dunn misses with a body shot
letting Mays counter with a right hand.
Mays takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mays throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunn.
Dunn throws a leg kick but Mays sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alexander Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mays does it's job there.
Dunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mays.
Dunn lunges at Mays with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mays's hand.
Mays throws a body punch but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mays cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunn throws a big shot that misses.
Dunn throws a sloppy body shot
and Mays counters with a single leg into guard. Dunn didn't expect that.
Mays stopping the sweep attempt from Dunn.
Mays passes Dunn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dunn defending well though.
Virgil Mays is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mays has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dunn is looking to improve his position but Mays isn't that keen on the idea.
Virgil Mays has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mays pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Mays comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mays 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... Virgil Mays!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokohama comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
177 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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177 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Meighen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokohama blocks a low kick nicely.
Yokohama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Yokohama is predictable there
and Meighen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yokohama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meighen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yokohama thows a leg kick but Meighen checks it
and Meighen counters with a good low kick that Yokohama was not able to check.
Yokohama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meighen throws a hook to the side of Yokohama's head but Yokohama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meighen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yokohama blocks a head kick by Meighen.
Meighen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yokohama throws a leg kick
and Meighen counters with an inside leg kick.
Yokohama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Meighen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yokohama moves away.
A low kick from Meighen is predictable there
and Yokohama counters with a low kick, right behind Meighen 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yokohama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meighen.
Yokohama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meighen.
Meighen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meighen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yokohama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Meighen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yokohama throws a leg kick but Meighen checks it.
Meighen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yokohama misses with a low kick.
Hulohot Yokohama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meighen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yokohama scores with a leg kick.
Yokohama wants to land a leg kick but Meighen is out of range.
Arthur Meighen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meighen throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
Meighen throws a leg kick but Yokohama checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yokohama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yokohama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Meighen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yokohama.
Yokohama throws the kick towards the body but Meighen avoids it.
Meighen misses with a kick to the body
and Yokohama counters with a body kick that stops Meighen in his tracks momentarily.
Meighen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yokohama.
Yokohama throws a head kick that half lands.
Meighen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yokohama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Meighen misses
and Yokohama counters with a body kick that stops Meighen in his tracks momentarily.
Yokohama throws a front kick aimed at Meighen's knee but Meighen avoids it well.
Yokohama wants to land a leg kick but Meighen is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Yokohama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meighen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yokohama just misses with a punch to the body.
Yokohama avoids the body shot from Meighen.
Yokohama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meighen's calf.
Meighen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yokohama misses with an uppercut. Meighen saw that one coming.
Meighen closes the distance and clinches.
Meighen keeps control of Yokohama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yokohama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Meighen is stalling here.
Meighen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yokohama is working for takedown but Meighen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yokohama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yokohama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meighen.
Meighen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yokohama.
Yokohama keeps control of Meighen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meighen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yokohama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meighen is looking to control Yokohama's arms but Yokohama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meighen has his back to the cage.
Meighen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meighen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meighen avoids the body shot from Yokohama.
Meighen misses the jab.
Meighen misses with a looping left.
Yokohama throws a head kick but Meighen moves out of range.
Yokohama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meighen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yokohama misses with a wild body shot.
Meighen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yokohama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Meighen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meighen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Meighen throws a leg kick but Yokohama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meighen avoids the body shot from Yokohama.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yokohama.
Yokohama lands a head kick!
Meighen throws a solid leg kick but Yokohama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meighen.
Yokohama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meighen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meighen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yokohama throws a leg kick which misses Meighen's front leg but catches the back leg as Meighen tries to avoid it.
Meighen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yokohama counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Meighen!
Yokohama trying to control but Meighen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Yokohama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Meighen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yokohama. Yokohama obviously looking to wear him down.
Yokohama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Meighen.
Meighen digs a good body shot into Yokohama's ribs.
Hulohot Yokohama is winning the standup battle so far.
Meighen misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Yokohama.
Meighen misses with a leg kick
and Yokohama counters with a nice body kick.
Yokohama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yokohama is looking to wear down Meighen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meighen checks a low kick from Yokohama.
A lazy body kick from Meighen
and Yokohama counters with a good low kick that Meighen was not able to check.
Yokohama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yokohama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meighen was well out of range. Poor timing from Yokohama.
Meighen throws a head kick that misses.
Yokohama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Meighen lands a nice shot to the body.
Meighen tries to clinch there but Yokohama circles away.
Meighen throws a front kick that sends Yokohama stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meighen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yokohama.
Meighen throws a leg kick
and Yokohama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meighen misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama lands a jab.
Meighen misses with a low kick.
Yokohama throws a solid leg kick but Meighen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yokohama.
Meighen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yokohama scores with a nice body kick.
Meighen connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Yokohama misses
and Meighen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meighen clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Yokohama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yokohama goes for a takedown attempt but Meighen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meighen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yokohama - the referee stops the clock and Meighen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yokohama. Meighen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulohot Yokohama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meighen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yokohama is looking to chop away at Meighen's legs.
Yokohama is looking to score with low kicks.
Yokohama misses with a head kick.
Yokohama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Meighen counters with a low kick, right behind Yokohama 's knee.
Meighen misses with a leg kick.
Meighen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meighen throws a shot from downtown. Yokohama moves away and avoids it.
Meighen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yokohama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Meighen counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Meighen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Meighen throws a looping overhand right but Yokohama ducks down to avoid it.
Meighen with a nice cross.
Yokohama throws a head kick that misses
and Meighen scores with a counter punch that sends Yokohama to the canvas! Meighen smells blood - he's punishing Yokohama with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Yokohama has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Meighen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaleki Oliweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliweli comes into the arena with Chant & E Ala E blaring out of the sound system. Rhymes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Winter Warz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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25
215 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaleki Oliweli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliweli throws out a loose jab but Rhymes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaleki Oliweli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliweli just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhymes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliweli.
Rhymes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oliweli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rhymes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Oliweli is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rhymes 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.
Oliweli throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rhymes slips a jab from Oliweli.
Oliweli slips a jab from Rhymes.
Oliweli throws out a loose jab but Rhymes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhymes misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Oliweli misses its intended target.
Oliweli's corner calls for a 1-2. Oliweli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliweli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhymes manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Rhymes.
Rhymes throws a sloppy body shot
and Oliweli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rhymes connects with a nice looking jab.
Rhymes throws the left hand but Oliweli avoids the punch easily.
Oliweli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhymes.
Oliweli lands a body shot.
Rhymes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliweli misses with an uppercut. Rhymes saw that one coming.
Oliweli misses with a double jab.
Oliweli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhymes's head.
Rhymes slips under a jab from Oliweli.
Rhymes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliweli circles away.
Kaleki Oliweli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliweli moves out of range as Rhymes strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli throws a shot from downtown. Rhymes moves away and avoids it.
Rhymes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhymes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhymes misses with a looping right.
Rhymes throws a hook but Oliweli avoids it easily.
Oliweli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhymes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Oliweli.
Oliweli misses with a wild body shot.
Oliweli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oliweli just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhymes throws the left hand but Oliweli avoids the punch easily.
Rhymes ducks under a wild hook from Oliweli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhymes misses with a jab to the body
and Oliweli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oliweli throws a combination. Rhymes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rhymes 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhymes won't allow Oliweli to sweep him here.
Rhymes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rhymes throwing strikes but missing.
Rhymes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rhymes thows a big elbow that misses.
Rhymes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oliweli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rhymes has Oliweli in his guard.
Rhymes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli wants to stand but Rhymes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rhymes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oliweli puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rhymes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oliweli wants to stand but Rhymes is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleki Oliweli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oliweli lands a glancing blow to the side of Rhymes's head.
Rhymes fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliweli throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhymes.
Rhymes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliweli was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhymes.
Oliweli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhymes was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliweli.
The fighters circling - Rhymes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliweli cracks a nice hook into Rhymes's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliweli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rhymes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oliweli!
Rhymes throwing strikes but Oliweli recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Oliweli is looking for a sweep. Rhymes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliweli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rhymes.
Oliweli is trying to stand back up but Rhymes is controlling him
Oliweli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rhymes.
Oliweli trying to control here.
Oliweli has hold of Rhymes's hands but Rhymes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rhymes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rhymes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oliweli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhymes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliweli wants to improve his position but Rhymes is controlling well.
Rhymes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliweli defending well though.
Rhymes misses with a head shot. Oliweli uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rhymes throwing strikes but missing.
Oliweli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oliweli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhymes manages to avoid it.
Oliweli misses with an uppercut.
Oliweli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhymes blocks a jab.
Oliweli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliweli. Rhymes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliweli swinging wildly here.
Rhymes throws a big shot that misses.
Oliweli misses the shot to the body.
Rhymes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes throws a lazy right hand but Oliweli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliweli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rhymes.
Oliweli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhymes manages to avoid it.
Oliweli misses with a jab to the body
and Rhymes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhymes blocks a jab.
Oliweli throws a body punch but Rhymes moves out of range.
Oliweli lands a nice hook to Rhymes's body. Rhymes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Oliweli misses its intended target.
Oliweli is looking to wear down Rhymes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rhymes moves out of range as Oliweli strikes.
Rhymes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oliweli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliweli misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Busta Rhymes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Rhymes finds it's target.
Oliweli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rhymes.
Oliweli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliweli takes a swing at Rhymes's ribcage but misses.
Oliweli connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rhymes.
Oliweli ducks under a wild hook from Rhymes.
Oliweli moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliweli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliweli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhymes on the side of the head.
Oliweli misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rhymes misses.
Oliweli misses with a shot to the body
and Rhymes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliweli's guard now.
Rhymes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliweli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rhymes.
Rhymes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rhymes won't allow Oliweli to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhymes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oliweli is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rhymes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliweli.
Rhymes breaks from the clinch.
Rhymes moves out of range as Oliweli strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli misses with a body shot.
Rhymes throws a big shot that misses.
Oliweli misses with a wild body shot.
Oliweli throws a body punch but Rhymes moves out of range.
Rhymes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rhymes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oliweli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhymes counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Oliweli. That snapped Rhymes's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliweli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Rhymes.
Oliweli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rhymes thuds a left hand into Oliweli's body.
Rhymes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliweli swivels and escapes.
Rhymes fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaleki Oliweli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Busta Rhymes.
Oliweli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaleki Oliweli is winning the standup battle so far.
Rhymes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliweli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliweli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhymes was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliweli.
Oliweli throws a looping overhand right but Rhymes ducks down to avoid it.
Oliweli scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhymes staying out of range there.
Oliweli misses with a low kick as Rhymes jumps back.
Rhymes moves out of range as Oliweli strikes.
Rhymes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliweli misses with a body shot.
Rhymes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oliweli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhymes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliweli misses with a looping right.
Oliweli throws a series of punches but Rhymes avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Busta Rhymes.
I think Rhymes 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 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Busta Rhymes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Taborda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yiutsa Misura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taborda comes to the cage accompanied by New Noise by Refused. Yiutsa Misura will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarzan Taborda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yiutsa Misura!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misura works over Taborda's head and body with a nice combination.
Misura throws a hook to the side of Taborda's head but Taborda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taborda throws a jab but it's blocked by Misura.
Misura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taborda moves away.
Misura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taborda.
Misura lands a nice hook to Taborda's body. Taborda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch but Misura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Misura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taborda was well out of range. Poor timing from Misura.
Taborda blocks a head kick by Misura.
A big left from Misura misses.
Taborda tries to bum rush Misura with a series of wild strikes but Misura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Misura.
Taborda walks into a straight right hand from Misura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misura throws a combination that misses
and Taborda counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Yiutsa Misura has been cut.
Taborda misses with a double jab
and Misura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Misura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misura misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Misura misses.
Taborda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Misura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taborda.
Taborda looks to land a right hand but Misura moved out of range.
Taborda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Misura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Taborda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yiutsa Misura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Misura, right into the meat.
Taborda is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Misura's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Misura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Misura misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Misura, as that shot connected.
Misura scores with a nice strike.
Taborda looks to land a combination but Misura avoids it well.
Taborda stalks Misura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Misura's face. Misura staggers backwards, shaken.
Taborda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda darts in and clinches Misura up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taborda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Misura's efforts to push away.
Misura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taborda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misura lands a left hand.
Taborda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taborda blocks an uppercut.
Misura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taborda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Misura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taborda's elbow.
Misura is trying to force a seperation but Taborda has the dominant position.
Misura misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taborda.
A right hook to the body lands for Taborda.
Taborda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Misura backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taborda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Misura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Misura working aggressively here.
Taborda lands with a right to the head.
Taborda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Misura backwards.
That has opened up Yiutsa Misura's cut even more.
Misura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misura tries to break the clinch but Taborda is controlling the position.
Taborda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taborda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taborda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Misuras head.
Misura is trying to force a seperation but Taborda has the dominant position.
Misura misses with the head strike.
Taborda blocks a body shot from Misura.
Misura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left hand lands to the body for Taborda.
Taborda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taborda misses with some punches.
Misura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taborda's elbow.
Taborda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taborda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taborda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Misura throws a head punch that misses.
Taborda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The cut above Yiutsa Misura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misura misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taborda.
Taborda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Misura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taborda can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taborda.
Yiutsa Misura's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Misura misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Misura on the inside.
Good body shot from Taborda.
Misura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taborda's elbow.
Taborda misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Tarzan Taborda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yiutsa Misura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Taborda misses.
Taborda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taborda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misura.
Taborda moves in looking to clinch but Misura pushes him off.
Taborda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Misura counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Taborda misses.
Misura lands with a nice body punch.
Misura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taborda circles away quickly and effectively.
Tarzan Taborda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taborda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Misura. Misura obviously looking to wear him down.
Misura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taborda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taborda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Misura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taborda throws a big shot that misses.
Taborda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda looks to score with a jab to the body but Misura is just out of range.
Misura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Misura does no damage.
Taborda staying out of range there.
Misura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Misura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taborda throws a body punch but Misura moves out of range.
A left lands for Misura.
Misura scores with a punch to the head.
Misura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taborda throws out the jab.
Taborda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Misura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taborda slips under a jab.
Taborda throws a nice looking combination but Misura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Misura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taborda thinking.
Misura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Misura tests Taborda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misura throws a looping overhand right but Taborda ducks down to avoid it.
Misura scores with a hook.
Yiutsa Misura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misura thows a body kick. Taborda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Misura thows a body shot but no joy.
Yiutsa Misura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Misura misses with a hook to the body
and Taborda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Misura's guard.
Taborda postures up in Misura's guard and throws a big left but Misura blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taborda trying to control the position from guard on top but Misura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda looking to sit in guard and control but Misura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Misura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taborda tries to buck Misura off but Misura is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Taborda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Misura has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taborda takes one on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Taborda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Misura misses with the combination.
Taborda needs to keep his hands up - Misura had a free shot at his head there.
Taborda misses with a looping right.
Taborda connects with a looping right hand.
Taborda needs to keep his hands up - Misura had a free shot at his head there.
Misura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Misura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Misura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Taborda misses.
Taborda throws a shot from downtown. Misura moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yiutsa Misura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yiutsa Misura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Misura throws a head kick but Taborda moves out of range.
Misura thuds his right hand into Taborda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Misura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Misura coming out on top.
Misura digs a good hook to Taborda's body.
Misura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taborda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misura lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Misura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misura throws the left hand but Taborda avoids the punch easily.
Misura tests Taborda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Misura lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Misura!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taborda tries to clinch but Misura moves out of range.
Misura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Misura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Misura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Misura lands with a straight right. Taborda didn't see that one coming.
Misura throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Taborda colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Misura as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Taborda is left battered and dazed whilst Misura and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yiutsa Misura!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Tobin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnum P I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Tobin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Tobin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnum P I!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tobin moves out of range of the body kick from P I.
Tobin cracks P I with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tobin with a jab.
Tobin looks to score with a jab to the body but P I is just out of range.
Tobin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract P I.
A bone on bone clash there as Tobin blocks the leg kick.
P I moves out of range as Tobin strikes.
P I motions for Tobin to come forward. P I throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tobin lands a nice hook to P I's body. P I takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tobin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
P I gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tobin thows a body shot but no joy.
P I doesn't manage to clinch there - Tobin circles away.
Tobin misses with a jab, cross combination.
James Tobin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tobin lands a really nice looking cross but P I seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for Tobin. That snapped P I's head back.
P I looking to land some kicks to the body here.
P I tries a head kick but it misses.
Tobin lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I motions for Tobin to come forward. P I throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
P I swings away with a leg kick that misses.
P I throws a sloppy head kick and Tobin moves out of range easily.
Tobin throws a nice looking combination but P I bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
P I throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tobin.
Tobin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. P I doesn't seem bothered though.
P I blocks a jab.
P I shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
P I chopping away at his opponent's legs.
P I looks for the body kick but Tobin saw that one coming.
Tobin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tobin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Tobin finds it's way through P I's defenses.
P I shoots in and drives through. Tobin sprawls well.
Tobin throws a body punch but P I moves out of range.
Tobin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by P I.
Tobin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tobin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
P I tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tobin is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P I fails with a takedown attempt.
Tobin thuds his right hand into P I's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tobin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tobin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tobin throws a right and a left that both miss.
P I moves out of range of the strikes.
James Tobin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tobin takes a swing at P I's ribcage but misses.
Tobin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tobin.
P I finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tobin defending well as P I loads up on a big left hand.
P I walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tobin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed P I momentarily.
P I moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tobin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
P I takes one to the side of the head.
P I wants to slow Tobin down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from P I.
P I shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tobin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tobin throws a jab but it's blocked by P I.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tobin.
Tobin clobbers P I with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
P I fails with a takedown attempt.
James Tobin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnum P I.
P I tries to land a leg kick but Tobin saw it coming and moves away.
Tobin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. P I looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tobin avoids the head kick by P I.
Tobin lands a jab to the head.
Tobin dips to his left and cracks P I with an uppercut!
Tobin misses the jab.
Tobin tests P I's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tobin with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P I pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Tobin as he connects with a hook.
Tobin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tobin throws a jab when P I was well out of range.
P I misses with an attempted mid kick.
P I fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tobin sprawls well initially but P I persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tobin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tobin.
Tobin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
P I tries to free his leg and advance position but Tobin is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
P I stopping the sweep attempt from Tobin.
Tobin wants to stand up but P I is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Tobin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
P I tries to land a leg kick but Tobin saw it coming and moves away.
Tobin throws a jab when P I was well out of range.
Tobin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed P I momentarily.
Tobin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
P I cracks the inside of Tobin's front leg.
Tobin throws a nice looking combination but P I bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
P I tries to work over Tobin's front leg with a kick but Tobin checks it.
A punch combination from Tobin misses.
Tobin misses with an uppercut. P I saw that one coming.
Tobin tried to score with a low kick but P I checks it.
P I throws a head kick that misses.
Tobin misses with a straight left.
Tobin checks a low kick from P I.
Tobin throws a shot to the body.
Tobin swings for the body but P I moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from P I. Tobin shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tobin misses its intended target.
Tobin blocks the body kick.
Tobin connects with a jab.
P I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
P I fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to de liver by Tobin. Beautiful body shot.
P I has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tobin loads up on a big right hand but P I slips the punch.
Tobin throws a looping overhand right but P I ducks down to avoid it.
P I showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tobin.
P I misses with a wild body shot.
Tobin with a jab.
P I takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
P I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Tobin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tobin throws a shot from downtown. P I moves away and avoids it.
P I throws a low kick but Tobin avoids it.
P I moves away from the strike by Tobin.
P I looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tobin is fending him off so far but P I persists. Nope, Tobin circles away and we're back to standing.
Tobin avoids the head kick by P I.
Tobin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. P I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tobin scores with a jab. P I acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tobin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
P I shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tobin throws a jab but it's blocked by P I.
P I darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
P I is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
P I is breathing heavily.
Tobin tries to roll over but P I keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobin wants to control the action here but instead P I manages to pass to full mount!
Tobin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tobin wants to control from the top but P I keeps moving.
Tobin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tobin trying to control but P I is working from the bottom.
Tobin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tobin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P I shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than P I was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tobin is squirming around, avoiding P I's attempts to control the action.
Tobin wants to hold on but P I pushes him away.
Tobin holds on for dear life, controlling P I's posture momentarily.
P I scores with a couple of good head shots there.
P I in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tobin wants to control but P I is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tobin tries to reverse the position but P I maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magnum P I will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tobin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tobin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed P I momentarily.
Tobin checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Tobin.
P I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tobin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tobin 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 P I has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from P I and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tobin checks a leg kick nicely.
P I slips under a jab.
P I throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tobin lands a body shot.
Tobin lands a right hook to the body.
Tobin throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tobin. P I does a little dance to reset his feet.
P I is looking to score with low kicks.
P I dodges the punch combination from Tobin.
Nice uppercut lands for Tobin. That snapped P I's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tobin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tobin looks to land a left hand but P I moved out of range nicely.
Tobin throws a leg kick that is checked
and P I counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
P I throws a head kick but Tobin moves out of range.
P I takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tobin misses with a low kick.
P I moves out of range of the strikes.
Tobin misses with a looping left.
P I is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tobin.
P I throws and low kick but Tobin moves out of range easily.
P I takes one on the button.
P I throws a leg kick but Tobin moved away.
Tobin misses with the combination.
P I scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tobin lands a head shot.
Tobin misses with a series of wild punches.
Tobin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tobin scores with a nice strike.
Tobin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent P I stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for P I.
P I tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tobin lands a lovely overhand right.
Tobin throws a hook to the side of P I's head but P I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
P I takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tobin moves out of range as P I throws a body kick.
P I uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tobin.
Tobin lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from P I is defended easily by Tobin.
Tobin connects with the punch.
Tobin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I throws a leg kick but Tobin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tobin throws a hook but P I blocks it.
Tobin throws a jab but it's blocked by P I.
Tobin looks to land a left hand but P I moved out of range nicely.
P I looks to land a body kick but Tobin moved away.
Tobin lands a jab.
Tobin avoids the head kick by P I.
Tobin blocks a head kick by P I.
A jab lands there for Tobin.
Tobin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tobin thows a leg kick but P I checks it
and P I counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tobin keeping moving, preventing P I from controlling successfully.
P I takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P I trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tobin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tobin working a defensive guard here.
P I drops back looking for a leg! Tobin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tobin manages to kick P I off! P I jumps back into Tobin's guard.
Tobin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tobin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for P I!
Tobin is trying to control here but P I has managed to regain half guard.
Tobin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Magnum P I just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by P I.
Tobin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches P I on the side of the head.
Jab from Tobin.
P I takes a shot right to the bread basket.
P I lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tobin's sensitive parts.
Tobin throws a left and a right that both miss
and P I counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tobin's knee momentarily.
Tobin throws a body punch but P I moves out of range.
Tobin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tobin misses with a few strikes there.
Tobin connects with a body shot.
P I on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
P I moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tobin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tobin lunges at P I with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by P I's hand.
P I misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tobin misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tobin - just one landing.
P I misses with a hook.
James Tobin is winning the standup battle so far.
Tobin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tobin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
P I misses with a head kick.
P I shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tobin scores with a nice right hand.
P I throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tobin avoids the head kick by P I.
Tobin connects with a good right hand that stumbles P I. P I circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tobin throws a nice looking combination but P I bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
P I keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tobin lands a jab.
P I throws the kick towards the body but Tobin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tobin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tobin throws a leg kick but P I checks it.
Tobin throws a looping overhand right but P I ducks down to avoid it.
Tobin lands a slapping body shot.
Tobin blocks a leg kick.
Tobin scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tobin.
P I takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping leg kick lands for P I.
Good shot there by Tobin.
Good work by Tobin as he checks the leg kick.
Tobin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent P I stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tobin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
P I takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tobin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobin lands a nice shot that snaps P I's head back.
Tobin takes a swing at P I's ribcage but misses.
P I throws a head kick but Tobin moves out of range.
Tobin cracks P I with an open hand slap.
Tobin connects with a right hand. P I shakes it off.
P I needs to keep his hands up - Tobin had a free shot at his head there.
Tobin misses with a hook to the body
and P I counters with a nice leg kick.
P I ducks under a wild hook from Tobin.
Tobin scores with a three punch combo!
Tobin misses the shot to the body.
Tobin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tobin duly obliges.
Jab from Tobin.
P I blocks a jab.
Tobin misses with a looping right.
P I tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobin throws the left hand but P I avoids the punch easily.
Tobin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
P I walks into a jab.
Tobin lands an overhand right.
Tobin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. P I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Tobin misses.
P I swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tobin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tobin looks to land a left hand but P I moved out of range nicely.
Tobin misses with a straight left.
Tobin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as P I backs up against the cage.
P I throws a push kick but Tobin slaps the foot to one side.
Tobin avoids a kick to the body.
Tobin moves out of range of the body kick from P I.
Tobin scores with the left hand. P I knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Tobin had his way with Magnum P I in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
P I takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tobin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tobin misses with a double jab.
Tobin lands a nice hook to P I's body. P I takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by P I as he checks the leg kick.
Tobin avoids the head kick by P I.
Tobin throws a combination. P I tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tobin looks to land a combination but P I avoids it well.
P I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tobin throws a big shot that misses.
Tobin lands a right hook to the body.
P I cracks the inside of Tobin's front leg.
P I is looking to score with low kicks.
Tobin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
P I is looking to slow Tobin down with leg kicks.
P I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tobin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tobin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
P I tries to move into range but Tobin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
P I digs a good body shot into Tobin's ribs.
The fighters circling - Tobin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from P I misses.
A head kick misses from P I.
P I is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tobin's corner calls for a 1-2. Tobin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
P I misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tobin throws a jab when P I was well out of range.
Tobin misses with a low kick.
P I shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. P I showed some decent athleticism there.
Tobin is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tobin is trying to stand back up but P I is controlling him
Tobin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for P I on the ground.
Tobin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
P I passes to full mount!
Tobin wants to hold on but P I pushes him away.
Tobin gets back to half guard.
Tobin trying to hold on to P I's head to control him but P I postures up.
Tobin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tobin is looking to control P I's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tobin avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobin gets full guard.
Magnum P I has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tobin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
P I is pushing down on Tobin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tobin is fighting to maintain full guard but P I has managed to sneak the leg through.
P I seems to be working for a kimura but Tobin defends the submission attempt.
Tobin wants to improve his position but P I is controlling well.
P I is trying to control the action in half guard but Tobin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tobin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tobin.
Tobin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tobin keeping moving, preventing P I from controlling successfully.
P I looking to pass the guard.
P I stops Tobin from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tobin misses with a hook. P I ducked under it nicely.
Tobin throws a hook to the side of P I's head but P I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tobin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
P I has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
P I throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tobin.
Tobin checks a leg kick nicely.
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 James Tobin.
I think Tobin 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 49:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Tobin!
James Tobin is the new welterweight champion!
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