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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between NESTA MARLEY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MARLEY's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Babylon System- Bob Marley. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, NESTA MARLEY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Weston!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weston throws a right hand that MARLEY ducks under and follows up with a left that MARLEY also avoids with ease.
MARLEY has managed to clinch.
Weston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. MARLEY just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weston successfully pulls guard.
Weston working for a triangle but MARLEY defends it easily.
MARLEY got a little sloppy there for a moment and Weston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MARLEY has managed to get both his arms back between Weston's legs - danger averted.
MARLEY trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MARLEY defends well.
Weston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MARLEY looking to pass the guard.
MARLEY stands up and waves to Weston to follow him.
No joy there for Weston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MARLEY shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weston but Weston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston fails to land with a series of punches.
Weston misses with a few strikes there.
MARLEY slips a jab and a cross from Weston.
Weston misses with a few strikes there.
Weston throws a series of punches but MARLEY avoids them all with ease.
MARLEY closes the distance and clinches up with Weston, looking for a takedown. MARLEY pushes Weston against the cage but Weston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MARLEY has managed to clinch.
MARLEY lands a right hand.
MARLEY ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. MARLEY no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
MARLEY throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MARLEY keeping full guard, as Weston tries to pass.
Weston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MARLEY wants to stand and escape but Weston is having none of it.
MARLEY is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MARLEY is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston prevents MARLEY from getting back to his feet.
Weston is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! MARLEY is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! MARLEY has escaped and now he's on top!
Weston is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! MARLEY rolls with it to try and escape but Weston cranks on the arm and MARLEY is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Weston!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between homlea Jarasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decimus Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarasco comes to the cage accompanied by warren peace made em this.. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, homlea Jarasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Decimus Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio avoids the body shot from Jarasco.
Jarasco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelio manages to avoid it.
Aurelio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jarasco throws a lazy right hand but Aurelio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jarasco digs a good body shot into Aurelio's ribs.
Jarasco connects with a looping right hand.
Aurelio tries to clinch there but Jarasco circles away.
Aurelio fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarasco. Aurelio does a little dance to reset his feet.
homlea Jarasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarasco cracks a nice hook into Aurelio's ribs.
Jarasco stuffs the takedown.
Jarasco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aurelio on the side of the head.
Jarasco jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aurelio ducks under a wild hook from Jarasco.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jarasco, as that shot connected.
Jarasco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarasco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jarasco misses with a wild body shot.
Aurelio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jarasco throws a wild body kick that Aurelio sees coming a mile off.
Jarasco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jarasco.
Jarasco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jarasco scores with the left hand. Aurelio knows he should have avoided that one.
Aurelio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jarasco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarasco wants it to stay on the feet.
homlea Jarasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Decimus Aurelio.
Jarasco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jarasco scores with a punch to the head.
Aurelio walks into a stiff left hand from Jarasco.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jarasco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarasco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aurelio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aurelio scores with a takedown into Jarasco's guard.
Jarasco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aurelio looks gassed!
Aurelio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jarasco trying to control the position.
Aurelio postures up in Jarasco's guard and throws a big left but Jarasco blocks it.
Jarasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jarasco wants to sweep here but Aurelio controlling him for the moment.
Aurelio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jarasco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jarasco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jarasco lands a jab to the nose.
Aurelio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jarasco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jarasco misses with a wild body shot.
Jarasco scores with a nice strike.
Jarasco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aurelio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Jarasco.
Jarasco misses the shot to the body.
Aurelio walks into a jab.
Jarasco misses with a kick to the body.
Jarasco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jarasco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio avoids the body shot from Jarasco.
Aurelio takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for Jarasco. That snapped Aurelio's head back.
Aurelio misses with a takedown attempt - Jarasco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarasco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarasco wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarasco. Aurelio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jarasco lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarasco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aurelio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarasco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jarasco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aurelio. Aurelio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jarasco thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
homlea Jarasco 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.
A cross from Jarasco lands.
Jarasco throws a leg kick but Aurelio checks it.
Jarasco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aurelio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jarasco jabs at Aurelio's body.
Jarasco misses with a body shot.
Jarasco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aurelio doesn't seem bothered though.
Jarasco scores with a decent looking hook.
Jarasco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jarasco lands with a shot to the body.
Aurelio has a takedown stuffed.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.
Jarasco scores with a jab.
Jarasco looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelio is just out of range.
Jarasco thows a body shot but no joy.
Jarasco is looking to wear down Aurelio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio shoots for a takedown but Jarasco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jarasco connects with a jab.
Aurelio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarasco.
Aurelio tries to move into range but Jarasco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aurelio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aurelio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aurelio takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheers as Jarasco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aurelio doesn't seem phased though.
Jarasco throws a body punch but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aurelio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jarasco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aurelio somewhat.
homlea Jarasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Decimus Aurelio.
Good standup being displayed there by Jarasco as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarasco throws out a powerful jab.
Aurelio misses with a hook.
Jarasco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Jarasco there.
Jarasco slaps away a takedown attempt from Aurelio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jarasco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarasco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aurelio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jarasco scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aurelio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarasco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aurelio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jarasco punishes Aurelio's body with a nice straight punch.
Jarasco connects with a body shot.
Jarasco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jarasco lunges at Aurelio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aurelio's hand.
Jarasco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aurelio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jarasco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jarasco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aurelio avoids the body shot from Jarasco.
Jarasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jarasco with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarasco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aurelio at a distance.
Jarasco lands with a nice body punch.
Jarasco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jarasco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jarasco connects with the punch.
Jarasco takes a swing at Aurelio's ribcage but misses.
Jarasco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarasco's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jarasco duly obliges.
Jarasco throws a series of punches but Aurelio avoids them all with ease.
Jarasco lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarasco scores with a jab.
Jarasco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Jarasco. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
homlea Jarasco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Aurelio shoots for a takedown but Jarasco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jarasco lands a glancing blow to the side of Aurelio's head.
Jarasco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarasco misses with a wild body shot.
Jarasco misses with a two punch combination.
Aurelio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aurelio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jarasco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jarasco misses with a body shot.
Aurelio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jarasco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jarasco thuds a left hand into Aurelio's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarasco punishes Aurelio's body with a nice straight punch.
Jarasco with a hook.
Jarasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jarasco lands a lovely overhand right.
Jarasco throws a shot to the body.
Jarasco cracks a nice hook into Aurelio's ribs.
Jarasco takes a swing at Aurelio's ribcage but misses.
homlea Jarasco is winning the standup battle so far.
Jarasco looks to land a combination. Aurelio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jarasco scores with a nice strike.
Jarasco looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelio is just out of range.
Aurelio shoots in and drives through. Jarasco sprawls well.
homlea Jarasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Decimus Aurelio.
Jarasco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aurelio doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarasco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Jarasco.
Aurelio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jarasco stuns Aurelio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aurelio moves forwards but Jarasco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
homlea Jarasco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jarasco scores with a shot to the body.
Jarasco lands with a shot to the body.
Jarasco looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelio is just out of range.
Jarasco's corner calls for a 1-2. Jarasco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Jarasco.
Jarasco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aurelio on the side of the head.
Jarasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Aurelio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jarasco finds it's way round the side to connect with Aurelio's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarasco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jarasco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aurelio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarasco cracks Aurelio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jarasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jarasco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aurelio's head backwards.
Aurelio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jarasco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jarasco misses with a wild body shot.
Jarasco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aurelio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarasco digs a good body shot into Aurelio's ribs.
Jarasco lands a right hook to the body.
Aurelio drops his hands momentarily and Jarasco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jarasco connects with a body shot.
Jarasco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Jarasco.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decimus Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aurelio shoots in looking for a takedown. Jarasco tries to sprawl out of it but Aurelio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jarasco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jarasco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarasco thuds a left hand into Aurelio's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
homlea Jarasco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jarasco, 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... homlea Jarasco!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reko Myllykoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myllykoski's entrance music is Raheem DeVaughn - You. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reko Myllykoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morgan Priest!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Priest looks for a takedown but Myllykoski sprawls well.
Priest closes the distance and clinches up with Myllykoski, looking for a takedown. Priest pushes Myllykoski against the cage but Myllykoski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reko Myllykoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Priest.
Priest on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Priest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Myllykoski but Myllykoski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Myllykoski lands a right hook to the body.
Myllykoski cracks Priest with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Priest fails with the takedown.
Priest looks gassed!
Priest takes a jab right on the kisser.
Myllykoski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Priest was covering up waiting for the punch and Myllykoski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest being controlled here, momentarily.
Myllykoski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Priest striking off his back but it's not causing Myllykoski any problems.
Myllykoski wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myllykoski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Priest throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Myllykoski is looking to work some ground and pound but Priest has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Myllykoski lands a lovely overhand right.
Priest looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Myllykoski!
Myllykoski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Myllykoski blocking the ground and pound.
Myllykoski blocking the ground and pound.
Priest looking to finish with strikes here!
Myllykoski is desperately trying to improve his position but Priest has a good base and remains in mount.
Priest looking to finish with strikes here!
Myllykoski is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Myllykoski because Priest loaded up on that one.
Myllykoski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Priest has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Myllykoski manages to get to full guard.
Priest makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Myllykoski is controlling Priest's posture.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Myllykoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myllykoski pulls Priest in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Myllykoski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Priest working some strikes from top position.
Priest throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myllykoski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myllykoski wants to sweep but no luck.
Priest connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Priest accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Priest preventing the sweep.
Myllykoski has his hands on Priest's head, controlling the position.
Myllykoski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myllykoski looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Priest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myllykoski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Priest.
Priest misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Myllykoski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Myllykoski defends it.
Myllykoski wants to control but Priest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Priest looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Priest is trying to control the action in half guard but Myllykoski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myllykoski wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest is looking to stall here but Myllykoski recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Reko Myllykoski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Myllykoski slaps away a takedown attempt from Priest, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Priest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Myllykoski but Myllykoski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Priest shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Myllykoski pinned against the cage. Myllykoski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reko Myllykoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Priest.
Myllykoski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myllykoski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Priest with a poor takedown
and Myllykoski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Priest takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Myllykoski digs a good body shot into Priest's ribs.
Myllykoski cracks a nice hook into Priest's ribs.
Priest is breathing heavily.
Myllykoski lands a nice looking body shot.
Myllykoski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Priest takes one to the side of the head.
Myllykoski scores with a takedown into Priest's guard.
Myllykoski with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myllykoski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Myllykoski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Myllykoski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Myllykoski wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest striking off his back but it's not causing Myllykoski any problems.
Priest trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Myllykoski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Myllykoski trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Myllykoski finds it's way through Priest's defenses.
Priest with a poor takedown
and Myllykoski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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.
Myllykoski with a hook.
Myllykoski throws a combination. Priest tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Myllykoski.
Myllykoski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Myllykoski lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Priest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myllykoski lands a right hook to the body.
Priest throws a series of punches but Myllykoski moves out of range.
Myllykoski with a nice cross.
Priest closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Myllykoski lands a jab to the head.
Myllykoski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Priest tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Priest gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Myllykoski has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myllykoski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Priest is staying active underneath Myllykoski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Priest avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Myllykoski.
Myllykoski prevents Priest from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Priest manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Myllykoski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Myllykoski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Myllykoski trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest stops Myllykoski from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Priest is trying to improve his position.
Priest tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Myllykoski grinds an elbow into Priest's temple.
Priest is looking for a sweep.
Priest on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myllykoski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Priest throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Myllykoski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Priest moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reko Myllykoski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Priest is defended easily by Myllykoski.
Myllykoski scores a takedown into full mount!
Priest is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Myllykoski with good strikes from the mount here!
Priest is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Priest is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Myllykoski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Priest looks a forlorn figure.
Myllykoski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myllykoski landing punches.
Myllykoski landing punches.
Priest working to try and regain half guard.
Myllykoski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Myllykoski lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Priest that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Priest is looking to improve his position but Myllykoski isn't that keen on the idea.
Myllykoski is landing with some decent strikes but Priest is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Priest tries to lock up and control but Myllykoski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Myllykoski wants to control the pace but Priest is squirming around nicely.
Priest is trying to escape the mount.
Reko Myllykoski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Myllykoski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Myllykoski.
Myllykoski landing shots from mount.
Priest is bucking up trying to escape but Myllykoski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Priest manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Myllykoski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Priest moves into full guard.
Myllykoski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Myllykoski preventing the sweep.
Priest looking to control.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Myllykoski from controlling successfully.
Priest will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myllykoski working some strikes from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Priest has his takedown stuffed
and Myllykoski counters with a straight right hand.
Myllykoski jabs at Priest's body.
Myllykoski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Priest is trying to escape the mount.
Myllykoski tries to control but Priest wriggling away.
Priest is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Myllykoski looking to control but Priest is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Priest is in a horrible position here. Myllykoski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Myllykoski has control of the leg.
Priest is staying active underneath Myllykoski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Priest works his way to full guard. Good work.
Priest manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Myllykoski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reko Myllykoski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Priest landing strikes from the mount.
Myllykoski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Morgan Priest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Priest throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reko Myllykoski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Myllykoski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reko Myllykoski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Dziuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tommy Gunn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Dziuk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dziuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dziuk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunn is trying to defend but Dziuk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dziuk wants to pass to mount but Gunn is defending the position.
Gunn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dziuk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dziuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dziuk wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Dziuk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dziuk wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Dziuk tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gunn is trying to keep Dziuk in close.
Dziuk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Dziuk controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunn lands with a nice body kick.
Gunn scores with a takedown into Dziuk's guard.
Dziuk keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dziuk is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from Dziuk.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Dziuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunn stops Dziuk from standing up.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Dziuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dziuk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gunn has Dziuk in his guard.
Dziuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Dziuk from controlling successfully.
Dziuk wants to pass the guard but Gunn is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dziuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Dziuk looking to sit in guard and control but Gunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gunn 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dziuk looking for a triangle here. Gunn is fighting it but it looks tight! Dziuk pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gunn is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Abel Dziuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Corn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown but Corn shows good takedown defense.
Corn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Del Rio was covering up waiting for the punch and Corn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Corn stands up from Del Rio's guard - Corn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Corn moves into the clinch.
Corn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Del Rio looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Del Rio actively working from the bottom here.
Del Rio wants to get back to full guard.
Del Rio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corn pulls his head out easily.
Del Rio is not content to let Corn control the position.
Del Rio looking for submissions off his back.
Corn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corn pulls his head out easily.
Corn trying to control from half guard but Del Rio is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Corn gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Rio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Corn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Del Rio on the ground.
Del Rio looking for submissions off his back.
Del Rio looks gassed!
Del Rio is not content to let Corn control the position.
Corn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Del Rio gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn throwing strikes but missing.
Corn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corn works over Del Rio with some ground and pound from guard.
Del Rio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corn is aware though and is defending well.
Del Rio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Del Rio is looking for a triangle but Corn pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Del Rio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Corn advances position into side control!
Corn is working Del Rio over with some ground and pound from side control.
Corn working the ground and pound.
Del Rio manages to get back to half guard.
Del Rio is looking to improve his position.
Corn wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corn is nestled in close to Del Rio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Del Rio gets back to full guard.
Corn content to stall in guard here.
Corn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Del Rio working for a triangle but Corn defends it easily.
Del Rio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corn chips away with some ground and pound.
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 Jimmy Corn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Del Rio fails with the takedown
and Corn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Del Rio!
Corn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Del Rio?
Del Rio is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Corn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Del Rio is looking to improve his position but Corn isn't that keen on the idea.
Corn landing shots from mount.
Corn with the ground and pound from mount.
Del Rio is looking to improve his position but Corn isn't that keen on the idea.
Corn lands a big shot there that rocks Del Rio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Del Rio is breathing heavily.
Corn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Corn breaks from Del Rio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Del Rio can't escape the position.
Corn breaks from Del Rio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Del Rio is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Corn is landing with some decent strikes but Del Rio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Corn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Corn working the ground and pound effectively.
Del Rio is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Corn.
Del Rio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Del Rio is looking to improve his position but Corn isn't that keen on the idea.
Del Rio takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Corn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Del Rio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Del Rio is working to get back to half guard.
Del Rio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Corn is trying to control. Del Rio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Corn is pressing down on Del Rio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Del Rio is holding on for now.
Corn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Corn.
Del Rio actively working from the bottom here.
Corn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Del Rio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corn seems to be working for a kimura but Del Rio defends the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Del Rio shoots and misses
and Corn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corn gets a takedown into half guard.
Corn working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corn is nestled in close to Del Rio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Del Rio looking for submissions off his back.
Corn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Corn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Del Rio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Del Rio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Corn.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Del Rio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Corn did well to prevent Del Rio getting side control.
Del Rio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corn sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Del Rio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corn sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Rio is working for a submission of some sort.
Del Rio stops Corn from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Corn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Corn punishes Del Rio's body with a nice straight punch.
Del Rio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corn counters by clinching up.
Del Rio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Corn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Del Rio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Corn tries to get the hooks in deep but Del Rio pushed the leg off.
Corn biding his time, controlling Del Rio.
Corn landing with strikes.
Del Rio breaks Corn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Del Rio drops back looking for a leg! Corn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corn manages to kick Del Rio off! Del Rio jumps back into Corn's guard.
Del Rio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Corn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Corn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Corn!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn cracks Del Rio with a big right hand but Del Rio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jimmy Corn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Rio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Corn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Del Rio is looking for a kimura but Corn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Del Rio to get the leverage.
Corn wants to improve his position but Del Rio is controlling well.
Corn is trying to stand.
Corn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Del Rio is working for a kimura but Corn is defending it quite comfortably.
Corn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corn tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Corn wants to get back to his feet.
Del Rio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Del Rio seems to be working for a kimura but Corn defends the submission attempt.
Del Rio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio 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.
Del Rio is trying to work for a kimura but Corn is defending well.
Corn is pressing down on Del Rio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Del Rio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Corn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Del Rio has Corn in his guard.
Del Rio working for submissions but it's allowed Corn to get to half guard.
Corn trying to control from half guard but Del Rio is working away.
Del Rio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Corn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Corn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day has chosen BIG JOHN as his entrance music. John Day has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
278 lbs
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278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Dank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Day!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Day wants to control but Dank is having none of it.
Day keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dank working Day over with strikes here.
Dank working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Day should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Day tries to lock up and control but Dank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dank lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dank connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Day takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dank lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dank with a couple of short strikes.
Dank punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dank cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Day on the ground.
Day in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Day is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Day in real trouble here! The ref calls for Day to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Dank!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pin Pin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jampage Rackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
190 lbs
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24
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pin Pin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jampage Rackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pin thows a body shot but no joy.
Pin connects with a right hand. Rackson shakes it off.
Pin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rackson takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pin cracks Rackson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rackson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pin finish him?
Rackson is rocked!
Pin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pin finish him?
Rackson looks gassed!
Rackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pin drops Rackson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rackson! Pin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pin Pin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Castile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kam Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Fort Minor - Remember the Name as his entrance music. Kam Johnson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Castile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kam Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castile throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Castile throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Castile throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Castile.
A head kick misses from Castile.
Castile throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Castile lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castile.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Castile.
Castile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Castile lands a jab.
Castile lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Castile scores with a push kick.
Castile closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Castile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Castile.
Castile lands a high kick!
Castile goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castile can pounce on him.
Castile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Castile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castile scores with a head kick.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Castile.
Castile throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castile misses with a few strikes there.
Castile throws a head kick that half lands.
Castile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castile feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castile.
Castile scores with a head kick.
Castile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castile lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Castile looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castile, as that shot connected.
Castile throws a head kick that misses.
Castile jabs at Johnson's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castile.
Castile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Castile throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castile lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Castile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angel Castile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castile gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Castile.
Castile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Castile feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castile throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Castile with a nice cross.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Castile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castile plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castile throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Castile.
Castile lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castile is working the combinations to good effect here.
Castile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Castile.
Castile lands with a nice body kick.
Castile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castile.
Castile dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson avoids the head kick by Castile.
Nice shot lands for Castile.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castile cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Castile cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Castile dominated that round.
That's time! Castile's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castile throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Castile.
Castile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Castile lands with a nice body kick.
Castile lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Castile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castile throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castile buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castile throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Castile lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Castile scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Castile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Castile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castile scores with a nice body kick.
Angel Castile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castile lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Castile there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castile plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castile throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Castile fails to land with a series of punches.
Castile goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Castile lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castile connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castile looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Castile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Castile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castile throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castile tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castile. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Castile lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castile shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Castile.
Castile missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castile thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castile stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.
Castile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Castile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Castile.
Castile throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Castile lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castile cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Castile lands a high kick!
Castile fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Castile throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Castile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castile lands a two punch combo.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Angel Castile is winning the standup battle so far.
Castile feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Castile.
Castile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castile throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castile.
Castile thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Castile tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Castile throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Castile dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Castile scores with a head kick.
Castile tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Castile thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Castile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castile finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Castile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castile scores with a head kick.
Castile misses with a head kick.
Castile misses with the combination.
Castile rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Castile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castile lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castile throws a nice head kick!
Castile lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Castile feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Castile throws a one two combo.
Castile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Castile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castile counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Castile wants to clinch.
Castile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castile connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Castile wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castile.
A left and a right from Castile both land. Nice combination.
Castile misses with a head kick.
Castile throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castile looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Castile.
Castile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castile stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Castile lands with a nice body kick.
Castile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Castile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Castile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castile fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Castile!
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Castile.
Castile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castile connects with a high kick.
Castile shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Angel Castile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castile is controlling the pace.
Kam Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castile wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Castile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castile has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Castile!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Malurky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Deco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malurky's entrance music is I'm On a Boat. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
162 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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21
166 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Malurky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Deco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malurky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deco misses with a double jab.
Deco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deco.
Malurky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deco has Malurky pressed against the cage.
Malurky blocks a body shot from Deco.
Deco works on Malurky's body with a couple of short punches.
A bit of stalling here from Deco.
Malurky tries for a takedown but Deco manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Deco.
Malurky wants a takedown.
Malurky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Malurky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deco gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Deco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malurky is trying to control but Deco manages to pass to mount!
Deco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Malurky that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Deco controlling the position easily from mount.
Deco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Deco wants to control the pace but Malurky is squirming around nicely.
Malurky wants to get back to his feet.
Deco with shots to the head and body - Malurky looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malurky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Deco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Malurky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Deco unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Deco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malurky is looking to escape.
Deco looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Malurky sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Deco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deco stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malurky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malurky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deco.
Deco is trying to control the action in half guard but Malurky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malurky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deco is nestled in close to Malurky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Malurky is looking to control Deco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malurky avoid being mounted?
Malurky is looking for a sweep. Deco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malurky sees it coming and defends easily.
Malurky wants to improve his position but Deco is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Deco wants to work for an arm triangle but Malurky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malurky trying to control from the bottom.
Deco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malurky misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malurky misses the jab.
Deco moves away from the strike by Malurky.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deco misses with a head kick.
Malurky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deco.
Malurky misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Deco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Deco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malurky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deco dips to his left and cracks Malurky with an uppercut!
Malurky slips under a jab.
Deco fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deco.
Dan Malurky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Deco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deco leaves Malurky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deco loads up on a big right hand but Malurky slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Malurky misses the target.
Deco staying out of range there.
Deco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Deco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malurky tries to get to full guard but Deco has control of the leg.
Deco blocks the strikes from Malurky.
Malurky wants to get back to his feet.
Malurky trying to control here.
Deco slips a nice elbow through Malurky's hands, connecting with Malurky's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deco is looking for a kimura here.
Malurky wants to improve his position but Deco is controlling well.
Deco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deco stops Malurky from getting back to his feet.
Malurky is looking for a sweep. Deco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malurky is pressing down on Deco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Deco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Deco trying to control but Malurky is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malurky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dan Malurky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deco gets a takedown into half guard.
Malurky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deco is working away from the top position though.
Deco stops Malurky from getting back to his feet.
Malurky is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Deco jumps into side control!
Check out the look on Deco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tommy Deco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malurky struggling a bit here.
Malurky isn't going anywhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Deco decides to stand back up. Deco steps back and let's Malurky get back to his feet.
Deco is breathing heavily.
Deco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malurky misses with a straight left.
Deco feints and as Malurky raises his hands in defense, Deco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malurky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deco manages to get himself to full guard.
Deco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malurky's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Deco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Deco thumps Malurky with a low kick.
Tommy Deco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malurky thows a body shot but no joy.
Malurky defending well as Deco loads up on a big left hand.
Malurky misses with the combination.
Malurky blocks a low kick nicely.
Malurky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Deco working for a triangle but Malurky defends it easily.
Deco keeping moving, preventing Malurky from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malurky 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.
Deco has Malurky pulled in close to control his posture.
Malurky is looking to work some ground and pound but Deco has wrist control.
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.
Malurky trying to control the position from guard on top but Deco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malurky tries to free his leg and advance position but Deco is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malurky slips a jab from Deco.
Malurky stuns Deco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malurky misses with a combination
and Deco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deco ducks under a wild hook from Malurky.
Malurky with a nice cross.
Deco takes the fight into the clinch.
Malurky is working for takedown but Deco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deco lands a hook that snaps the head of Malurky backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Deco scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deco.
Malurky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malurky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deco just leaning against Malurky, taking a breather.
Malurky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Malurky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Deco.
Deco lands a nice shot to the body.
Deco digs a right hand underneath Malurky's ribcage. Malurky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malurky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Malurky to the mat! Malurky manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deco passes Malurky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Deco prevents Malurky from improving his position.
Deco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Malurky is trying to maintain the position but Deco is very close to passing his half guard.
Deco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malurky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Deco lands a nice short elbow.
Deco seems to be looking for submissions.
Deco trying to control the action but Malurky is working from the bottom.
Deco is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Deco really 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.
Deco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malurky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Deco.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deco prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deco has a couple of punches blocked by Malurky.
A bit of stalling here from Deco.
Deco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malurky.
Deco gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Deco is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco tries to pass to full mount but Malurky defends it.
Deco thows a huge punch but Malurky dodges it nicely.
Deco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malurky's head.
Malurky tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Deco has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Deco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malurky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Deco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malurky is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malurky tries to reverse the position but Deco maintains control.
Deco dominating with strikes here.
Deco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Malurky is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malurky tries to hold on but Deco postures up.
Malurky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Deco wants to control the pace but Malurky is squirming around nicely.
Deco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Deco with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malurky can't escape the position.
That's four 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.
Deco is landing with some decent strikes but Malurky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Deco cracks Malurky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Malurky is in a horrible position here. Deco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Malurky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Deco manages to capitalize on a mistake by Malurky to take his back!
Deco lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
You can see the frustration on Malurky's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Malurky showing good submission defense here.
Malurky tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Deco dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Malurky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Deco wants to clinch up but Malurky keeps it at a distance.
Malurky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Deco has time to react.
Deco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malurky looks to score with a jab to the body but Deco is just out of range.
Deco has closed the distance and engaged Malurky in a clinch.
Deco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deco tries a knee to the head but Malurky blocks it.
Malurky wants a takedown but no success here.
Deco slowing the pace effectively.
Deco is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Deco has a couple of punches blocked by Malurky.
Malurky working hard to break the clinch.
Deco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Deco fails to land.
Malurky goes for a takedown attempt but Deco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malurky misses with a wild body shot.
Deco darts in trying to clinch
and Malurky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malurky tries to bum rush Deco with a series of wild strikes but Deco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malurky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deco circles away quickly and effectively.
Malurky looks to throw the jab but Deco is out of range.
Malurky throws a jab but it's blocked by Deco.
Dan Malurky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Deco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malurky is fending him off so far but Deco persists. Nope, Malurky circles away and we're back to standing.
Deco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big right from Malurky misses.
Deco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malurky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deco throws a jab but it's blocked by Malurky.
Deco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deco misses with a hook.
Deco moves out of range of the strikes.
Malurky misses with a combination
and Deco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malurky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Malurky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deco is one step ahead there.
Malurky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malurky keeping moving, preventing Deco from controlling successfully.
Malurky striking off his back but it's not causing Deco any problems.
Malurky wants to sweep here but Deco controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deco throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malurky blocks a head kick by Deco.
Deco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Deco slips under a jab.
Deco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malurky looking to throw knees to the head but Deco is blocking nicely.
Deco stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Deco.
Deco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Deco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malurky throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Deco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deco 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Deco!
Tommy Deco is the new lightweight champion!
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