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VFC 14: Night Of Champions PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Muncie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muncie's entrance music is Eminem - The way i am. A fine choice. Steve Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drake Muncie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muncie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muncie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Muncie is looking to escape.
Muncie 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.
Muncie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muncie tries to get out of the position.
Jones thows a huge punch but Muncie dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muncie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muncie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is working for a kimura but Muncie is defending it quite comfortably.
Muncie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muncie is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muncie lands a right hook to the body.
Muncie throws a shot to the body.
Muncie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Drake Muncie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Muncie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muncie sprawls well. Muncie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Muncie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Muncie lands a nice looking body shot.
Muncie works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Muncie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muncie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Muncie lands with a good body shot.
Muncie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muncie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muncie scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncie lands a head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muncie.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muncie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muncie lands a right hook to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muncie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muncie jabs at Jones's body.
Muncie thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Muncie takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muncie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muncie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muncie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Muncie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muncie.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muncie to score with a decent uppercut.
Muncie connects with the punch.
Muncie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Muncie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muncie.
Muncie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muncie lands with a nice body punch.
Muncie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muncie thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Muncie connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Muncie.
A jab from Muncie finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Drake Muncie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muncie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Muncie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muncie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Muncie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Muncie lands with a good body shot.
Muncie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drake Muncie is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muncie lands a nice shot to the body.
Muncie lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from Muncie both land. Nice combination.
Muncie lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Muncie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muncie jabs at Jones's body.
Muncie connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Muncie had a free shot at his head there.
Muncie connects with a body shot.
Muncie scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Muncie lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muncie with a jab.
Muncie lands a slapping body shot.
Muncie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Muncie throws a one two combo.
Muncie lands a jab to the head.
Muncie punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Muncie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncie clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Muncie connects with a single shot there.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muncie.
Muncie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muncie tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muncie is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muncie throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Muncie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muncie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muncie lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Muncie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Muncie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muncie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Muncie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muncie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Muncie lands.
Muncie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake Muncie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muncie punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muncie.
Muncie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muncie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muncie thows a body shot but no joy.
Muncie lands with a shot to the body.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muncie lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Muncie throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Muncie scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muncie.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muncie.
A jab lands there for Muncie.
Muncie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muncie as he jumps to the side.
Muncie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muncie connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muncie. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muncie lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncie lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muncie. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Muncie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muncie.
Muncie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muncie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Muncie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muncie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muncie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Muncie.
Muncie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muncie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Muncie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muncie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Muncie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muncie.
Muncie misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Muncie. Beautiful body shot.
Muncie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Muncie scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muncie lands the left hand.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muncie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muncie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Muncie throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Muncie with a jab.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muncie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muncie lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muncie pinned against the cage. Muncie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muncie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Muncie.
Jones avoids the body shot from Muncie.
Muncie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Muncie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muncie connects with a single shot there.
Muncie moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Muncie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Muncie slips under a jab.
Muncie thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Muncie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muncie misses with a looping right.
Muncie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Muncie.
Muncie misses with a wild combination.
Muncie walks into a left hand.
Muncie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Muncie.
Muncie stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muncie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muncie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muncie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncie works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Muncie swinging wildly here.
Muncie cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Muncie thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones walks into a jab.
Muncie connects with a body shot.
Muncie connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by Muncie.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muncie to score with a decent uppercut.
Muncie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muncie lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Muncie misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muncie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Muncie scores with a jab.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muncie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muncie digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Muncie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Muncie looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Muncie scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Muncie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muncie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muncie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muncie lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Muncie.
Muncie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Muncie scores with a jab to the body.
Muncie lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Nice body punch from Muncie.
Muncie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muncie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muncie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Muncie lands with a good body shot.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Muncie lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muncie. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake Muncie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muncie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muncie pinned against the cage. Muncie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Muncie had a free shot at his head there.
Muncie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muncie scores with a nice head shot.
Muncie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muncie scores with a punch to the head.
Good exchange - Muncie coming out on top.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muncie.
Muncie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Muncie.
Muncie scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Muncie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muncie.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muncie to score with a decent uppercut.
Muncie scores with a body shot.
Muncie punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncie lands a jab.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muncie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muncie. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Muncie.
Muncie swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Muncie cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Muncie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muncie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muncie with a jab.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muncie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muncie just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muncie cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Muncie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Muncie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muncie, 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 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Muncie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Nott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistar Brown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Nott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistar Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Nott.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Nott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Nott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown drops Nott with a beautiful combination! Nott stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brown is looking for the KO!
Nott is rocked!
It looks like Jack Nott has been cut.
Brown closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Nott out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistar Brown!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Scippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maximus Scippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scippo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scippo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scippo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown by Scippo or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders which made him look bad.
Scippo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Scippo throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sanders. No joy for Scippo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Scippo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scippo shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders closes the distance and pushes Scippo back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders has Scippo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sanders pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Scippo tumbling to the mat - Sanders dives into Scippo's guard.
Scippo working a defensive guard here.
Scippo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanders looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Scippo is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scippo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanders controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Sanders.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scippo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sanders is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Scippo to the mat. Scippo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Scippo trying to keep a closed guard but Sanders is proving a slippery customer.
Sanders looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Sanders might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sanders 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.
Scippo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scippo gets caught flat footed, as Sanders shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Sanders.
Scippo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanders moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scippo keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scippo looks to clinch
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanders looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanders won't allow Scippo to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is pushing down on Scippo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scippo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanders has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanders trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Sanders has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Sanders.
Scippo avoids the head kick by Sanders.
Scippo misses with a head kick.
Scippo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Sanders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Scippo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scippo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanders sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sanders 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. This is the final round!
Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scippo wants a takedown.
Sanders taking a breather.
Scippo decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Scippo is keeping the position.
Sanders wants to get up but he can't break Scippo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scippo being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Scippo is keeping the position.
Sanders stays in close to Scippo's body and controls the position.
Michael Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Sanders.
Sanders throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scippo was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanders finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scippo wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanders content to stall in guard here.
Sanders wants to stand but Scippo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sanders!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
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265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Sapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Bob Sapp has been cut.
Sapp looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Sapp misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Sapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapp misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Hughes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Hughes tries to clinch but Sapp moves away
and Sapp counters by moving into the clinch.
Sapp manages to break the clinch.
Marcus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but Sapp seems unphased.
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
Hughes steps into range and cracks Sapp with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Sapp flops backwards and Hughes dives into his guard looking to finish!
Sapp is rocked!
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sapp is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sapp tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sapp looks gassed!
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sapp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooh a lovely combination from Hughes sends Sapp down but not out. Hughes dives into side control looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sapp will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Sapp is trying to buck Hughes off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sapp is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Sapp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hughes scores with a jab to the head.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hughes lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Hughes.
Sapp misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Sapp didn't see that one coming.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapp can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Hughes.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Sapp circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Sapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
A jab from Hughes finds it's way through Sapp's defenses.
Sapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
That has opened up Bob Sapp's cut even more.
Hughes steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Sapp is out on his feet! Hughes sets himself and nearly takes Sapp's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcus Hughes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Juicy. Rafael Martinez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Calvin Hawkins's chin.
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223 lbs
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204 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calvin Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins fails to land the takedown.
Nice cross by Martinez.
Hawkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawkins throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hawkins sprawls well initially but Martinez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hawkins tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawkins defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez prevents Hawkins from standing back up.
Martinez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hawkins is looking to get back to full guard here but Martinez has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martinez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hawkins is on top in guard.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Hawkins tries to pass.
Martinez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hawkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawkins misses with a knee strike.
Martinez lands a takedown into guard.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawkins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hawkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hawkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Martinez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martinez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martinez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hawkins is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rafael Martinez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Parp Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pure White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parp Cannon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nile - Sacrifice Unto Sebek. Daniel Parp Cannon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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198 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Parp Cannon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pure White!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parp Cannon walks into a straight right hand from White.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parp Cannon tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parp Cannon to the ground. Parp Cannon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parp Cannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parp Cannon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from White.
White lands an overhand right.
Parp Cannon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White did well to prevent Parp Cannon getting side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parp Cannon is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White is trying to stand up here but Parp Cannon is controlling him well.
Parp Cannon working the head and body with strikes.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parp Cannon.
Parp Cannon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to get back to full guard.
Parp Cannon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White tries to get to full guard but Parp Cannon has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parp Cannon seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Parp Cannon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White!
White tries to reverse the position but Parp Cannon maintains control.
Parp Cannon dominating with strikes here.
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parp Cannon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parp Cannon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but White is surviving well by controlling Parp Cannon's body position as best he can.
Parp Cannon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. White can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Parp Cannon is breathing heavily.
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parp Cannon thowing shots but they're missing.
Parp Cannon avoids the attempt from White to control.
White is working to get back to half guard.
Parp Cannon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of White's face.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parp Cannon working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parp Cannon looking to secure an arm triangle but White defends it well.
White is trying desperately to improve position.
White avoids a series of strikes thrown by Parp Cannon.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Parp Cannon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parp Cannon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Parp Cannon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parp Cannon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force White to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so White shrugs it off.
Parp Cannon with good strikes from the mount here!
White tries to hold on but Parp Cannon postures up.
Parp Cannon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for White because Parp Cannon loaded up on that one.
Parp Cannon wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
White is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Parp Cannon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parp Cannon.
Parp Cannon takes one to the chin there.
Parp Cannon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parp Cannon misses with a head kick.
Parp Cannon gets a clinch.
Parp Cannon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White throws a good cross that connects.
Daniel Parp Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parp Cannon looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parp Cannon tries a head kick but it misses.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Parp Cannon darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parp Cannon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White lands with a nice body punch.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White lands with an overhand left.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parp Cannon misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parp Cannon throws a head kick that misses.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
Parp Cannon avoids a punch combination nicely.
White throws a series of strikes that have Parp Cannon backpedaling.
White jabs at Parp Cannon's body.
Parp Cannon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Parp Cannon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White scores with a three punch combo!
Parp Cannon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parp Cannon's head backwards.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White lands with an overhand left.
Pure White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parp Cannon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
Parp Cannon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Parp Cannon's head.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parp Cannon doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parp Cannon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White throws a combination. Parp Cannon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Parp Cannon is rocked!
Parp Cannon walks into a left hand.
White lands with a hook. Parp Cannon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White lands a two punch combo.
White punishes Parp Cannon's body with a nice straight punch.
White catches Parp Cannon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parp Cannon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Parp Cannon's head.
Parp Cannon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Parp Cannon shoots in but no luck this time.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White connects with a single shot there.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parp Cannon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parp Cannon momentarily.
White is working the combinations to good effect here.
Danga de danga de dang - White scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Parp Cannon should have avoided that one.
White lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White throws a leg kick but Parp Cannon sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice combination there by White.
Parp Cannon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White with a jab.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parp Cannon ducks right into an uppercut from White.
Pure White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parp Cannon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from White.
White lands the left hand.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White lands the left hand.
Parp Cannon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parp Cannon backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parp Cannon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White throws a solid leg kick but Parp Cannon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White.
Parp Cannon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parp Cannon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parp Cannon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Parp Cannon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White throws a nice looking combination but Parp Cannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White scores with a jab to the body.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
White scores with a one two! Parp Cannon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
White lands a nice shot that snaps Parp Cannon's head back.
Parp Cannon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White tests Parp Cannon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parp Cannon moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Parp Cannon blocks a leg kick.
Parp Cannon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pure White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parp Cannon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parp Cannon needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for White.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
Parp Cannon throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Parp Cannon.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
White connects with a crisp jab.
Parp Cannon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
Parp Cannon shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Parp Cannon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White lands a jab to Parp Cannon's midsection.
A jab from White does it's job there.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parp Cannon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White lands an overhand right.
White digs a good hook to Parp Cannon's body.
Parp Cannon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Parp Cannon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parp Cannon doesn't seem bothered though.
Parp Cannon seems to have got his legs back now.
White lands a jab-cross combination.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parp Cannon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from White.
White misses with a two punch combination.
White lands with a straight right. Parp Cannon didn't see that one coming.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parp Cannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White throws a leg kick but Parp Cannon moved away.
White throws a front kick aimed at Parp Cannon's knee but Parp Cannon avoids it well.
Parp Cannon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parp Cannon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parp Cannon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parp Cannon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
White with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parp Cannon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.
Parp Cannon throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parp Cannon. That did some damage!
A right-left combo lands from White.
Parp Cannon moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White jabs Parp Cannon right on the nose. Parp Cannon blinks but takes it well.
Parp Cannon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White lands a two punch combo.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White scores with a nice head shot.
White scores with a jab.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parp Cannon backs up against the cage.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White connects with a right hand. Parp Cannon shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice hook to Parp Cannon's body. Parp Cannon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White lands with a straight right. Parp Cannon didn't see that one coming.
White drops Parp Cannon with a beautiful combination! Parp Cannon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - White is looking for the KO!
White throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Parp Cannon stumbling backwards into the cage! Parp Cannon bounces back off the cage towards White, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! White lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! White celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pure White!
Pure White is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukkis Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garo Gambini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karvakorva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brädi - Kato Mun Käteen. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jukkis Karvakorva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garo Gambini!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambini takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karvakorva closes the distance and clinches up with Gambini, looking for a takedown. Karvakorva pushes Gambini against the cage but Gambini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karvakorva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karvakorva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gambini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karvakorva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karvakorva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gambini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva slips nicely into half guard.
Karvakorva is keen to just control but Gambini is a slippery customer.
Karvakorva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Karvakorva trying to mount his opponent but Gambini defends it.
Karvakorva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gambini is looking to improve his position.
Karvakorva is taking a breather. Gambini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Karvakorva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karvakorva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karvakorva wants to pass the guard but Gambini is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karvakorva scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini throws out a powerful jab.
Karvakorva ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Jukkis Karvakorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gambini staying out of range there.
Gambini takes a swing at Karvakorva's ribcage but misses.
Karvakorva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karvakorva looks for a takedown but Gambini sprawls well.
Karvakorva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gambini pinned against the cage. Gambini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukkis Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karvakorva misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva tries to clinch but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini blocks a head kick by Karvakorva.
Gambini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karvakorva on the side of the head.
Karvakorva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karvakorva misses with a wild combination.
Karvakorva throws the kick towards the body but Gambini avoids it.
Karvakorva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Karvakorva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gambini sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gambini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karvakorva misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva misses with a head kick.
Gambini loads up on a big right hand but Karvakorva slips the punch.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garo Gambini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karvakorva throws a lazy right hand but Gambini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karvakorva blocks a jab.
Karvakorva wants to clinch up but Gambini keeps it at a distance.
Karvakorva tries to clinch up but Gambini circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambini throws a body punch but Karvakorva moves out of range.
Gambini slips a jab from Karvakorva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karvakorva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karvakorva lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukkis Karvakorva 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 really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karvakorva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karvakorva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karvakorva looks for the body kick but Gambini saw that one coming.
Karvakorva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karvakorva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gambini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gambini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gambini swats away the attempt to clinch by Karvakorva.
Gambini thows a body shot but no joy.
Karvakorva moves in looking to clinch but Gambini pushes him off.
Gambini moves out of range of the body kick.
Karvakorva lands a high kick!
Karvakorva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karvakorva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gambini blocks a head kick by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karvakorva tries to land a front kick but Gambini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karvakorva ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karvakorva.
Karvakorva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gambini.
Karvakorva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karvakorva misses with a head kick.
Gambini scores with a jab to the head.
Gambini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karvakorva throws a leg kick but Gambini checks it.
Gambini misses with an uppercut.
Jukkis Karvakorva is winning the standup battle so far.
Karvakorva thows a body kick. Gambini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karvakorva closes the distance and clinches up with Gambini, looking for a takedown. Karvakorva pushes Gambini against the cage but Gambini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukkis Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karvakorva thuds his shin into the meat of Gambini's side.
A head kick misses from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva tries to clinch but Gambini moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva misses with a low kick.
Karvakorva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karvakorva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gambini misses with a hook.
Karvakorva has a takedown stuffed.
Karvakorva throws a push kick but Gambini slaps the foot to one side.
Karvakorva misses the jab.
Karvakorva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karvakorva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karvakorva misses with a body kick.
Karvakorva scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva looks for the body kick but Gambini saw that one coming.
Gambini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karvakorva takes the fight into the clinch.
Karvakorva breaks from the clinch.
Gambini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karvakorva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Karvakorva trying to pass the guard but Gambini defending well.
Karvakorva not doing much here.
Karvakorva is thwarting Gambini's attempts to control the position.
Karvakorva trying to control from Gambini's half guard. Gambini has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukkis Karvakorva dominated that second 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.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karvakorva misses with a head kick.
Karvakorva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karvakorva tries to clinch but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva tries a head kick but it misses.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Karvakorva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karvakorva tries a head kick but it misses.
Karvakorva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jukkis Karvakorva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gambini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambini slips a jab from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva tries a head kick but it misses.
Gambini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that Gambini semi-blocks.
Gambini throws the left hand but Karvakorva avoids the punch easily.
Gambini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva lands with a kick to the temple. Gambini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karvakorva throws the kick towards the body but Gambini avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karvakorva. That's going to slow Gambini down.
Karvakorva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gambini misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambini. Karvakorva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambini avoids the head kick by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambini takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva connects with a high kick.
Gambini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva tries to land a front kick but Gambini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karvakorva lands a jab.
Gambini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karvakorva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gambini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gambini lands with an uppercut that bounces Karvakorva off the cage and back into rage.
A head kick from Karvakorva lands but Gambini takes it in his stride.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that misses.
Gambini misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karvakorva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karvakorva is looking to clinch.
Karvakorva is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gambini's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gambini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karvakorva manages to avoid it.
Karvakorva wants to clinch up but Gambini keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that misses.
Karvakorva tries to clinch up but Gambini circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karvakorva throws a lazy right hand but Gambini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gambini just misses with a punch to the body.
Karvakorva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gambini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karvakorva somewhat.
Karvakorva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karvakorva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karvakorva.
Gambini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but Karvakorva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukkis Karvakorva clearly takes 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.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva throws a wild body kick that Gambini sees coming a mile off.
Gambini connects with a body shot.
Karvakorva throws a leg kick but Gambini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karvakorva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karvakorva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Gambini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karvakorva is looking to clinch.
Karvakorva shoots in for a double leg but Gambini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gambini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karvakorva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown but Gambini shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukkis Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karvakorva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karvakorva throws a solid leg kick but Gambini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karvakorva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambini. Karvakorva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that half lands.
Karvakorva is looking to slow Gambini down with leg kicks.
Gambini avoids the head kick by Karvakorva.
Gambini swats away the attempt to clinch by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gambini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karvakorva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Karvakorva misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karvakorva. Karvakorva obviously looking to wear him down.
Gambini misses with a wild body shot.
Karvakorva misses with a few strikes there.
Karvakorva is looking to clinch but Gambini is avoiding it.
Gambini keeps the fight on the outside.
Karvakorva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karvakorva lands with a slapping head kick.
Gambini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karvakorva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karvakorva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karvakorva throws a sloppy head kick and Gambini moves out of range easily.
Karvakorva lands a high kick!
Karvakorva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gambini moves out of range of the body kick from Karvakorva.
Gambini misses with an uppercut. Karvakorva saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva misses with a low kick.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that misses.
Karvakorva is looking to land body kicks.
Karvakorva misses with a low kick.
Karvakorva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gambini's head.
Gambini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karvakorva throws a looping overhand right but Gambini ducks down to avoid it.
Karvakorva scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Karvakorva.
A head kick misses from Karvakorva.
Gambini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karvakorva.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karvakorva.
Karvakorva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karvakorva wants to clinch.
Karvakorva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukkis Karvakorva had his way with Garo Gambini in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gambini swats away the attempt to clinch by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva throws a head kick but Gambini moves out of range.
Karvakorva throws a nice head kick!
Gambini checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karvakorva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karvakorva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karvakorva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gambini slaps away a takedown attempt from Karvakorva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karvakorva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gambini circles away quickly and effectively.
Karvakorva tries a head kick but it misses.
Karvakorva thumps Gambini with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gambini misses with a wild body shot.
Gambini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karvakorva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gambini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva tries to clinch up but Gambini circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambini checks a leg kick nicely.
Gambini misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karvakorva.
Gambini looks to land a left hand but Karvakorva moved out of range nicely.
Gambini avoids the body shot from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that half lands.
Karvakorva fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukkis Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva misses with a series of wild punches.
Karvakorva doesn't manage to clinch there - Gambini circles away.
Karvakorva throws out a loose jab but Gambini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karvakorva shoots for a double leg takedown but Gambini sprawls well. He's pushed Karvakorva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karvakorva throws a leg kick but Gambini sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva takes one to the side of the head.
Jukkis Karvakorva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karvakorva throws a leg kick but Gambini moved away.
A good leg kick by Karvakorva.
Gambini moves out of range of the body kick.
Karvakorva throws a head kick but Gambini moves out of range.
Karvakorva staying out of range there.
Karvakorva tries a head kick but it misses.
Karvakorva is looking to clinch but Gambini is avoiding it.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gambini but Gambini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karvakorva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gambini avoids the head kick by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva shoots for a takedown but Gambini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karvakorva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gambini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Karvakorva defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Gambini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karvakorva.
Good leg kick by Karvakorva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karvakorva misses with a kick to the body.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that Gambini semi-blocks.
No luck for Karvakorva with that takedown attempt.
Gambini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garo Gambini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karvakorva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jukkis Karvakorva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karvakorva 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukkis Karvakorva!
Jukkis Karvakorva is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cookie Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes to the cage accompanied by Beanie (Mack B****). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cookie Monster enters the cage!
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwight Grant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cookie Monster!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Monster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant thuds a left hand into Monster's body.
Grant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Monster misses
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monster looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant thuds a left hand into Monster's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monster misses the body punch
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Grant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dwight Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant's corner calls for a 1-2. Grant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monster is rocked!
Monster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Monster is still on wobbly legs! Can Grant finish him?
Nice jab there from Grant.
Good shot there by Grant.
Grant catches Monster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grant is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Monster seems to have recovered his senses.
Monster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Grant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Grant finds it's target.
Monster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grant throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Monster tumbling to the canvas!
Grant wants to control from the top but Monster keeps moving.
Grant postures up.
Monster keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Monster wants to sweep here but Grant controlling him for the moment.
Grant tries to free his leg and advance position but Monster is retaining full guard.
Grant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Grant avoids the head kick by Monster.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Monster throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Monster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Monster.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grant is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Monster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
Grant misses with the combination.
Grant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grant thows a body shot but no joy.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Monster is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Grant 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.
Monster throws a sloppy body shot
and Monster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant lands a jab-cross combination.
Monster throws a big shot that misses.
Grant throws a series of punches but Monster avoids them all with ease.
Grant throws the left hand but Monster avoids the punch easily.
Grant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grant tries to bum rush Monster with a series of wild strikes but Monster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Monster is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Monster misses the target.
A big left from Monster misses.
Grant's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grant duly obliges.
Monster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Grant! He's out on his feet! Monster rushes in and drops Grant with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cookie Monster!
Cookie Monster is the new lightweight champion!
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