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DFC 9:Pelletier vs Sama PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Guilty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tipao Vermelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guilty comes to the cage accompanied by ARMAND VAN HELDEN - You don't know me. This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Guilty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tipao Vermelho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermelho works the jab nicely.
Guilty looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vermelho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guilty.
Vermelho lands a jab to the head.
Vermelho has Guilty up against the cage in a clinch.
Vermelho is trying to force a seperation but Guilty has the dominant position.
Vermelho tries to break the clinch but Guilty is controlling the position.
Vermelho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vermelho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vermelho gets through Guilty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vermelho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vermelho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vermelho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vermelho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vermelho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vermelho is trying to force a seperation but Guilty has the dominant position.
Vermelho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guilty has him pressed against the cage.
Vermelho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vermelho lands with a right to the head.
Vermelho lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermelho dips a shoulder and cracks Guilty with a mighty uppercut! Guilty falls back against the cage and Vermelho unloads with a barrage of strikes! Guilty is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vermelho screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tipao Vermelho!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Daniels has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Daniels scores with a four punch combination!
Daniels throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Silva misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels lands with a right hand.
Daniels throws a shot to the body.
Daniels lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Daniels had a free shot at his head there.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daniels.
Daniels lands a right hook to the body.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniels stalling in the clinch.
Daniels is trying to stall.
Silva blocking some punches.
Daniels stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daniels - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rob Daniels.
Daniels moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Daniels is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
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.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Daniels catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Daniels counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Daniels to acknowledge the strikes.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Daniels is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daniels counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva looks gassed!
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses the body punch
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
Daniels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Daniels lands a two punch combo.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Daniels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Daniels lands with a good body shot.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Rob Daniels has been cut.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Daniels's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daniels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva misses the body punch
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Daniels both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Daniels is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Mike Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva throws a series of punches but Daniels moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daniels counters with a nice body shot.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rob Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daniels lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Daniels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daniels duly obliges.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Daniels lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Daniels lands with a good body shot.
Silva looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daniels.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels scores with a nice strike.
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daniels!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Daniels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Daniels lands.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Daniels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
Daniels jabs at Silva's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daniels!
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut lands for Daniels. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Daniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Daniels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Daniels counters with a left to the body.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a right hand.
Daniels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels scores with a three punch combo!
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a nice body shot.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daniels stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva works over Daniels's head and body with a nice combination.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daniels.
Daniels scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Daniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daniels looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Daniels works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Daniels both land. Nice combination.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Daniels will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Silva.
Daniels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Daniels counters with a nice body shot.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Daniels.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Daniels counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
Daniels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Rob Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Daniels scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Daniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva misses the body punch
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rob Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daniels.
Mike Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Silva.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Daniels!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misiek Pyclet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misiek Pyclet looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Misiek Pyclet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffery Smalls!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyclet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smalls is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pyclet's half guard.
Smalls moves nicely into side control.
Pyclet taking a bit of punishment here - Smalls scoring with strikes.
Smalls in side control lands a decent elbow.
It looks like Misiek Pyclet has been cut.
Pyclet is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smalls connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyclet takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smalls is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pyclet looks calm but he's in trouble here. Smalls gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pyclet is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Smalls lets go of the hold and Pyclet can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeffery Smalls!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jansen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by big jans disco deluxe. Arto Bambang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Arto Bambang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Jansen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambang shoots in for a takedown but Jansen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Bambang or perhaps it was just good defense by Jansen which made him look bad.
Bambang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Bambang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bambang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jansen swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut there from Jansen.
Bambang moves in looking to clinch but Jansen pushes him off.
Jansen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good standup being displayed there by Jansen as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bambang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jansen tries to avoid it but Bambang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jansen to the ground. Jansen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bambang tries for a takedown but Jansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bambang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang trying to control from half guard but Jansen is working away.
Bambang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jansen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bambang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jansen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bambang is breathing heavily.
Bambang is pressing down on Jansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jansen is holding on for now.
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.
Jansen wants to improve his position but Bambang is controlling well.
Jansen is trying to stand up here but Bambang is controlling him well.
Bambang seems to be looking for submissions.
Bambang is controlling the pace.
Jansen trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang not doing much here.
Bambang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bambang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bambang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jansen is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bambang has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bambang pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jansen is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bambang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arto Bambang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangeif Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Flanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zangeif Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco lands a big head kick that sends Flanagan to the canvas! Greco follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zangeif Greco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frosty McPenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPenos has chosen "Don't Call Me White" by Nofx as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frosty McPenos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort moves out of range of the leg kick from McPenos.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from McPenos.
McPenos misses the jab.
McPenos throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McPenos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McPenos sprawls well initially but Belfort persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McPenos is trying to stand.
Belfort content to control rather than advance.
McPenos is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPenos kicks Belfort off and gets back to his feet.
McPenos scores with a body shot.
Belfort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPenos's waist but McPenos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belfort off to one side.
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McPenos dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
McPenos misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but McPenos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
McPenos throws a wild body kick that Belfort sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Belfort as he checks the leg kick.
McPenos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McPenos misses with a kick to the body.
McPenos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McPenos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McPenos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frosty McPenos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPenos misses with a low kick.
Belfort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on McPenos's shoulder, as McPenos tries to avoid the shot.
Belfort has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belfort there as he acknowledges the shot.
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.
McPenos misses with a low kick.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McPenos.
McPenos misses with a low kick.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
McPenos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belfort is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Belfort misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McPenos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frosty McPenos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPenos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Belfort dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McPenos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McPenos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Belfort has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Belfort and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McPenos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McPenos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belfort is out of range.
McPenos cracks the inside of Belfort's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPenos throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPenos throws a leg kick but Belfort moved away.
McPenos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McPenos manages to avoid it.
McPenos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but McPenos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McPenos throws a wild body kick that Belfort sees coming a mile off.
Jab, jab by McPenos - just one landing.
Belfort jabs at McPenos's body.
McPenos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belfort.
Belfort misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McPenos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McPenos tried to score with a low kick but Belfort checks it.
McPenos misses with a leg kick.
McPenos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McPenos throws a push kick but Belfort slaps the foot to one side.
McPenos looks to land a right hand but Belfort moved out of range.
McPenos tries to land a leg kick but Belfort saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPenos is looking to score with low kicks.
McPenos throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belfort tries to clinch up but McPenos circles away and keeps his distance.
McPenos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McPenos misses with a low kick.
McPenos misses with a straight left.
Fedor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belfort is trying to control. McPenos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Belfort seems content to control.
McPenos is trying to get back to full guard.
Belfort tries to pass the half guard into mount. McPenos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McPenos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Belfort has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Belfort dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
McPenos loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
McPenos throws a series of punches but Belfort avoids them all with ease.
McPenos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belfort's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from McPenos misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from McPenos misses the target.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McPenos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McPenos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McPenos throws a leg kick but Belfort checks it.
McPenos misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Belfort looks to land a combination but McPenos avoids it well.
Belfort checks a leg kick nicely.
McPenos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McPenos throws a leg kick but Belfort sees it coming and moves out of range.
McPenos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McPenos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McPenos - that will leave a mark!
McPenos looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from McPenos.
McPenos misses with a low kick.
Belfort checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McPenos - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by McPenos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPenos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Belfort wants to clinch up but McPenos keeps it at a distance.
McPenos throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Belfort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McPenos avoids it really well and circles away.
McPenos is looking to chop away at Belfort's legs.
McPenos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frosty McPenos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
McPenos connects with a solid leg kick.
Belfort shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McPenos is trying to defend but Belfort finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McPenos is refusing to be controlled, as Belfort sits in half guard.
Belfort takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McPenos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belfort is working away from the top position though.
Fedor Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McPenos won't allow Belfort to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frosty McPenos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belfort 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Belfort!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ryan Carter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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25
201 lbs
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204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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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, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Carter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
Carter misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee clinches.
Lee tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carter lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Carter lands a nice elbow.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
Carter has Lee pressed against the cage.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Carter's ribcage. Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Carter lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Carter lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bruce Lee's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Carter.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bruce Lee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Carter.
Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carter lands a body punch.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter has Lee pushed against the cage.
Carter digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Bruce Lee's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Carter lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Carter!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guto Culpado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Borikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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300 lbs
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294 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Guto Culpado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lester Borikov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culpado tries to bum rush Borikov with a series of wild strikes but Borikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borikov tries to clinch there but Culpado circles away.
Culpado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Culpado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borikov moves in looking to clinch but Culpado pushes him off.
Culpado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Borikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Borikov is working an open guard so Culpado takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Borikov.
Culpado darts in trying to clinch
and Borikov counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Borikov tries to clinch up.
Borikov tries to keep at a distance but Culpado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Borikov trying to land knees to the body.
Borikov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Culpado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Culpado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Borikov lands a knee to the body.
Culpado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Culpado avoiding damage as Borikov throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Culpado.
Borikov looks gassed!
Culpado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Culpado successfully pulls guard.
Culpado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Culpado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Culpado pulls Borikov in close to prevent any damage.
Borikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Borikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Culpado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Culpado will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culpado is looking to stand up but Borikov isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borikov is looking to stand up but Culpado won't let him.
Culpado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Culpado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Culpado wants to sweep here but Borikov controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Culpado swats away the attempt to clinch by Borikov.
Borikov pushes Culpado up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado is working Borikov over against the cage.
Borikov avoids the elbow strike from Culpado, against the cage.
Borikov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Culpado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Borikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Culpado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borikov up against the cage.
Borikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guto Culpado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Borikov.
Borikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Culpado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Culpado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Borikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Borikov prevents the takedown attempt.
Borikov blocks a body shot from Culpado.
Borikov manages to break the clinch.
Culpado takes the fight into the clinch.
Culpado looking to slow down the pace here.
Culpado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culpado is trying to break the clinch but Borikov is controlling him.
Borikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Culpado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Culpado fails to land the takedown.
Borikov takes one to the side of the head.
Borikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Culpado has his takedown stuffed
and Borikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Culpado won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borikov wants to stand but Culpado is controlling his arm.
Culpado is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Borikov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Culpado misses with an elbow from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borikov wants to control but Culpado is keeping him busy.
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 Guto Culpado will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Borikov tries to clinch up but Culpado circles away and keeps his distance.
Borikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Culpado, pushing him back against the cage.
Borikov can't break the clinch.
Culpado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Culpado pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Culpado is on top in guard.
Culpado trying to control the position from guard on top but Borikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Culpado with a nice head shot there.
Culpado tries to free his leg and advance position but Borikov is retaining full guard.
Borikov wants to stand and escape but Culpado is having none of it.
Culpado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Culpado stops Borikov from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikov keeping moving, preventing Culpado from controlling successfully.
Borikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Culpado is one step ahead there.
Culpado throwing strikes but missing.
Borikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Culpado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Borikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borikov closes the distance and clinches.
Borikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Culpado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Borikov walks away with a smile on his face. Culpado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Borikov forces Culpado back against the cage and clinches.
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.
Culpado gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Culpado stands up out of the half guard.
Culpado with a lazy takedown attempt
so Borikov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Culpado doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Culpado working a defensive guard here.
Borikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Borikov advances position into side control!
Culpado manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Borikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Borikov's back!
Culpado throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Culpado's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Borikov wants to escape the position.
Borikov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Borikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Culpado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Culpado connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Borikov to escape the position.
Culpado is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Borikov up.
Culpado throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culpado gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Can Borikov hold on?! Culpado is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Borikov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Culpado. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Borikov is trying to get back to his feet but Culpado has full control of the position and if anything, Borikov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Borikov covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Culpado lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Culpado tries to keep control of the position but Borikov is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guto Culpado 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.
Culpado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Culpado's guard.
Borikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Culpado is looking for a triangle but Borikov pushes his legs off easily.
Borikov wants to stand but Culpado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Borikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Borikov stands and steps away. Culpado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Borikov throws a series of punches but Culpado moves out of range.
Guto Culpado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Culpado pushes Borikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Culpado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Culpado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Borikov smiles and moves away.
Culpado avoids the head kick by Borikov.
Borikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Culpado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Culpado closes the distance and clinches up with Borikov, looking for a takedown. Culpado pushes Borikov against the cage but Borikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Borikov clinches.
Culpado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borikov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Culpado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Culpado.
Borikov throws a sloppy head kick and Culpado moves out of range easily.
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.
Borikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borikov rushes Culpado and presses him up against the cage.
Borikov scores with a shot to the side of Culpado's head.
Borikov pulls guard.
Culpado thows a big elbow that misses.
Borikov is trying to control the position but Culpado postures up.
Culpado throws a big right hand that misses.
Culpado prevents Borikov from getting back to his feet.
Culpado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borikov keeping moving, preventing Culpado from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borikov wants to stand and escape but Culpado is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Culpado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Culpado decides to stand back up.
Borikov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Culpado was covering up waiting for the punch and Borikov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Culpado trying to control the position.
Culpado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borikov defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culpado throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Culpado throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Culpado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Borikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Borikov really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Culpado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Culpado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borikov counters with a left to the body.
Borikov moves into the clinch.
Borikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Borikov leaning against his opponent.
Borikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Culpado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Culpado misses with a takedown
and Borikov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borikov wants to clinch up but Culpado keeps it at a distance.
Borikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Borikov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Culpado's guard.
Culpado keeping full guard, as Borikov tries to pass.
Borikov won't allow Culpado to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culpado trying to control the position.
Culpado has his foot on Borikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Culpado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borikov wants to get up but he can't break Culpado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Culpado trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Borikov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Culpado with a poor takedown
and Borikov counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guto Culpado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borikov working hard to break the clinch.
Culpado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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.
Culpado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Borikov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borikov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Culpado is trying to defend but Borikov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Borikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Culpado moves into full guard.
Culpado is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Culpado.
Culpado tries to land a knee to the head but Borikov blocks with his arms.
Borikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borikov.
Borikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Culpado sprawls well initially but Borikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Culpado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Culpado working a defensive guard here.
Culpado lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Borikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Culpado has his foot on Borikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borikov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borikov wants to pass the guard but Culpado is keeping the position.
Culpado will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Culpado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borikov is aware though and is defending well.
Culpado 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.
Culpado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Culpado is working an open guard so Borikov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Borikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Borikov dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Borikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Culpado circles away.
Borikov lands with a slapping head kick.
Culpado throws a right hand that Borikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Borikov also avoids with ease.
Borikov clobbers Culpado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Culpado is looking to clinch but Borikov is avoiding it.
Lester Borikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borikov misses with a wild combination.
Culpado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Culpado won't be happy with that.
Borikov staying calm.
Borikov tries to stand but Culpado is controlling his head.
Culpado is trying to get back to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikov tries to stand but Culpado is controlling his head.
Culpado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borikov off and has taken his back!
Borikov trying to control the hands but Culpado breaks the grip.
Borikov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borikov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Borikov is in bad spot here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Culpado. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Borikov is trying to get back to his feet but Culpado has full control of the position and if anything, Borikov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Culpado lands shots from the back.
Culpado not allowing Borikov to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borikov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Culpado's arms.
Even with his hooks in, Culpado manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Borikov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Will Culpado go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Culpado keeps control of the position as Borikov tries to break free.
Culpado somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
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.
Culpado is looking to control Borikov but Borikov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Borikov trying to control the hands but Culpado breaks the grip.
Culpado lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Borikov.
Culpado scores with strikes from the back.
Culpado is persistently looking for the submission but Borikov is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guto Culpado.
I think Culpado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guto Culpado!
Guto Culpado retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pelletier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredric Sama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Pelletier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Pelletier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fredric Sama!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sama is looking to score with low kicks.
Pelletier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pelletier drops Sama with a beautiful combination! Sama stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pelletier is looking for the KO!
Sama is rocked!
It looks like Fredric Sama has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sama tries to clinch up.
Sama is still on wobbly legs! Can Pelletier finish him?
A good leg kick by Sama.
Sama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pelletier moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sama seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Pelletier.
Sama tries to work over Pelletier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pelletier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pelletier lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelletier stalling the fight.
Sama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pelletier smiles and moves away.
Pelletier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pelletier.
Pelletier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sama.
Sama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pelletier throws a front kick aimed at Sama's knee but Sama avoids it well.
Pelletier misses the jab.
Sama lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pelletier is out of range and Sama settles back down.
Nice jab there from Pelletier.
Pelletier swings for the body but Sama moves out of range.
Pelletier throws a nice looking combination but Sama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sama.
Pelletier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pelletier lands a jab.
A combination from Pelletier does no damage.
Pelletier avoids the head kick by Sama.
Sama lands a nice looking body shot.
Pelletier blocks a head kick by Sama.
Pelletier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sama on the side of the head.
Pelletier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sama.
Sama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pelletier checks a leg kick nicely.
Sama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sama lands a head kick!
Pelletier blocks a head kick by Sama.
Pelletier misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pelletier. That did some damage!
Sama defending well as Pelletier loads up on a big left hand.
Pelletier lands with an overhand left.
Pelletier looks to score with a jab to the body but Sama is just out of range.
Pelletier clobbers Sama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pelletier is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelletier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sama throws a body punch but Pelletier moves out of range.
Sama moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pelletier.
Pelletier blocks a body shot from Sama.
Sama jumps guard and drags Pelletier to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pelletier preventing the sweep.
Sama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pelletier manages to get himself to full guard.
Pelletier controls Sama momentarily but Sama frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sama wants to control from the top but Pelletier keeps moving.
Sama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sama trying to control but Pelletier is working from the bottom.
Sama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pelletier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sama passes into half guard.
Sama 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sama tries to clinch up but Pelletier circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pelletier tries to bum rush Sama with a series of wild strikes but Sama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pelletier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sama.
Sama scores with a spinning back kick!
Pelletier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sama throws a wild body kick that Pelletier sees coming a mile off.
Sama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pelletier just misses with a punch to the body.
Pelletier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sama just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pelletier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sama takes the fight into the clinch.
Pelletier lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Jean Pelletier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fredric Sama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sama clinches but Pelletier breaks the clinch
and Pelletier counters with a stiff right hand.
Sama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sama misses with a wild body shot.
Sama tries to close the distance and clinch but Pelletier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelletier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pelletier misses with a few strikes there.
Sama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sama has Pelletier up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pelletier's brow.
Pelletier lands a body punch.
Sama with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jean Pelletier has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sama obliges.
Pelletier wants to get back to striking at distance but Sama won't allow it.
Pelletier has had enough of the clinch but Sama keeps him there for the moment.
Sama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sama throws an elbow that misses.
Pelletier throws a punch but it's blocked by Sama.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelletier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sama misses with a punch to the body.
Sama jumps into guard, dragging Pelletier to the mat.
Sama wants to sweep but no luck.
Sama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sama unloads with some shots from mount but Pelletier bucks and avoids them well.
Pelletier is trying desperately to improve position.
Sama throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pelletier blocking the ground and pound.
Pelletier is looking to improve his position but Sama isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pelletier wants to control but Sama is having none of it.
Sama landing punches.
Pelletier wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sama.
Sama thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sama looking to ground and pound but Pelletier is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Sama there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sama trying to control but Pelletier is having none of it.
Pelletier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pelletier tries to get out of the position.
Pelletier is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sama throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sama 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.
Pelletier is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pelletier tries to hold on but Sama postures up.
Sama wants to control the pace but Pelletier is squirming around nicely.
Pelletier defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sama thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sama raining down shots from the mount!
Sama thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pelletier is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sama breaks from Pelletier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pelletier is desperately trying to improve his position but Sama has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredric Sama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pelletier moves away.
No luck for Sama with that takedown attempt.
Jean Pelletier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sama moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sama. That's going to slow Pelletier down.
Pelletier fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Sama.
Sama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sama misses with a body kick.
Jean Pelletier is winning the standup battle so far.
Pelletier checks a leg kick nicely.
Sama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sama avoids a kick to the body.
Sama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sama tries a head kick but it misses.
Sama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pelletier's waist but Pelletier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sama off to one side.
Sama fails to land with a series of punches.
Sama wants to clinch up but Pelletier keeps it at a distance.
Pelletier misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pelletier if he has to take too many more of those.
Sama cracks a nice hook into Pelletier's ribs.
Sama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pelletier.
Sama thumps Pelletier with a low kick.
Pelletier misses with a looping left.
Sama connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sama.
Good leg kick by Sama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sama misses the shot to the body.
Sama shoots in looking for a takedown. Pelletier tries to sprawl out of it but Sama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pelletier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jean Pelletier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredric Sama.
Sama thows a body shot but no joy.
Sama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pelletier rather than just go for the knockout.
Sama fails with a takedown attempt.
Sama throws a leg kick but Pelletier checks it.
Sama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pelletier was well out of range. Poor timing from Sama.
Pelletier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sama thuds his shin into the meat of Pelletier's side.
Sama scoring well with a low kick there.
Sama feints and then cracks Pelletier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pelletier down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sama.
Sama tries to clinch but Pelletier moves out of range.
Pelletier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sama lands an overhand right.
Sama moves into the clinch successfully.
Sama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pelletier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sama lands a knee to the body.
Sama scores with a shot to the side of Pelletier's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sama successfully pulls guard.
Sama throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sama is on top in guard.
Sama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sama drops back looking for a leg! Pelletier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pelletier manages to kick Sama off! Sama jumps back into Pelletier's guard.
Sama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pelletier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pelletier wants to stand and escape but Sama is having none of it.
Pelletier keeping moving, preventing Sama from controlling successfully.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sama delivers a nice body kick.
Pelletier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A right-left combo lands from Pelletier.
Sama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pelletier's guard.
Sama preventing the sweep.
Pelletier is working hard here to advance position.
Pelletier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sama postures up in Pelletier's guard and throws a big left but Pelletier blocks it.
Sama throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredric Sama really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pelletier shoots in for a double leg but Sama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pelletier throws out a loose jab but Sama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pelletier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sama shoots in and drives through. Pelletier sprawls well.
Pelletier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pelletier blocks a head kick by Sama.
Pelletier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sama counters with a nice body shot.
Sama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pelletier's sensitive parts.
Pelletier looks to throw the jab but Sama is out of range.
Sama closes the distance but Pelletier moves to the side
and Pelletier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pelletier as he jumps to the side.
Sama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pelletier throws out the jab.
Sama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pelletier lands with an overhand left.
Pelletier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sama.
Pelletier misses with a hook.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pelletier.
Pelletier keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelletier connects with a body shot.
Pelletier blocks a head kick by Sama.
Sama tries to clinch up.
Pelletier thows a body shot but no joy.
Sama moves out of range as Pelletier strikes.
Sama fails to land the takedown.
Jean Pelletier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredric Sama.
Pelletier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pelletier throws a lazy right hand but Sama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sama slips a jab from Pelletier.
Pelletier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pelletier misses with a two punch combination.
Sama lands with a slapping head kick.
Pelletier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Sama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pelletier was covering up waiting for the punch and Sama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sama throwing strikes from guard but Pelletier blocks nicely.
Pelletier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sama.
Sama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pelletier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sama looking to pass the guard.
Pelletier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sama on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sama throws a leg kick but Pelletier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pelletier scores with a jab. Sama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pelletier throws a combination. Sama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pelletier throws a looping overhand right but Sama ducks down to avoid it.
Pelletier takes a swing at Sama's ribcage but misses.
Sama tries to clinch but Pelletier is having none of it.
Sama moves into the clinch.
Pelletier stalling in the clinch but Sama improves position.
Sama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelletier avoids it.
Sama trying to land knees to the body.
Sama pulls guard.
Pelletier won't allow Sama to sweep him here.
Sama keeping moving, preventing Pelletier from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pelletier manages to get himself to full guard.
Sama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pelletier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sama is controlling him.
Sama trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelletier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pelletier looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredric Sama dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Pelletier.
Pelletier keeps the fight on the outside.
Pelletier misses with a few strikes there.
Pelletier shoots in for a double leg but Sama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sama works Pelletier's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Sama. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pelletier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pelletier jabs at Sama's body.
Sama walks into a jab.
Sama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pelletier is looking to clinch but Sama is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelletier shoots in for a double leg but Sama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pelletier was well out of range. Poor timing from Sama.
Sama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pelletier.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sama, right into the meat.
Sama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sama, right into the meat.
Pelletier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sama scores with a shot to the body.
Sama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sama tries to clinch up but Pelletier circles away and keeps his distance.
Sama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sama tries to clinch up but Pelletier circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sama, right into the meat.
Pelletier misses with a looping right.
Sama is looking to slow Pelletier down with leg kicks.
Sama moves into the clinch successfully.
Sama misses with an elbow over the top.
Sama misses with a body punch.
Sama looking to throw knees to the head but Pelletier is blocking nicely.
Sama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pelletier just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Pelletier.
Jean Pelletier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sama has a couple of punches blocked by Pelletier.
Pelletier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pelletier slowing the pace effectively.
Pelletier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelletier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sama has him pressed against the cage.
Sama looking to throw knees to the head but Pelletier is blocking nicely.
Pelletier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sama trying to land knees to the body.
Sama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pelletier smiles and moves away.
Sama moves into the clinch successfully.
Sama lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pelletier fails to land.
Sama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pelletier blocks it with crossed arms.
Sama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pelletier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sama misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier stalling in the clinch.
Sama trying to land knees to the body.
Pelletier lands with a short shot to the head.
Pelletier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelletier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pelletier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pelletier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pelletier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pelletier.
Sama lands a good knee to the midsection. Pelletier won't want to take too many of those.
Sama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pelletier walks away with a smile on his face. Sama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jean Pelletier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredric Sama.
Pelletier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pelletier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pelletier throws a series of strikes that have Sama backpedaling.
Sama connects with a solid leg kick.
Pelletier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sama in his tracks.
No luck for Sama with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier lands a nice looking body shot.
Sama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sama shoots in but no luck this time.
Sama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sama is looking to clinch but Pelletier is avoiding it.
No joy there for Pelletier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sama.
Sama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pelletier defends it nicely.
Sama lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Pelletier.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pelletier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredric Sama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sama 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredric Sama!
Fredric Sama is the new middleweight champion!
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