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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Bezerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Axxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezerra comes to the cage accompanied by Vai finaliza. Carlos Bezerra had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Bezerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Axxe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axxe lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Carlos Bezerra has been cut.
Bezerra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Axxe but Axxe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bezerra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bezerra misses with a takedown attempt - Axxe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Axxe lands a big uppercut and Bezerra crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bezerra looks OK. Axxe waves Bezerra back to his feet!
Bezerra is rocked!
Axxe throws an uppercut from hell that sends Bezerra clean off his feet! He's out cold! Axxe stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor Axxe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NESTA MARLEY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MARLEY has chosen Babylon System- Bob Marley as his entrance music. Badr Hari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, NESTA MARLEY!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MARLEY takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hari throws an overhand right that lands on MARLEY's shoulder, as MARLEY tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hari works the jab nicely.
Hari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MARLEY moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hari misses with a wild body shot.
MARLEY is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MARLEY wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari misses with a looping left.
MARLEY changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hari tries to avoid it but MARLEY manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hari to the ground. Hari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hari looks to score with a jab to the body but MARLEY is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MARLEY is defended easily by Hari.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of NESTA MARLEY.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hari just misses with a punch to the body.
MARLEY looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MARLEY shoots for a takedown but Hari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MARLEY moves out of range of the strikes.
Hari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MARLEY slips a straight right by Hari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hari misses with an uppercut. MARLEY saw that one coming.
Badr Hari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MARLEY staying out of range there.
Hari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hari lands with a hook. MARLEY tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MARLEY tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MARLEY somewhat.
MARLEY closes the distance and clinches up with Hari, looking for a takedown. MARLEY pushes Hari against the cage but Hari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hari looks to land a right hand but MARLEY moved out of range.
Hari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MARLEY.
MARLEY staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MARLEY slips a jab from Hari.
A jab from Hari misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hari as MARLEY shoots in.
Hari throws a shot from downtown. MARLEY moves away and avoids it.
Hari misses with a wild body shot.
Badr Hari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MARLEY slips a straight right by Hari.
MARLEY closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hari circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MARLEY is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of NESTA MARLEY.
Hari throws a hook but MARLEY blocks it.
Hari lands a jab.
MARLEY wants to clinch up but Hari keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hari takes a swing at MARLEY's ribcage but misses.
Hari with a nice cross.
Hari just misses with a punch to the body.
NESTA MARLEY is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hari. MARLEY does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MARLEY circles away quickly and effectively.
MARLEY uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hari.
Hari loads up on a big right hand but MARLEY slips the punch.
MARLEY blocks a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
MARLEY moves away from the strike by Hari.
MARLEY looks for a takedown but Hari sprawls well.
Hari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MARLEY.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MARLEY displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hari throws out the jab.
MARLEY slips a jab from Hari.
Hari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MARLEY decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hari's guard.
MARLEY drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MARLEY jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
NESTA MARLEY has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MARLEY advances position into side control!
MARLEY is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hari tries to escape but MARLEY is in control.
Hari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hari tries to get out of the position.
MARLEY is trying to get an arm triangle but Hari is defending well.
MARLEY tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MARLEY has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MARLEY tries for a kimura but Hari is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MARLEY is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hari has escaped the position, nice work there.
MARLEY working the ground and pound but Hari is defending the strikes.
Hari is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but MARLEY has just dragged him back down to the mat.
MARLEY is trying to get an arm triangle but Hari is defending well.
MARLEY tries for a kimura but Hari is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MARLEY working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from MARLEY crashes against the mat.
MARLEY in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hari is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). NESTA MARLEY!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Khumpai Prayut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jorgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khumpai Prayut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Jorgan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prayut lands a big head kick that sends Jorgan tumbling to the mat! Prayut takes a step backwards and waves Jorgan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jorgan is rocked!
It looks like Hugh Jorgan has been cut.
Prayut moves into range and clinches up with Jorgan.
Jorgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Prayut finish him?
Prayut has Jorgan pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Jorgan is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Prayut - that's hurt Jorgan badly! Oh, another knee lands and Jorgan is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Jorgan doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Khumpai Prayut!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Layne Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Young!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields closes the distance and clinches.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fields landing knees to the head.
Fields unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fields breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Fields.
Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fields defends it nicely.
Fields ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Fields finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Young takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fields lands with a kick to the temple. Young shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fields sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fields lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fields throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fields closes the distance and clinches.
Fields landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Young looks gassed!
Fields lands a knee to the head.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fields landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fields throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fields throws a front kick that sends Young stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fields. That's going to slow Young down.
Fields thuds his shin into the meat of Young's side.
Fields clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Fields unloads a knee to the mid-section. Young lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fields lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Fields.
Fields breaks the clinch.
Fields cracks the inside of Young's front leg.
Young tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fields thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Layne Fields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fields has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fields landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fields landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fields breaks the clinch.
Fields pushes Young away with a front kick.
Fields gets a clinch.
Fields with a knee to the head.
Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Fields lands a nice knee to the body.
Fields with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fields - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fields lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fields breaks from the clinch.
Fields swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fields moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fields counters with a good low kick that Young was not able to check.
Fields scores with a hook to the body. Young takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Fields rushes Young and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Fields with a knee to the head.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Fields keeps him there for the moment.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Fields is controlling him.
Young takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fields tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fields keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young wants to break free but Fields has control.
Young is trying to break free.
Young tries to break free but Fields pushes him back against the cage.
Fields lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fields backwards.
Fields misses with a knee strike.
Young is looking to break free of the clinch but Fields has double underhooks.
Fields manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Young.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fields has him pressed against the cage.
Fields lands a knee to the head.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Fields is controlling him.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Fields misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Fields has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fields tries to land a knee to the head but Young blocks with his arms.
Young wants to break free but Fields has control.
Fields tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Young avoids it.
Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Fields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young tests Fields's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Fields does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fields.
Young is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fields moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fields lands a nice looking body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Young 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 Fields has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fields and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fields lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Fields checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Fields instigates a clinch.
Young has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fields.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fields prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Fields with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fields obliges.
Fields breaks from the clinch.
Young misses with a double jab
and Fields counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Layne Fields dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Young throws a lazy right hand but Fields sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fields ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Fields lands a nice looking body kick.
Young tests Fields's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Layne Fields has been cut.
Fields scores with a spinning back kick!
Fields forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
Fields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fields.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fields gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fields landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fields moves into the clinch successfully.
Fields prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Fields connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young tries to break the clinch but Fields is controlling the position.
Fields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fields throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fields is looking to slow Young down with leg kicks.
Fields closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields breaks from the clinch.
Nate Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a right hand that Fields ducks under and follows up with a left that Fields also avoids with ease.
Layne Fields is winning the standup battle so far.
Fields has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
Young is trying to break free.
Fields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young missing with a left hand there. Fields was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fields lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fields scores with a nice body kick.
Fields moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fields. That's going to slow Young down.
Fields moves into the clinch.
Fields landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fields lands a nice knee to the body.
Fields landing knees to the head.
Young's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fields slows down the pace here.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fields is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Young has had enough of the clinch but Fields keeps him there for the moment.
Fields prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields connects with a knee to the head.
Fields using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Young has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Young tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fields obliges.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Fields has him pressed against the cage.
Fields lands a nice elbow.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Fields keeps him there for the moment.
Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fields keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young takes an elbow to the forehead.
Young can't break the clinch.
Young is trying to force a seperation but Fields has the dominant position.
Fields scores a nice knee to the body.
Fields taking a breather.
Fields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young wants to clinch up but Fields keeps it at a distance.
Fields is looking to clinch.
Fields tries to clinch up.
Fields is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields clinches with his opponent.
Fields prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Fields has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fields connects with a knee to the head.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Fields is controlling him.
Fields working Young over with knees to the body.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young wants a takedown but no success here.
Fields lands a knee to the body.
Young takes a knee right on the jaw!
Young tries to circle away but Fields has him pinned against the cage.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Fields is controlling him.
Fields connects with a nasty looking knee right to Young's face.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fields prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Young can't break the clinch.
Young is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fields pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Young.
Fields with a knee to the head.
Fields lands a knee to the body.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Fields has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fields obliges.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Fields.
Fields tries to land a knee to the head but Young blocks with his arms.
Young jumps guard.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fields doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fields manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young wants to sweep here but Fields controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fields is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Young.
Young struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Layne Fields dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Layne Fields's cut.
That's time! Fields's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fields rushes Young and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fields feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Young's calf.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fields.
Fields walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Young tries to clinch but Fields moves away
and Fields counters with a good, hard body kick but Young shrugs it off.
A head kick from Fields lands but Young takes it in his stride.
Fields lands a jab.
An inside leg kick from Young misses.
Fields rushes Young and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fields has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Fields.
Fields connects with a nasty looking knee right to Young's face.
Fields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young is trying to force a seperation but Fields has the dominant position.
Layne Fields has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fields has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fields blocks an uppercut.
Young wants to break free but Fields has control.
Fields with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fields crunches a lovely knee into Young's ribcage.
Young trying to stall but Fields improves his position.
Fields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fields unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fields lands an elbow inside.
Young is trying to maintain a safe position but Fields gets an underhook and turns Young into the cage.
Young looking for a takedown.
Fields utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fields lands a nice knee to the body.
Fields has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fields crunches a lovely knee into Young's ribcage.
Fields stalling the fight.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fields keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fields with a knee to the head.
Fields blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Fields keeps him there for the moment.
Nate Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fields utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fields has him pressed against the cage.
Young tries to land knees in the clinch but Fields avoids the damage to the body.
Fields lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Fields.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fields crunches a lovely knee into Young's ribcage.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fields has him pressed against the cage.
Fields putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Young in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fields tries a knee to the head but Young blocks it.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fields has him pressed against the cage.
Young tries for a takedown but Fields manages to get underhooks.
Fields lands a knee to the head.
Young is trying to force a seperation but Fields has the dominant position.
Young is looking to break free of the clinch but Fields has double underhooks.
Fields connects with a knee to the head.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fields looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
Young is trying to break free.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fields is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Young taking a breather.
Young takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fields looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Fields has him pressed against the cage.
Young can't break the clinch.
Fields lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fields misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Young can't break the clinch.
Fields misses with a knee to the head.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fields smiles and moves away.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Young.
Fields throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Young's head.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Fields's shoulder, as Fields tries to avoid the shot.
Young tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fields fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fields forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fields slips a straight right by Young.
Fields clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fields.
Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Fields scores a nice knee to the body.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fields obliges.
Fields tries to land knees in the clinch but Young avoids the damage to the body.
Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Fields with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fields has him pressed against the cage.
Young avoiding damage as Fields throws knees to the body.
Layne Fields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Fields slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Layne Fields showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fields, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Layne Fields!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maynardo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Stortz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco comes to the cage accompanied by after the slam watch for this.. Stortz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CkY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings. Zeke Stortz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maynardo Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeke Stortz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stortz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stortz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stortz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greco stays in close to Stortz's body and controls the position.
Stortz wants to stand up but Greco is controlling him.
Greco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stortz wants to stand up but Greco is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stortz is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stortz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greco defends it easily.
Greco won't allow Stortz to get back to his feet.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stortz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stortz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stortz has control of Greco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Greco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stortz misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stortz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stortz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Greco is desperately trying to improve his position but Stortz has a good base and remains in mount.
Stortz thowing shots but they're missing.
Stortz goes for an armbar but Greco turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Greco.
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stortz is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stortz is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stortz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greco wants to sweep but no luck.
Stortz advances to half guard.
Greco is staying active underneath Stortz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stortz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greco defending well though.
Greco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Greco wants to improve his position but Stortz is controlling well.
Stortz wants to control but Greco is keeping him busy.
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.
Stortz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stortz trying to control from half guard but Greco is working away.
Stortz trying to pass the guard but Greco defending well.
Stortz is looking to stall here but Greco recovers full guard.
Greco keeping full guard, as Stortz tries to pass.
Stortz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zeke Stortz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stortz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stortz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greco is out of range and Stortz settles back down.
Stortz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Greco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Greco won't allow Stortz to get back to his feet.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greco wants to control from the top but Stortz keeps moving.
Stortz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
Greco is in close to Stortz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stortz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greco is working Stortz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stortz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greco wants to control from the top but Stortz keeps moving.
Stortz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stortz is breathing heavily.
Greco is working Stortz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stortz has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Stortz's brow.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Greco advances to half guard.
Greco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stortz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Greco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stortz is trying to control the position but Greco postures up.
Stortz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stortz trying to keep a closed guard but Greco is proving a slippery customer.
Stortz looking for a sweep. Not yet Stortz, not yet.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greco trying to control but Stortz is working from the bottom.
Stortz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stortz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stortz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greco wants to control from the top but Stortz keeps moving.
Maynardo Greco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stortz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greco's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stortz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greco is keeping the position for now.
Stortz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stortz trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Stortz tries to free his leg and advance position but Greco is retaining full guard.
Stortz throws and elbow that misses. Greco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stortz's guard. Nice move by Greco!
Greco stopping the sweep attempt from Stortz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynardo Greco dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Greco shoots in and bounces Stortz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stortz working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
Stortz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
Greco stands up over Stortz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco wants to control from the top but Stortz keeps moving.
Stortz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stortz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greco wants to control from the top but Stortz keeps moving.
Stortz wants to stand but Greco is controlling the position.
Stortz has his foot on Greco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Stortz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Greco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stortz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greco pulls his head out easily.
Greco prevents Stortz from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greco controlling the pace.
Stortz is looking for a sweep. Greco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greco is keen to just control but Stortz is a slippery customer.
Stortz gets back to full guard.
Greco trying to control but Stortz is working from the bottom.
Greco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Stortz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stortz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Greco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Greco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stortz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stortz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greco's best efforts.
Stortz tries to roll over but Greco keeps him under control.
Stortz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stortz.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Stortz working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stortz keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stortz on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greco wants to control from the top but Stortz keeps moving.
Greco won't allow Stortz to sweep him here.
Greco is working Stortz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco stands up over Stortz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stortz controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maynardo Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greco 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... Maynardo Greco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiz Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando del Valle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalifa comes to the cage accompanied by Wiz Khalifa - Ink My Whole Body. The crowd seem to be enjoying del Valle's choice of entrance music: What I Do by Sepultura. Wiz Khalifa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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, Wiz Khalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando del Valle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalifa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from del Valle.
del Valle throws out a loose jab but Khalifa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from del Valle.
del Valle throws a hook but Khalifa avoids it easily.
del Valle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by del Valle.
del Valle throws a jab but it's blocked by Khalifa.
A big right from del Valle misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalifa slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from del Valle.
del Valle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khalifa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle throws a series of strikes that have Khalifa backpedaling.
Khalifa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khalifa throws a body punch but del Valle moves out of range.
del Valle misses with a takedown attempt
and Khalifa moves into the clinch.
del Valle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khalifa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Khalifa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Khalifa.
Khalifa pulls del Valle into guard.
Khalifa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in del Valle's guard.
del Valle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khalifa slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from del Valle.
Khalifa lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Valle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khalifa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalifa throwing shots but del Valle is blocking nicely.
del Valle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khalifa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
del Valle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khalifa is working away from the top position though.
Khalifa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khalifa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
del Valle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khalifa.
del Valle regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Khalifa.
del Valle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khalifa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
del Valle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khalifa throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalifa working some strikes from top position.
Khalifa throwing strikes but missing.
Khalifa wants to control from the top but del Valle keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
del Valle looking for a sweep. Not yet del Valle, not yet.
del Valle trying to keep a closed guard but Khalifa is proving a slippery customer.
Khalifa thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Khalifa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khalifa pushing down on del Valle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Khalifa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Khalifa trying to control the action but del Valle is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Valle wants to get back to full guard.
Khalifa working del Valle over with strikes.
Khalifa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
del Valle is trying to keep Khalifa in close.
Khalifa 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.
del Valle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khalifa is looking to work some ground and pound but del Valle has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiz Khalifa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Khalifa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but del Valle moves away.
del Valle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khalifa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khalifa just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalifa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as del Valle throws out the jab.
del Valle ducks under a wild hook from Khalifa.
A shot to the body from del Valle misses
and Khalifa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
del Valle throws a jab but it's blocked by Khalifa.
Fernando del Valle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
del Valle stuffs the takedown attempt from Khalifa. Khalifa gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
del Valle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khalifa looks to score with a jab to the body but del Valle is just out of range.
Khalifa lands with a straight right. del Valle didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khalifa counters with a straight right hand.
Khalifa closes the distance and clinches.
Khalifa has clasped his hands together around del Valle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Khalifa looks up at the clock and then as del Valle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Khalifa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Khalifa working the head with strikes.
del Valle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Khalifa.
Khalifa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
del Valle taking a bit of punishment here - Khalifa scoring with strikes.
It looks like Fernando del Valle has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalifa working the ground and pound.
Khalifa is working del Valle over with some ground and pound from side control.
del Valle is looking to reverse the position.
del Valle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khalifa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Valle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
del Valle wants to improve his position but Khalifa is controlling well.
Khalifa lands strikes from half guard.
Khalifa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed del Valle's head.
Khalifa uses his free foot to push down on del Valle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for del Valle.
del Valle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
del Valle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khalifa lands with some strikes.
del Valle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khalifa breaks from del Valle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns del Valle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That has opened up Fernando del Valle's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fernando del Valle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wiz Khalifa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decimus Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ McGray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGray has chosen crazy train as his entrance music. TJ McGray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Decimus Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ McGray!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio scores with a decent looking hook.
McGray takes a swing at Aurelio's ribcage but misses.
McGray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
TJ McGray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McGray napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aurelio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aurelio throws an elbow but McGray slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aurelio is chipping away with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGray can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aurelio cracks McGray with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aurelio working the strikes but McGray uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McGray is trying to control but can't.
Aurelio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGray's head.
Aurelio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelio is nestled in close to McGray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aurelio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aurelio trying to pass the guard but McGray defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio throwing shots but McGray is blocking nicely.
Aurelio 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.
Aurelio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGray is looking for a sweep. Aurelio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aurelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aurelio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aurelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGray trying to hold on to Aurelio's head to control him but Aurelio postures up.
Aurelio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aurelio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aurelio.
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.
Aurelio stands up and beckons McGray to join him on the feet.
McGray ducks right into an uppercut from Aurelio.
McGray throws a shot from downtown. Aurelio moves away and avoids it.
McGray misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from McGray.
McGray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aurelio.
Aurelio digs a good body shot into McGray's ribs.
McGray looks gassed!
Aurelio lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aurelio.
McGray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aurelio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGray thinking.
Aurelio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGray as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from McGray. No joy for Aurelio on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decimus Aurelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for McGray with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aurelio.
McGray works over Aurelio's head and body with a nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aurelio.
McGray misses with a takedown
and Aurelio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Aurelio as he connects with a hook.
Aurelio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio scores with a jab.
McGray lands a nice looking body shot.
McGray throws a jab but it's blocked by Aurelio.
McGray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aurelio counters with a left to the body.
Aurelio shoots for a double leg takedown but McGray sprawls well. He's pushed Aurelio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aurelio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGray momentarily.
Aurelio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGray stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGray throws a combination that misses
and McGray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGray slips a straight right by Aurelio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decimus Aurelio dominated that round.
That's time! Aurelio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGray throws a combination that misses
and Aurelio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGray lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Decimus Aurelio has been cut.
McGray misses with a two punch combination.
Aurelio misses with a takedown attempt
and McGray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Aurelio.
McGray misses with a combination
and Aurelio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aurelio misses with a straight left.
Aurelio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aurelio wants it to stay on the feet.
McGray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aurelio counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Aurelio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aurelio.
Aurelio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
TJ McGray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGray was covering up waiting for the punch and Aurelio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelio throws a big right hand that misses.
Aurelio thows a big elbow that misses.
McGray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio scoring with some ground and pound.
Aurelio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGray working for a triangle but Aurelio defends it easily.
Aurelio works over McGray with some ground and pound from guard.
Aurelio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGray's head.
Aurelio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio throwing strikes from guard but McGray blocks nicely.
Aurelio throws a strike but McGray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aurelio wants to get back to his feet but McGray drags him back down.
McGray working away.
McGray misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Aurelio wants to get back to his feet but McGray drags him back down.
McGray postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aurelio sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGray wants to free his trapped foot but Aurelio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aurelio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aurelio defending well though.
McGray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGray thows a huge punch but Aurelio dodges it nicely.
McGray is nestled in close to Aurelio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aurelio is trying to stand up here but McGray is controlling him well.
McGray lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but TJ McGray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Decimus Aurelio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McGray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGray.
McGray misses with a combination
and Aurelio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGray falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aurelio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGray is adopting a defensive guard.
Aurelio throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio is looking to work some ground and pound but McGray has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelio is working McGray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelio.
Aurelio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGray's head.
McGray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aurelio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but McGray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGray keeping full guard, as Aurelio tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aurelio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aurelio looking to sit in guard and control but McGray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aurelio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGray trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelio wants to get back to his feet but McGray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aurelio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aurelio is on top in guard.
Aurelio throws a strike but McGray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGray sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
McGray stops Aurelio from standing up.
McGray throwing strikes from guard but Aurelio blocks nicely.
McGray stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelio.
McGray wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.
McGray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aurelio kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGray connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Decimus Aurelio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aurelio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decimus Aurelio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tantric Yogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tantric Yogi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Lilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tantric Yogi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilke with a jab.
Lilke misses with a few strikes there.
Yogi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lilke.
Yogi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tommy Lilke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Yogi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lilke enables Yogi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lilke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yogi advances to half guard.
Yogi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lilke wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yogi working the head and body with strikes.
Yogi is keen to just control but Lilke is a slippery customer.
Yogi working the head and body with strikes.
Lilke has hold of Yogi's hands but Yogi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yogi is keen to just control but Lilke is a slippery customer.
Yogi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yogi is stalling here. Lilke is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yogi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lilke has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lilke trying to control the position but Yogi is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yogi struggling a bit here.
Lilke trying to control the position but Yogi is working away.
Yogi is trying to control Lilke's posture but Lilke avoids it.
Yogi dodges the ground and pound from Lilke.
Lilke trying to control the position but Yogi is working away.
Lilke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yogi to his feet.
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.
Lilke misses with a body shot.
Yogi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yogi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yogi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lilke on the side of the head.
Lilke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yogi counters with a takedown into side control.
Yogi wants to control but Lilke is keeping him busy.
Yogi happy to just control the position for now.
Lilke is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yogi working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yogi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yogi advances to mount.
Yogi tries to control but Lilke wriggling away.
Yogi wants to finish this one by submission but Lilke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yogi.
Lilke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lilke is in a horrible position here. Yogi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lilke is working to get back to half guard.
Yogi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yogi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Lilke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yogi tries to control but Lilke wriggling away.
Lilke is looking to improve his position but Yogi isn't that keen on the idea.
Lilke is working hard here to advance position.
Lilke is bucking up trying to escape but Yogi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yogi prevents Lilke from getting the reversal.
Lilke is trying to stand up.
Lilke is breathing heavily.
Yogi landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tantric Yogi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yogi cracks the inside of Lilke's front leg.
Lilke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yogi counters with a shoot takedown. Lilke fights it but they end up in guard.
Yogi trying to control but Lilke is working from the bottom.
Yogi content to stall in guard here.
Yogi trying to control but Lilke is working from the bottom.
Lilke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yogi is controlling him.
Yogi pushes down on Lilke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Yogi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yogi throwing shots but Lilke is blocking nicely.
Yogi prevents Lilke from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yogi is looking for a kimura but Lilke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yogi to get the leverage.
Yogi working over Lilke with some ground and pound. Lilke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lilke is looking to improve his position.
Lilke is trying to stand.
Yogi working Lilke over with strikes.
Yogi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lilke is looking to escape.
Tantric Yogi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yogi works his way into full mount!
Yogi landing strikes from the mount.
Yogi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lilke looks a forlorn figure.
Lilke wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Yogi looking to finish Lilke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lilke!
Yogi loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lilke scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Yogi land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Yogi stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tantric Yogi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Ceasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Michael Carter II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter II is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Wayne - Six Foot Seven Foot . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Ceasar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Michael Carter II!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter II lands a head shot.
Carter II throws a head kick but Ceasar moves out of range.
Ceasar tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter II shoots in but no luck this time.
Ceasar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Ceasar finds it's target.
Carter II throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ceasar's waist but Ceasar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter II off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceasar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter II is looking to control Ceasar's arms but Ceasar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter II has his back to the cage.
Ceasar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ceasar throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter II.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carter II scores with a shot to the side of Ceasar's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar misses with the head strike.
Ceasar gets through Carter II's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ceasar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ceasar lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ceasar.
Ceasar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter II blocks an uppercut.
Ceasar lands a body punch.
Carter II looks gassed!
Carter II's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ceasar digs a right hand into Carter II's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter II's gas tank.
Ceasar misses with some punches.
Ceasar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter II.
Ceasar lands with a left to the head.
Ceasar pushes Carter II back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ceasar throws a head punch that misses.
Ceasar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ceasar gets through Carter II's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter II's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ceasar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter II is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter II.
Carter II blocks an uppercut.
Ceasar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ceasar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ceasar lands a right hand.
Carter II wants to get back to striking at distance but Ceasar won't allow it.
Ceasar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ceasar scores with a shot to the side of Carter II's head.
Ceasar pushes Carter II back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ceasar.
Ceasar gets through Carter II's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ceasar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ceasar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter II backwards.
Ceasar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter II backwards.
Ceasar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter II wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ceasar has him pressed against the cage.
Ceasar lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter II backwards.
Ceasar lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ceasar.
Ceasar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ceasar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ceasar.
Ceasar cracks Carter II with a nice body shot.
Ceasar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ceasar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ceasar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ceasar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ceasar.
Ceasar lands with a short shot to the head.
Ceasar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter II backwards.
Ceasar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a nice shot to the body.
Ceasar scores with a hook to the body.
Ceasar lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ceasar scores with a shot to the side of Carter II's head.
Carter II takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter II leaning against his opponent.
Ceasar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ceasar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ceasar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ceasar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ceasar.
Ceasar digs a right hand underneath Carter II's ribcage. Carter II let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter II takes a shot to the head.
Ceasar presses Carter II against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ceasar pushes Carter II back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ceasar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ceasar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ceasar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ceasar as the two fighters clinch.
Ceasar misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Ceasar dominated that round.
That's time! Ceasar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ceasar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ceasar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ceasar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ceasar tests Carter II's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ceasar throws a wild body kick that Carter II sees coming a mile off.
Carter II shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ceasar as he jumps to the side.
Carter II is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter II slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ceasar tries to clinch but Carter II moves out of range.
Ceasar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter II can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Carter II misses the target.
Ceasar connects with an inside leg kick.
Carter II tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ceasar swivels and escapes.
Julius Ceasar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceasar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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.
Ceasar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Carter II misses.
Julius Ceasar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ceasar misses with a straight left.
Ceasar connects with a high kick.
Ceasar jabs Carter II right on the nose. Carter II blinks but takes it well.
Ceasar keeps Carter II at a distance using the push kick.
Carter II takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter II gets a takedown into half guard.
Carter II prevents Ceasar from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter II wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ceasar keeps working.
Carter II is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ceasar sees it coming and defends easily.
Carter II stops Ceasar from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Ceasar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Carter II.
Carter II throws a body punch but Ceasar moves out of range.
Carter II shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ceasar sprawls well. Ceasar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter II gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter II has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter II connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter II avoids the head kick by Ceasar.
Carter II throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter II looks for a takedown but Ceasar sprawls well.
Julius Ceasar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Michael Carter II.
Carter II dives in and grabs Ceasar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ceasar pushes down on Carter II's head and hops out.
Good leg kick by Ceasar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Ceasar.
Ceasar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ceasar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter II loads up on a big right hand but Ceasar slips the punch.
Carter II shoots for a double leg takedown but Ceasar sprawls well. He's pushed Carter II's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ceasar throws a head kick but Carter II moves out of range.
Carter II blocks a head kick by Ceasar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Carter II blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Ceasar.
Ceasar throws a head kick but Carter II moves out of range.
Carter II keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carter II circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ceasar doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter II circles away.
Ceasar tries to clinch but Carter II moves out of range.
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.
Carter II shoots for a takedown but Ceasar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ceasar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ceasar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter II looks to throw the jab but Ceasar is out of range.
Ceasar loads up on a big right hand but Carter II slips the punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ceasar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter II.
Carter II shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ceasar as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Ceasar clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ceasar is looking to score with low kicks.
Carter II blocks a jab.
Ceasar tries a head kick but it misses.
Ceasar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ceasar throws a head kick but Carter II moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceasar scores with a head kick.
Carter II dives in and grabs Ceasar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ceasar pushes down on Carter II's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar misses with a straight right.
Ceasar wants to land a leg kick but Carter II is out of range.
Carter II fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter II on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ceasar is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Ceasar there.
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.
Carter II circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ceasar missing with a left hand there. Carter II was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter II tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter II thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Ceasar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carter II checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter II takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ceasar throws a head kick that misses.
Carter II slips a jab from Ceasar.
Ceasar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter II thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter II has a takedown stuffed.
Julius Ceasar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Michael Carter II.
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.
A cross from Ceasar lands.
Ceasar throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Ceasar.
Ceasar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter II might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ceasar tries to clinch but Carter II moves out of range.
Ceasar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Ceasar had his way with Dwayne Michael Carter II in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ceasar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter II thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ceasar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter II cracks Ceasar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carter II fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceasar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carter II is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar throws a head kick but Carter II moves out of range.
Carter II looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ceasar is fending him off so far but Carter II persists. Nope, Ceasar circles away and we're back to standing.
Ceasar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter II blocks a head kick by Ceasar.
Ceasar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter II misses with a straight right.
Ceasar throws a nice looking combination but Carter II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dwayne Michael Carter II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Carter II connects with a body shot.
Ceasar has closed the distance and engaged Carter II in a clinch.
Ceasar scores with a shoulder strike.
Ceasar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Julius Ceasar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ceasar throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter II.
Carter II jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ceasar walks away with a smile on his face. Carter II gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Julius Ceasar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Michael Carter II.
Nice body kick from Ceasar.
Carter II blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter II scores with a body shot.
Ceasar staying out of range there.
Carter II displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ceasar throws out the jab.
Ceasar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter II shoots for a takedown but Ceasar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ceasar fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Carter II keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ceasar takes a swing at Carter II's ribcage but misses.
Ceasar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ceasar misses the jab.
Ceasar misses with a body shot
and Carter II counters with a left to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter II misses with a jab to the body
and Ceasar counters with a good low kick that Carter II was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Ceasar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ceasar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Ceasar!
Julius Ceasar is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Deco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ele Loxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Deco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ele Loxo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Deco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ele Loxo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Deco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loxo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ele Loxo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loxo ducks under a wild hook from Deco.
Loxo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deco.
Deco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Deco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Loxo's legs.
You can see the frustration on Loxo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deco tries to advance to mount but Loxo denies him.
You can see the frustration on Loxo's face as Deco controls the position.
Loxo prevents Deco from improving position.
Deco is working Loxo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Loxo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Loxo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loxo keeping full guard, as Deco tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loxo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deco defends well.
Loxo has an active guard here but Deco has managed to pass into half guard.
Loxo is looking for a sweep. Deco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Loxo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loxo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deco.
Loxo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loxo looking for submissions off his back.
Loxo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deco is trying to control. Loxo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loxo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deco is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Loxo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Deco working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco controlling from the full mount.
Deco landing strikes from the mount.
Deco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loxo is looking to escape.
Deco is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loxo is surviving well by controlling Deco's body position as best he can.
Deco lands a big elbow.
Loxo regains half guard.
Loxo tries to roll over but Deco keeps him under control.
Deco moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Loxo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deco wants to control but Loxo is keeping him busy.
Loxo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Loxo is looking for a sweep. Deco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deco trying to control the action but Loxo is working from the bottom.
Loxo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deco.
Loxo looking for submissions off his back.
Loxo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Deco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loxo gets caught flat footed, as Deco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Deco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deco trying to control the position from guard on top but Loxo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loxo looking for subs off his back but Deco has passed one foot through into half guard.
Loxo looking for subs from the bottom but Deco mounts him!
Deco controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loxo is looking to escape.
Deco lands a big elbow.
Deco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loxo working to try and regain half guard.
Deco controlling from the full mount.
Loxo is in a horrible position here. Deco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loxo is desperately trying to improve his position but Deco has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Deco tries to control but Loxo wriggling away.
Deco controlling from mount.
Deco landing shots from mount.
Deco wants to control the pace but Loxo is squirming around nicely.
Deco controlling the position easily from mount.
Deco prevents Loxo from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco controlling his opponent.
Loxo is trying to escape the mount.
Deco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Deco looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy Deco just wasn't active enough.
Loxo throws a body punch but Deco moves out of range.
Loxo lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deco tries to clinch up but Loxo circles away and keeps his distance.
Loxo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Loxo coming out on top.
Loxo fails with the takedown
and Deco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deco.
Loxo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loxo, pushing him back against the cage.
Deco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loxo's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deco.
Deco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Loxo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tommy Deco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ele Loxo.
Deco throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Deco.
Deco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loxo is breathing heavily.
Loxo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Deco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Deco dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deco lands a nice hook to Loxo's body. Loxo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loxo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Deco missing with a left hand there. Loxo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loxo throws a shot from downtown. Deco moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Deco.
Deco missing with a left hand there. Loxo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loxo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deco moves away.
Loxo swats away the attempt to clinch by Deco.
Deco throws a body punch but Loxo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Deco.
Loxo is looking to reverse the position.
Deco tries for a kimura but Loxo is defending well.
Loxo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco trying to control the position but Loxo is working away.
Deco remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Loxo tries to buck Deco off but Deco is having none of it.
Loxo sneaks back into half guard.
Loxo moves into full guard.
Deco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loxo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deco has managed to get both his arms back between Loxo's legs - danger averted.
Loxo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deco slips nicely into half guard.
Deco not doing much here.
Loxo actively working from the bottom here.
Deco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Loxo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loxo moves into full guard.
Loxo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deco controlling from the top position.
Deco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Loxo looking for a guillotine here but Deco defends easily.
Deco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Loxo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loxo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deco defends well.
Deco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Deco clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Loxo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Deco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Deco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Deco wants to control from the top but Loxo keeps moving.
Loxo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deco pushing down on Loxo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loxo is trying to get back to full guard.
Tommy Deco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deco trying to control the action but Loxo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loxo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loxo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Deco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Deco works his way into side control.
Deco has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Deco lands a nice shot to the head.
Loxo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Loxo with the active half guard here but Deco passes nicely into side control.
Loxo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loxo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Deco is just riding it out for now. Loxo eventually gives up the hold.
Deco keeping control of the position.
Deco trying to control here.
Loxo is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loxo throwing shots but Deco is blocking nicely.
Deco moves into full guard.
Loxo has gone for a leg lock! Deco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loxo's guard.
Deco trying to control the position from guard on top but Loxo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Loxo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deco's guard.
Loxo cracks Deco with a solid left hand.
Loxo postures up.
Deco looking for a guillotine here but Loxo defends easily.
Deco has his foot on Loxo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loxo works his way back into a safe position though.
Loxo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Deco working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Deco had his way with Ele Loxo in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Deco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Loxo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Loxo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deco's guard.
Loxo has gone for a leg lock! Deco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loxo's guard.
Loxo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Loxo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loxo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Deco is stalling in the full guard.
Deco tries to free his leg and advance position but Loxo is retaining full guard.
Deco trying to control the position from guard on top but Loxo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deco slips nicely into half guard.
Deco content to control rather than advance.
Loxo wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deco trying to pass the guard but Loxo defending well.
Deco is nestled in close to Loxo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Loxo gets full guard.
Loxo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loxo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Deco escapes and throws Loxo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Deco is looking to take a break and control but Loxo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loxo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Deco staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Loxo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loxo is looking for a sweep.
Tommy Deco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loxo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Loxo is not content to let Deco control the position.
Loxo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loxo trying to remain calm as Deco controls from the top position.
Loxo is looking for a sweep.
Deco taking a breather here.
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.
Deco has control of an arm but Loxo manages to advance to Deco's back!
Deco tries to roll but Loxo sticks to his back.
Loxo seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Deco's chin but Deco turns very nicely into Loxo's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Deco.
Loxo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ele Loxo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loxo working for submissions but it's allowed Deco to get to half guard.
Deco lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Deco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Deco!
Tommy Deco retains his lightweight title!
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