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EFC Contenders: HW Rd 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niko Batchiska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludwig has chosen Wasp - I wanna be somebody as his entrance music. Jay Ludwig is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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151 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niko Batchiska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludwig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ludwig - that will leave a mark!
Batchiska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ludwig goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ludwig throws a big shot that misses.
Ludwig tries to clinch up but Batchiska circles away and keeps his distance.
Ludwig throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ludwig swings for the body but Batchiska moves out of range.
Jay Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ludwig tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Batchiska connects with a nice looking jab.
Ludwig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Batchiska throws a hook but Ludwig blocks it.
Ludwig jabs at Batchiska's body.
Ludwig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Batchiska pinned against the cage. Batchiska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Batchiska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Batchiska is trying to defend but Ludwig finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Batchiska is not content to let Ludwig control the position.
Ludwig prevents Batchiska from standing back up.
Ludwig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batchiska is defending against the submission attempts here by Ludwig.
Ludwig throwing shots but Batchiska is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Batchiska.
Batchiska has his feet on Ludwig's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ludwig looks to score with a jab to the body but Batchiska is just out of range.
Ludwig misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Ludwig coming out on top.
Ludwig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ludwig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ludwig throws the left hand but Batchiska avoids the punch easily.
Batchiska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ludwig.
Batchiska avoids the body shot from Ludwig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ludwig throws a series of punches but Batchiska avoids them all with ease.
Batchiska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Batchiska - just one landing.
Batchiska ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ludwig is looking to clinch.
Ludwig throws a looping overhand right but Batchiska ducks down to avoid it.
Batchiska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ludwig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ludwig misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Batchiska counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ludwig's knee momentarily.
Ludwig looks gassed!
Batchiska connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Batchiska throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batchiska smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ludwig misses
and Batchiska counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Ludwig misses the target.
Batchiska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Batchiska.
Batchiska lands with a straight right. Ludwig didn't see that one coming.
Batchiska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batchiska throws a sloppy head kick and Ludwig moves out of range easily.
Ludwig is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batchiska rather than just go for the knockout.
Batchiska lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ludwig throws a looping overhand right but Batchiska ducks down to avoid it.
Ludwig misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Batchiska misses.
Ludwig misses with a leg kick
and Batchiska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Ludwig misses
and Batchiska counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Batchiska dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Batchiska keeps the fight on the outside.
Batchiska slips a jab from Ludwig.
Batchiska works Ludwig's body with a nice hook.
Batchiska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ludwig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Batchiska throws a head kick that Ludwig semi-blocks.
Batchiska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ludwig doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ludwig misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Batchiska counter with a right hand.
Batchiska's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Batchiska duly obliges.
Batchiska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batchiska scores with a nice strike.
Ludwig throws a big shot that misses.
Niko Batchiska is winning the standup battle so far.
Ludwig is breathing heavily.
Batchiska lands with an uppercut that bounces Ludwig off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Batchiska.
Batchiska throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ludwig on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Batchiska coming out on top.
Ludwig is rocked!
Ludwig blocks a head kick by Batchiska.
Batchiska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ludwig at a distance.
Ludwig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batchiska punishes Ludwig's body with a nice straight punch.
Batchiska lands a head kick. Ludwig smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Batchiska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ludwig.
A jab from Ludwig misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Batchiska as he connects with a hook.
Ludwig avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchiska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ludwig walks into a left hand.
Ludwig darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Batchiska lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ludwig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batchiska manages to avoid it.
Batchiska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ludwig drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Niko Batchiska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ludwig tries to clinch there but Batchiska circles away.
Batchiska slips a jab and a cross from Ludwig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses
and Batchiska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ludwig tries to clinch
and Batchiska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ludwig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ludwig takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ludwig takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ludwig misses with a body shot
and Batchiska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ludwig takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Batchiska scores with a jab to the body.
Ludwig drops his hands momentarily and Batchiska takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ludwig takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batchiska scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ludwig in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throws a leg kick but Batchiska sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Batchiska scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ludwig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batchiska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ludwig can do to turn this around?
Batchiska lands a head kick. Ludwig smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Batchiska plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ludwig is still on wobbly legs! Can Batchiska finish him?
Ludwig fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Batchiska is out of range.
Batchiska throws a monster overhand right that drops Ludwig! Batchiska follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Batchiska!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between oGG NoGG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mao zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NoGG kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera : 5 Minutes Alone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, oGG NoGG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, mao zedong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NoGG blocks a head kick by zedong.
zedong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as NoGG sprawls well. NoGG wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. zedong gets slowly back to his feet.
zedong looks for a takedown but NoGG sprawls well.
zedong moves in looking to clinch but NoGG pushes him off.
zedong doesn't manage to clinch there - NoGG circles away.
zedong fails to land with a series of punches.
zedong shoots in looking for a takedown. NoGG tries to sprawl out of it but zedong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. NoGG manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
oGG NoGG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mao zedong.
NoGG scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
NoGG wants to pass to mount but zedong is defending the position.
NoGG trying to control the pace.
NoGG takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zedong keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
NoGG is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
NoGG not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
NoGG passes to full mount!
NoGG is in the full mount, landing strikes.
NoGG sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NoGG looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, NoGG cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NoGG dominating with strikes here.
NoGG with shots to the head and body - zedong looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
zedong is trying desperately to improve position.
NoGG 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.
NoGG is landing with some decent strikes but zedong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
NoGG lands with some vicious ground and pound - can zedong hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NoGG lands with some strikes.
NoGG looking to control and managing it successfully.
NoGG looking to control but zedong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
zedong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
NoGG looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
zedong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by NoGG.
NoGG is landing with some decent strikes but zedong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! NoGG connects with a massive shot to the dome!
zedong is rocked!
NoGG throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! zedong has his hands clasped together but NoGG breaks the hold and zedong is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by NoGG!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). oGG NoGG!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vilkuttaja's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Limp Bizkit - My Generation . 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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279 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Lam!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vilkuttaja finds it's way round the side to connect with Lam's head.
It looks like John Lam has been cut.
Vilkuttaja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vilkuttaja fails with the takedown.
Vilkuttaja fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lam sprawls well initially but Vilkuttaja persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lam wants to control but Vilkuttaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vilkuttaja wants to free his trapped foot but Lam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lam wants to get back to his feet.
Lam desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lam is looking to improve his position.
Lam trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Lam was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vilkuttaja tries to clinch up but Lam circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lam. Vilkuttaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lam scores with a sloppy right hand. Vilkuttaja should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lam. Vilkuttaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilkuttaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja postures up.
Lam 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.
Lam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vilkuttaja preventing the sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vilkuttaja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lam lands a jab.
Lam throws a shot from downtown. Vilkuttaja moves away and avoids it.
Vilkuttaja avoids the body shot from Lam.
Lam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilkuttaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Lam sprawls well. He's pushed Vilkuttaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murheellinen Vilkuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilkuttaja moves away from the strike by Lam.
Lam keeps the fight on the outside.
Lam throws a body punch but Vilkuttaja moves out of range.
John Lam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vilkuttaja is on top in guard.
Lam pulls Vilkuttaja in close to his closed guard and prevents Vilkuttaja from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lam keeping moving, preventing Vilkuttaja from controlling successfully.
Vilkuttaja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lam strikes from his own guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja has gone for a leg lock! Lam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vilkuttaja's guard.
Vilkuttaja is trying to keep Lam in close.
Vilkuttaja is controlling Lam's posture.
Lam throwing strikes but missing.
Vilkuttaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilkuttaja controls Lam momentarily but Lam frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Lam's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lam works Vilkuttaja's body with a nice hook.
Vilkuttaja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vilkuttaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilkuttaja moves away.
Lam misses with a looping left.
Vilkuttaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Lam circles away.
Vilkuttaja throws a low kick but Lam moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lam misses with a body shot.
Lam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja avoids the body shot from Lam.
Vilkuttaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lam circles away.
Vilkuttaja moves in looking to clinch but Lam pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilkuttaja throws a right and a left that Lam avoids nicely.
Vilkuttaja looks to land a combination but Lam avoids it well.
Lam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilkuttaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Lam.
Lam thuds his right hand into Vilkuttaja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lam throws a body punch but Vilkuttaja moves out of range.
Vilkuttaja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lam. Vilkuttaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilkuttaja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lam looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilkuttaja is just out of range.
Vilkuttaja looks to throw the jab but Lam is out of range.
Lam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja fails to land the takedown.
Lam cracks Vilkuttaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lam misses the shot to the body.
Lam misses the shot to the body.
Vilkuttaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murheellinen Vilkuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilkuttaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Lam.
Vilkuttaja misses with an uppercut. Lam saw that one coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lam enables Vilkuttaja to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lam manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lam trying to keep a closed guard but Vilkuttaja is proving a slippery customer.
Lam has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vilkuttaja off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vilkuttaja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lam scores with a jab to the body.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lam counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lam. Vilkuttaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Lam. That snapped Vilkuttaja's head back.
Vilkuttaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Lam connects with a looping right hand.
Vilkuttaja walks into a jab.
John Lam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lam throws a good cross that connects.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Lam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilkuttaja walks into a straight right hand from Lam.
Vilkuttaja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lam counters with a stiff right hand.
Lam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilkuttaja swings for the body but Lam moves out of range.
Lam swings for the body but Vilkuttaja moves out of range.
Vilkuttaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lam counters with a left to the body.
Lam scores with a jab to the body.
Lam digs a good hook to Vilkuttaja's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lam throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Lam's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Vilkuttaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lam scores with a takedown into Vilkuttaja's guard.
Lam passes Vilkuttaja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lam 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.
Vilkuttaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lam 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.
Lam wants to free his trapped foot but Vilkuttaja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vilkuttaja trying to get back to full guard but Lam takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Vilkuttaja in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam avoids the attempt from Vilkuttaja to control.
Lam lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lam softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Vilkuttaja is out cold! Lam jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lam!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tsrif Dnoces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Napiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Napiera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tsrif Dnoces!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Napiera!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napiera lands a two punch combo.
Dnoces throws a hook but Napiera blocks it.
Napiera shoots in for a takedown but Dnoces shows good takedown defense.
Napiera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dnoces.
Napiera shoots in but Dnoces avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Napiera, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick from Dnoces misses.
Tsrif Dnoces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napiera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dnoces tries to avoid it but Napiera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dnoces to the ground. Dnoces escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tsrif Dnoces has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Napiera.
Dnoces will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dnoces lands a really nice looking cross but Napiera seems unphased.
Dnoces moves away from the strike by Napiera.
Napiera fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napiera. Dnoces does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dnoces swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Napiera scores with a nice strike.
Dnoces throws a leg kick but Napiera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dnoces gets the takedown into side control.
Dnoces working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dnoces is putting a hurting on Napiera here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dnoces working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces working away.
Dnoces throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dnoces in side control, throwing shots but Napiera defends.
Dnoces scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Napiera to see if he's OK.
Napiera wants to control but Dnoces postures up.
Dnoces throws a strike aimed at the side of Napiera's head but Napiera avoids it well.
Dnoces in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dnoces scoring with punches from side control.
Napiera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dnoces.
Napiera wants to control but Dnoces postures up.
Dnoces misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dnoces tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Napiera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dnoces wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Napiera is avoiding damage well.
Napiera can't do much from the bottom here.
Dnoces in side control lands a decent elbow.
Napiera is rocked!
Dnoces in side control lands a decent elbow.
Napiera is still in real trouble! Can Dnoces finish him?
Dnoces cracks Napiera with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dnoces immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Napiera is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dnoces!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsrif Dnoces!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bucco Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bucco Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Carter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carter lands in his opponent's guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruce might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bruce keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Bruce wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Carter postures up.
Carter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bruce's guard.
Bruce tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Bruce looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bruce tries to kick Carter off but Carter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruce keeps working.
Carter trying to control from Bruce's half guard. Bruce has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter prevents Bruce from getting back to his feet.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruce wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bruce is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bruce has escaped and now he's on top!
Carter has a closed guard, preventing Bruce from standing up.
Carter is looking for a triangle but Bruce pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter pushes Bruce off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bruce wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce checks a low kick from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Bruce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Chris Carter has been cut.
Bruce lands a big head kick that sends Carter tumbling to the mat! Bruce takes a step backwards and waves Carter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Carter is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Bruce. No joy for Carter on that attempt.
Bucco Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Carter.
Carter throws a leg kick but Bruce moved away.
Bruce moves into the clinch.
Bruce breaks from the clinch.
Bruce leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Bruce.
Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce is trying to stand.
Bruce has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.
Bruce pushes Carter off looking to stand but Carter dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucco Bruce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Carter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carter tries to move into range but Bruce moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruce but Bruce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick lands from Bruce.
Carter dives in and grabs Bruce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bruce pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bruce tries to avoid it but Carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bruce to the ground. Bruce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bucco Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Carter.
Bruce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bruce avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bruce sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
Bruce throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Bruce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruce lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That has opened up Chris Carter's cut even more.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce is looking to clinch.
Bucco Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Bruce both land. Nice combination.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
Bruce darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Bruce slows down the pace here.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruce tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Bruce has managed to 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!
Carter takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce breaks the clinch.
Bruce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bruce wants it to stay on the feet.
Carter tries for a takedown but Bruce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bucco Bruce is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Bruce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruce cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Bruce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bruce lands a nice uppercut.
Bruce working Carter over with knees to the body.
Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Bruce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.
Carter working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to advance to mount but Bruce denies him.
Bruce sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bruce keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Bruce is defending well.
Carter is pressing down on Bruce's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bruce is holding on for now.
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.
Bruce is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carter's back!
Carter is in bad spot here.
Bruce is trying to control but Carter is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Carter is just holding on here. Bruce manages to take his back.
Bruce keeps control of the position easily here as Carter tries to buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucco Bruce dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Carter'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce lands a right hook to the body.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bruce feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Carter sprawling to the canvas! Carter rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bruce finish him?!
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruce finish him?
The cut above Chris Carter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruce can pounce on him.
Bruce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Bucco Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce wants to clinch.
Bruce circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bruce moves into the clinch.
Carter being controlled against the cage.
Bruce tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bruce here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Bruce counters with a left to the body.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Bruce.
Bruce is looking to wear down Carter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bruce tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter has his takedown stuffed
and Bruce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bruce fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter dodges the punch combination from Bruce.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bruce counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Bruce.
Bruce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bruce looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce kicks Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Bruce tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruce swinging wildly here.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter.
Carter throws a strike but Bruce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bruce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Bruce stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bruce tries to stand but Carter is controlling from the bottom.
Carter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chris Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bucco Bruce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruce won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bucco Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bruce, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucco Bruce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Mcleod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Leno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leno has chosen My Monologue as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Mcleod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Leno!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leno misses with a double jab.
Leno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leno wants it to stay on the feet.
Leno misses with an uppercut. Mcleod saw that one coming.
Leno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcleod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcleod in his tracks.
Jay Leno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcleod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mcleod ducks under a wild hook from Leno.
Mcleod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Leno.
Leno scores with a nice right hand.
Leno throws a shot from downtown. Mcleod moves away and avoids it.
Mcleod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leno.
Leno throws a big shot that misses.
Leno throws a lazy right hand but Mcleod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcleod fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Mcleod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leno gets caught flat footed, as Mcleod shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcleod drops back looking for a leg! Leno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leno manages to kick Mcleod off! Mcleod jumps back into Leno's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcleod advances position into side control!
Mcleod is staying tight to Leno's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mcleod is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leno has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leno striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mcleod tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mcleod has control of an arm but Leno manages to advance to Mcleod's back!
Leno is trying to stick to Mcleod's back but Mcleod is turning into Leno. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leno's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mcleod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leno is looking to sweep but instead, Mcleod has passed into half guard.
Mcleod wants to work for an arm triangle but Leno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leno is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leno wants to control but Mcleod is keeping busy.
Leno wants to get back to full guard but Mcleod has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leno tries to lock up and control but Mcleod gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leno is looking to get to half guard.
Leno reaches up to try and pull Mcleod in and control his posture, but Mcleod latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Leno taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dante Mcleod!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beno Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses MIx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beno Gruffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses MIx!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruffo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gruffo has closed the distance and engaged MIx in a clinch.
Gruffo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Moses MIx has been cut.
Gruffo misses with a knee strike.
Gruffo landing knees to the head.
Gruffo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MIx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MIx tries to break free but Gruffo pushes him back against the cage.
Gruffo tries a knee to the head but MIx blocks it.
Gruffo works on MIx's body with a couple of short punches.
Gruffo landing knees to the head.
Gruffo misses with a knee to the head.
Gruffo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gruffo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MIx avoids it.
MIx blocks a body shot from Gruffo.
Gruffo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MIx avoids it.
MIx working hard to break the clinch.
MIx is trying to break free.
Gruffo misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffo scores with a knee to the head.
Gruffo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Moses MIx's cut even more.
MIx looks gassed!
MIx takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Gruffo.
MIx is rocked!
The cut above Moses MIx's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gruffo connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked MIx badly! MIx tumbles to the floor and Gruffo stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beno Gruffo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dover Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bako King will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dover Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carlyle.
Carlyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King ducks under a wild hook from Carlyle.
Carlyle is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King misses with the combination.
Carlyle misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Carlyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King avoids the body shot from Carlyle.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlyle.
Carlyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Carlyle scores with a shot to the body.
Carlyle clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carlyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlyle swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlyle throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dover Carlyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
King slips a straight right by Carlyle.
King staying out of range there.
Carlyle throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlyle.
King moves away from the strike by Carlyle.
Carlyle cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carlyle throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carlyle.
Carlyle is really struggling to find his range with his punches. King's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Carlyle misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlyle misses the jab.
Carlyle misses with an uppercut.
Carlyle looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Carlyle lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King closes the distance and clinches up with Carlyle, looking for a takedown. King pushes Carlyle against the cage but Carlyle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Carlyle misses
and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King thows a huge punch but Carlyle dodges it nicely.
Carlyle won't allow King to pass to mount.
King passes to side control.
King trying to control the position but Carlyle is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
King tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Carlyle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King trying to control the action but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
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.
King cracks Carlyle with a big right hand but Carlyle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
King in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
King tries to score with some ground and pound. Carlyle controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from King crashes against the mat.
King throws an elbow but Carlyle slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dover Carlyle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
King has a takedown stuffed.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King slips a straight right by Carlyle.
Carlyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Carlyle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carlyle misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a crisp one two that drops Carlyle! King thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Carlyle to his feet! Carlyle is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a crisp one two that drops Carlyle! King thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Carlyle to his feet! Carlyle is in big trouble!
Carlyle is rocked!
King blocks a jab.
King misses with a combination
enabling Carlyle to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Carlyle misses its intended target.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
King throws a nice looking combination but Carlyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlyle. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Carlyle looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Carlyle throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Carlyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carlyle lands with a good body shot.
Dover Carlyle is winning the standup battle so far.
King misses with a double jab.
Carlyle throws a hook but King blocks it.
King ducks under a wild hook from Carlyle.
Carlyle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlyle avoids it really well and circles away.
King is breathing heavily.
Carlyle misses with a combination
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
Carlyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlyle lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle misses with a straight right.
Carlyle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Carlyle misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Carlyle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carlyle.
Carlyle moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlyle stuffs the takedown.
Dover Carlyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bako King.
Carlyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carlyle scores with a body shot.
Carlyle throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Carlyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlyle throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Carlyle throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Carlyle catches King right on the button with a cross.
Carlyle throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King moves forwards but Carlyle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carlyle throws a sloppy body shot
and King counters with a series of strikes. Carlyle will be more careful next time no doubt.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlyle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Carlyle.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carlyle sprawls well. Carlyle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlyle missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlyle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Carlyle. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Carlyle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carlyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
King is rocked!
Carlyle throws a shot to the body.
Carlyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlyle connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
Carlyle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carlyle cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlyle finish him?
Bako King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlyle connects with a single shot there.
Carlyle throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carlyle but Carlyle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlyle misses with a hook.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
Carlyle misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlyle throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Carlyle tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dover Carlyle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carlyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carlyle slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dover Carlyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carlyle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
Carlyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A body shot lands from Carlyle.
Carlyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carlyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carlyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carlyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Carlyle on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Carlyle.
Carlyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Carlyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Carlyle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Carlyle lands with a left to the head.
Carlyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carlyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carlyle clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King takes one to the side of the head.
Carlyle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
Bako King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlyle.
A combination from King does no damage.
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlyle misses the jab.
Carlyle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Carlyle throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlyle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Carlyle. No joy for King on that attempt.
Dover Carlyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bako King.
Carlyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carlyle finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
Carlyle throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Carlyle wants to clinch.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Carlyle misses with a body shot.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlyle.
Carlyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Carlyle lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Carlyle throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King throws a right hand that Carlyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlyle also avoids with ease.
Carlyle tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlyle avoids it really well and circles away.
Carlyle lands a jab.
Carlyle missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King avoids the body shot from Carlyle.
Carlyle throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Carlyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlyle throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Dover Carlyle has been cut.
Some wild striking there from King.
A left lands for Carlyle.
Carlyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlyle.
Carlyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlyle misses with a wild body shot.
Carlyle connects with a looping right hand.
Dover Carlyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Carlyle misses.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dover Carlyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carlyle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dover Carlyle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Made (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Made!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Made moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Made looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Made is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adams is just riding it out for now. Made eventually gives up the hold.
Adams trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Made in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Made is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Made to get the leverage.
Adams is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Adams gets back to full guard.
Made throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Made won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Made throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Made with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Made tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Made not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Made content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Made scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Made trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Made throwing strikes but missing.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Made from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Made stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Made showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Made working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Made has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Made loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Made trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Made's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Made controlling from the top position.
Made trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Taylor Made hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Made stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Made blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams throws a body kick that misses.
Adams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Made's sensitive parts.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams lands a big head kick that sends Made tumbling to the mat! Adams takes a step backwards and waves Made back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Adams tries a low kick but Made avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Made crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adams - the referee stops the clock and Made gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adams. Made manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Adams throws a push kick but Made slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Adams tenderised Made's leg. Made is trying to keep his angry face on.
Made looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Adams.
Made throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Made circles away from the clinch attempt.
Made misses with a two punch combination.
Adams throws a head kick but Made moves out of range.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Made takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams lands a nice elbow.
Made lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Made lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Made avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Made lands an uppercut.
Adams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Made avoids it.
Adams misses with an elbow strike.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Made avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Adams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adams misses with a kick to the body.
Adams lands a head kick. Made smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
An inside leg kick from Adams misses.
Made swinging wildly here.
Adams slips under a jab from Made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adams.
An inside leg kick from Adams misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adams.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Made.
Made thows a left - swing and a miss!
Made shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Made is breathing heavily.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Made moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a body kick.
Adams throws a head kick but Made moves out of range.
Adams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams lands with a shot to the body.
Adams tries to score with a low kick but Made moves his leg out of the way.
Made closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Made can't get the takedown.
Adams lands a good knee to the midsection. Made won't want to take too many of those.
Made blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Made is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Made doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Made's face.
A head punch on the inside from Made fails to land.
Adams lands an elbow inside.
Made can't get the takedown.
Douglas Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Made.
Made is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Made on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Made avoids the damage to the body.
Made lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Made.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Made's brow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Made is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Made on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Adams.
Adams throws an elbow but it misses.
Made on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Made stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Made blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Made is trying to trip Adams. He has hold of a leg but Adams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Made persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Made controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Made on the ground.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Made from controlling successfully.
Made is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
Made stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Made connects with a couple of short punches.
Made with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adams wants to sweep here but Made controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Made trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Made postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Made postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
Made working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Made drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Made off! Made jumps back into Adams's guard.
Made trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Made working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Adams dominated that second round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Made lands a jab-cross combination.
Made takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Made doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Made misses with a wild body shot.
Adams misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Made both land. Nice combination.
Adams is rocked!
Adams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams wants to clinch but Made slips to the side
and Made counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Made looks to land a combination. Adams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Made counters with a big right hand! Oh Adams is in trouble here! Made follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Made!
Taylor Made is the new middleweight champion!
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