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CWFL Stand Up Final PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christian Aaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron comes to the ring accompanied by Gucci Mane - It's Over. Harvey has chosen E-17 "Deep" as his entrance music. Christian Aaron has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Aaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Harvey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aaron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aaron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aaron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aaron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aaron wants to clinch.
Harvey works over Aaron's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Christian Aaron has been cut.
Harvey takes a swing at Aaron's ribcage but misses.
Harvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Aaron stuffs the takedown attempt from Harvey. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet.
Harvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aaron manages to avoid it.
Aaron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey dives in and grabs Aaron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aaron pushes down on Harvey's head and hops out.
Aaron gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aaron takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harvey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aaron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harvey throws out a loose jab but Aaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harvey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harvey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Aaron misses.
Christian Aaron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvey looks to land a right hand but Aaron moved out of range.
Aaron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey tries a head kick but it misses.
Harvey misses with a looping right.
Harvey misses with a body punch
and Aaron counters with a stiff right hand.
Harvey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aaron counters with a stiff right hand.
Harvey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aaron.
Aaron is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harvey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harvey.
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christian Aaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Harvey.
Harvey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aaron.
Aaron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harvey throws a leg kick but Aaron moved away.
Harvey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aaron.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Aaron.
Harvey throws a body punch but Aaron moves out of range.
Harvey tries to move into range but Aaron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aaron is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aaron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Harvey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aaron avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Harvey misses
and Aaron counters with a stiff right hand.
Harvey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harvey misses with a double jab
and Harvey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvey throws a leg kick but Aaron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Harvey misses.
Harvey throws a body punch but Aaron moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey throws a right and a left that Aaron avoids nicely.
Aaron closes the distance and clinches.
Harvey gets control of Aaron's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harvey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harvey looking for a guillotine here but Aaron defends easily.
Aaron wanted to stand there but Harvey had control of the position.
Harvey working for submissions but it's allowed Aaron to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Aaron seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Aaron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Aaron's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aaron clinches up with Harvey and pushes him back against the ropes.
Aaron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harvey's elbow.
Aaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Aaron.
A right handed body shot lands from Aaron.
Harvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aaron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harvey throws out the jab.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Aaron is just out of range.
Harvey works Aaron's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aaron.
Aaron looks to land a right hand but Harvey moved out of range.
Harvey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aaron rather than just go for the knockout.
Aaron lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brian Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aaron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harvey to score with a decent uppercut.
Aaron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brian Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harvey throws the left hand but Aaron avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harvey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harvey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aaron counters with a three punch combo that has Harvey backing up. Harvey nods at Aaron to acknowledge the strikes.
Harvey lands a nice shot to the body.
Harvey lands a nice hook to Aaron's body. Aaron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aaron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aaron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Harvey.
Harvey throws a combination that misses
and Aaron counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aaron looks to land a left hand but Harvey moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aaron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aaron is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harvey lands a really nice looking cross but Aaron seems unphased.
Aaron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harvey doesn't seem bothered though.
Harvey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harvey looks to land a combination but Aaron avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Harvey.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Harvey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aaron.
Harvey with a hook.
Harvey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harvey misses with a shot to the body
and Aaron counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Harvey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aaron counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Aaron misses.
Christian Aaron is winning the standup battle so far.
Harvey misses with an uppercut.
Harvey looks to land a combination but Aaron avoids it well.
Harvey throws an overhand right that lands on Aaron's shoulder, as Aaron tries to avoid the shot.
Aaron is looking to clinch but Harvey is avoiding it.
Aaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aaron tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aaron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aaron moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aaron keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harvey's efforts to push away.
Aaron has a couple of punches blocked by Harvey.
Aaron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aaron lands an uppercut.
Aaron lands a nice uppercut.
Aaron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harvey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Aaron is just out of range.
Harvey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aaron is out of range and Harvey settles back down.
Harvey misses with a hook to the body
and Aaron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aaron.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aaron has a couple of punches blocked by Harvey.
A head punch on the inside from Aaron fails to land.
Aaron misses with a punch to the body.
Aaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aaron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Aaron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Aaron's cut.
That's time! Aaron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Harvey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aaron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harvey throws a leg kick
and Aaron counters with a stiff right hand.
Harvey misses with a wild combination.
Aaron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harvey throws out the jab.
Harvey misses the body punch
and Aaron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aaron cracks Harvey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Harvey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aaron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Harvey misses its intended target.
Aaron slips under a jab from Harvey.
Harvey misses with a wild body shot.
Harvey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey misses with a low kick.
Harvey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aaron ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
Harvey throws a leg kick but Aaron moved away.
Harvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Aaron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aaron scores with a jab.
Harvey throws a combination that misses
and Aaron counters with a left to the body.
Harvey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harvey throws out a loose jab but Aaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harvey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harvey.
Aaron misses with an uppercut. Harvey saw that one coming.
Harvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aaron connects with a looping right hand.
Harvey misses with a low kick.
Aaron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harvey misses with an uppercut.
Aaron dodges the punch combination from Harvey.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Harvey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harvey misses with a hook.
Aaron tries to clinch but Harvey is having none of it.
Aaron tries to clinch up but Harvey circles away and keeps his distance.
Harvey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harvey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aaron counters with a right hand to the body.
Aaron throws a hook but Harvey avoids it easily.
Aaron defending well as Harvey loads up on a big left hand.
Harvey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aaron circles away quickly and effectively.
Brian Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey misses with a combination
and Harvey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvey misses with a jab to the body
and Aaron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harvey thinking.
Aaron's corner calls for a 1-2. Aaron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harvey tries to work over Aaron's front leg with a kick but Aaron checks it.
Harvey misses the jab.
A jab from Harvey misses.
Harvey throws the left hand but Aaron avoids the punch easily.
Aaron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Harvey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aaron moves away.
A clash of legs there as Aaron blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Aaron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aaron has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Aaron!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janno Kivessoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Marroquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivessoo comes to the ring accompanied by Children Of Bodom - Blooddrunk. Janno Kivessoo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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254 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Janno Kivessoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Marroquin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marroquin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivessoo is just out of range.
Marroquin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivessoo.
Kivessoo defending well as Marroquin loads up on a big left hand.
Kivessoo misses with a straight left.
Kivessoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Kivessoo.
Marroquin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivessoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Marroquin.
Marroquin throws out a powerful jab.
Kivessoo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kivessoo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kivessoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marroquin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marroquin throws a looping overhand right but Kivessoo ducks down to avoid it.
Marroquin loads up on a big right hand but Kivessoo slips the punch.
Marroquin digs a good hook to Kivessoo's body.
A head kick misses from Kivessoo.
Kivessoo misses with a hook. Marroquin ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivessoo throws a head kick but Marroquin moves out of range.
Kivessoo swings for the body but Marroquin moves out of range.
Marroquin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivessoo looks to land a left hand but Marroquin moved out of range nicely.
Marroquin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marroquin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marroquin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marroquin swings for the body but Kivessoo moves out of range.
Kivessoo ducks under a wild hook from Marroquin.
Marroquin throws a lazy right hand but Kivessoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kivessoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kivessoo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kivessoo misses with an uppercut.
Kivessoo misses the shot to the body.
Marroquin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marroquin misses with an uppercut.
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.
Marroquin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kivessoo.
Marroquin slips a jab from Kivessoo.
Marroquin connects with a right hand. Kivessoo shakes it off.
It looks like Janno Kivessoo has been cut.
Marroquin loads up on a big right hand but Kivessoo slips the punch.
A jab from Marroquin finds it's way through Kivessoo's defenses.
Kivessoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kivessoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marroquin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kivessoo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kivessoo lands a big head kick that sends Marroquin tumbling to the mat! Kivessoo takes a step backwards and waves Marroquin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mario Marroquin has been cut.
A left lands for Kivessoo.
Marroquin is rocked!
Kivessoo throws a chopping leg kick but Marroquin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marroquin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marroquin misses with an uppercut.
Marroquin lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivessoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Marroquin.
Marroquin throws a sloppy body shot
and Kivessoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marroquin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kivessoo ducks under a wild hook from Marroquin.
Marroquin takes a swing at Kivessoo's ribcage but misses.
Kivessoo slips under a jab from Marroquin.
Marroquin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marroquin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kivessoo. Kivessoo obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivessoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivessoo connects with a crisp jab.
Kivessoo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Kivessoo.
Marroquin looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivessoo with a hook.
Marroquin walks into a stiff left hand from Kivessoo.
Marroquin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kivessoo.
Kivessoo avoids the body shot from Marroquin.
Marroquin misses with a wild body shot.
Kivessoo walks into a jab.
Marroquin throws a shot from downtown. Kivessoo moves away and avoids it.
Kivessoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marroquin.
Marroquin throws a combination that misses
and Kivessoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Marroquin misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Kivessoo.
Kivessoo dodges the punch combination from Marroquin.
Marroquin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kivessoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janno Kivessoo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marroquin throws a combination that misses
enabling Kivessoo to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Marroquin misses.
Marroquin misses the body punch
and Kivessoo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kivessoo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marroquin in his tracks.
Marroquin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marroquin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marroquin throws a lazy right hand but Kivessoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Kivessoo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kivessoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kivessoo drops Marroquin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Marroquin looks back up at him and smiles so Kivessoo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Marroquin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivessoo finish him?
Kivessoo cracks Marroquin with a left hook right on the temple and Marroquin goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kivessoo lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Marroquin is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Janno Kivessoo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Para Normal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aivovaurio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cold bitch. Normal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'll Stick Around. Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Para Normal!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aivovaurio misses with a hook. Normal ducked under it nicely.
Aivovaurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Normal.
Aivovaurio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Normal.
Aivovaurio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Normal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aivovaurio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Normal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aivovaurio.
Aivovaurio throws a head kick but Normal moves out of range.
Aivovaurio misses with a body shot.
Normal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Normal clinches up with Aivovaurio and pushes him back against the ropes.
Normal misses with a body punch.
Normal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Normal lands a body punch.
Normal cracks Aivovaurio with a nice body shot.
Aivovaurio digs a right hand underneath Normal's ribcage. Normal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Normal.
Aivovaurio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Normal.
Normal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aivovaurios head.
Aivovaurio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aivovaurio struggles to land a body shot inside as Normal controls his hands.
Normal lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aivovaurio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Normal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Normal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aivovaurio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aivovaurio takes a shot to the head.
Aivovaurio tries to work over Normal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aivovaurio misses with a body punch.
Aivovaurio struggles to land a body shot inside as Normal controls his hands.
Aivovaurio struggles to land a body shot inside as Normal controls his hands.
Normal blocks a body shot from Aivovaurio.
Normal pushes Aivovaurio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Normal lands a left hand.
Normal digs a right hand into Aivovaurio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aivovaurio's gas tank.
Normal lands a nice uppercut.
Aivovaurio misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Aivovaurio.
Good body shot from Normal.
Nice body punch from Normal - that landed with a thud.
Normal is working Aivovaurio over against the ropes.
Normal presses Aivovaurio against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aivovaurio is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Normal.
Normal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aivovaurio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Normal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Normal jabs at Aivovaurio's body.
Aivovaurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Normal is looking to land body kicks.
Aivovaurio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aivovaurio misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by Normal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aivovaurio misses with a body shot.
Aivovaurio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Normal. Normal obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Normal.
Normal lands a nice shot to the body.
Aivovaurio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Normal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aivovaurio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Normal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Normal lands with a shot to the body.
Aivovaurio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Normal scores with a nice body kick.
Normal scores with a hook to the body. Aivovaurio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aivovaurio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Normal.
Normal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Normal scoring well with a low kick there.
Normal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Normal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Normal catches Aivovaurio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio has been cut.
Aivovaurio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aivovaurio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aivovaurio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Normal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Normal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Normal ducks under a wild hook from Aivovaurio.
Normal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Normal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Normal misses with a leg kick.
Aivovaurio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Normal.
Normal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Normal lands a nice looking body kick.
Aivovaurio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Normal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aivovaurio.
Normal scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Normal.
Aivovaurio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aivovaurio dodges the punch combination from Normal.
Normal connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Normal.
Normal lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Normal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Normal throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Normal.
Normal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aivovaurio is looking to wear down Normal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aivovaurio walks into a jab.
Aivovaurio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Normal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aivovaurio will feel that in the morning.
Aivovaurio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Normal.
Normal works Aivovaurio's body with a nice hook.
Aivovaurio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Normal.
Normal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Normal lands with a right hand.
Normal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aivovaurio, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Normal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Normal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aivovaurio. That did some damage!
Normal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Normal is looking to slow Aivovaurio down with leg kicks.
Normal lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Para Normal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Normal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aivovaurio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aivovaurio punishes Normal's body with a nice straight punch.
Aivovaurio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Normal scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aivovaurio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Normal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aivovaurio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A left hand lands to the body for Normal.
Aivovaurio lands a left hand.
Normal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aivovaurio backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Normal.
Normal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Aivovaurio tries to throw a body punch but Normal avoids it by throwing Aivovaurio back against the cage.
Normal presses Aivovaurio against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Normal.
Normal pushes Aivovaurio back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Normal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Normal digs a right hand underneath Aivovaurio's ribcage. Aivovaurio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Normal.
A short right from Normal on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Normal.
Normal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Normal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Normal scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Normal.
A right handed body shot lands from Normal.
Nice body punch from Aivovaurio - that landed with a thud.
Aivovaurio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Normal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Normal.
Normal digs a right hand into Aivovaurio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aivovaurio's gas tank.
Aivovaurio tries to throw a body punch but Normal avoids it by throwing Aivovaurio back against the cage.
Aivovaurio tries to work over Normal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Normal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Normal lands a nice shot to the body.
Normal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aivovaurio or not.
Aivovaurio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Normal cracks Aivovaurio with a nice body shot.
Normal breaks the clinch.
Normal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Normal lands the left hand.
Normal connects with an inside leg kick.
Normal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Normal. Aivovaurio shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Normal.
Normal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aivovaurio's hands.
Normal delivers a nice body kick.
Aivovaurio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aivovaurio takes a step back to recover.
Normal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aivovaurio tries to keep at a distance but Normal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Normal pushes Aivovaurio back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Normal gets through Aivovaurio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Normal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Normal.
Aivovaurio takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Normal.
Aivovaurio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Normal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aivovaurio.
Aivovaurio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Normal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Normal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Para Normal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Normal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Normal is pushing Aivovaurio up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Normal - that landed with a thud.
Normal lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Normal.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Normal.
Normal lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Normal.
Aivovaurio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Normal's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normal lands a body punch.
Normal presses Aivovaurio against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Normal pushes Aivovaurio back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Normal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Normal.
A short left from Normal.
Nice body punch from Normal.
Normal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Normal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Normal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aivovaurio's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Normal as the two fighters clinch.
Normal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Normal cracks Aivovaurio with a nice body shot.
Normal lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Normal.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Normal.
A right handed body shot lands from Normal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Normal scores with a shoulder strike.
Normal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Normal blocks a body shot from Aivovaurio.
Aivovaurio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Normal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Normal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Normal.
A short body shot lands from Normal as the two fighters clinch.
Normal scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Normal on the inside.
Normal is working Aivovaurio over against the ropes.
Normal lands a left hand.
A short right from Normal.
Aivovaurio misses with a body punch.
Normal scores with a shot to the side of Aivovaurio's head.
Normal lands with a left to the head.
Aivovaurio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aivovaurio is trying to break the clinch but Normal has him pressed against the ropes.
Normal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Normal lands a nice shot to the body.
Normal lands with a left to the head.
Normal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Normal lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Normal.
Normal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Normal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Normal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Normal lands an uppercut.
Normal lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Aivovaurio fails to land.
Normal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aivovaurio.
Normal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Normal is working Aivovaurio over against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Normal.
Normal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Normal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Para Normal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio's cut.
That's time! Aivovaurio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Normal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aivovaurio if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab, jab by Normal - just one landing.
A head kick from Normal lands but Aivovaurio takes it in his stride.
Aivovaurio takes a swing at Normal's ribcage but misses.
Aivovaurio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Normal.
Normal digs a good body shot into Aivovaurio's ribs.
Normal pushes Aivovaurio away with a front kick.
Normal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Normal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aivovaurio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Normal.
Aivovaurio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Normal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Normal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Normal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aivovaurio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Normal lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Normal works over Aivovaurio's head and body with a nice combination.
Normal is looking to clinch.
Normal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aivovaurio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normal throws a series of punches but Aivovaurio avoids them all with ease.
Normal connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Normal.
Aivovaurio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Normal.
Normal closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Normal to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Normal.
Normal cracks Aivovaurio with a nice body shot.
Normal lands a right hand.
Aivovaurio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Normal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aivovaurio.
Normal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aivovaurio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Normal lands a jab to the head.
Normal avoids the head kick by Aivovaurio.
Aivovaurio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Normal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Normal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Normal misses with a kick to the body.
Para Normal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Normal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Normal catches Aivovaurio right on the button with a cross.
Normal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Normal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good exchange - Normal coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Normal.
Aivovaurio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Normal. Normal obviously looking to wear him down.
Normal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Normal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aivovaurio's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Normal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Normal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aivovaurio counters with a leg kick.
Normal throws out a powerful jab.
Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio's cut is getting worse.
Aivovaurio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Normal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aivovaurio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Normal.
Normal works the jab nicely.
Aivovaurio walks into a straight right hand from Normal.
Aivovaurio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Normal misses with a body kick.
Aivovaurio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Normal manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aivovaurio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Normal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Normal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Normal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That kick from Normal tenderised Aivovaurio's leg. Aivovaurio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Normal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by Normal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Normal lands a nice shot that snaps Aivovaurio's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Normal.
Normal connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Normal lands a nice hook to Aivovaurio's body. Aivovaurio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Normal, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Normal. That's going to slow Aivovaurio down.
Normal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Normal.
Normal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Normal connects with an inside leg kick.
Normal throws out a powerful jab.
Normal moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Normal lands a shoulder strike.
Aivovaurio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Normal lands a nice shot to the body.
Aivovaurio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aivovaurio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Normal's elbow.
Normal lands an uppercut.
Aivovaurio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Normal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Normal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Normal lands a body punch.
Normal lands with a light punch inside.
Normal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Normal scores with a hook to the body.
Normal gets through Aivovaurio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Normal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Normal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aivovaurio.
Normal is leaning against Aivovaurio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Normal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aivovaurio misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Normal lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Normal.
Normal is leaning against Aivovaurio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Normal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aivovaurios head.
Normal is leaning against Aivovaurio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Normal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Normal digs a right hand underneath Aivovaurio's ribcage. Aivovaurio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Para Normal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Normal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Para Normal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qing Nan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spete Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the ring accompanied by Carcass - Blind Bleeding The Blind. Pasanen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rolling Stones - Paint it black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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251 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Qing Nan Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spete Pasanen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a jab to Pasanen's midsection.
Pasanen wants to clinch.
Pasanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pasanen.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pasanen lands a head shot.
Pasanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pasanen is one step ahead there.
Pasanen throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pasanen pushes Lee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Spete Pasanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pasanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pasanen misses with a looping left.
Pasanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Pasanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pasanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Pasanen throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pasanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pasanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pasanen throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pasanen misses with a looping left.
Qing Nan Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Pasanen's shoulder, as Pasanen tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pasanen throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasanen dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Pasanen's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Pasanen shoots in.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Pasanen misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Lee is looking to slow Pasanen down with leg kicks.
Lee defending well as Pasanen loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown by Pasanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Qing Nan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spete Pasanen.
Pasanen looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee punishes Pasanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Pasanen misses with a hook to the body
and Pasanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pasanen moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Pasanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Pasanen misses with a hook.
Pasanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pasanen wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Pasanen misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee catches Pasanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pasanen 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.
Pasanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Pasanen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Pasanen's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that Pasanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pasanen also avoids with ease.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pasanen misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee jabs Pasanen right on the nose. Pasanen blinks but takes it well.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Pasanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pasanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pasanen backs up against the ropes.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pasanen.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qing Nan Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pasanen shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Pasanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pasanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee cracks Pasanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left lands for Lee.
Pasanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Pasanen is breathing heavily.
Pasanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Pasanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee throws a series of punches but Pasanen avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Qing Nan Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pasanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pasanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee tries to bum rush Pasanen with a series of wild strikes but Pasanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee moves away from the strike by Pasanen.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pasanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Pasanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pasanen. Pasanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pasanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pasanen misses the target.
Lee cracks Pasanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tests Pasanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pasanen tries to clinch
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee lands a nice hook to Pasanen's body. Pasanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pasanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee slips under a jab from Pasanen.
Lee defending well as Pasanen loads up on a big left hand.
Pasanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pasanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pasanen can do to turn this around?
Pasanen walks into a jab.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick from Lee lands but Pasanen takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen tries to clinch but Lee moves away
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pasanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee slips under a jab from Pasanen.
Pasanen misses with a kick to the body.
Pasanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pasanen throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Pasanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Qing Nan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spete Pasanen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee moves away from the strike by Pasanen.
Lee lunges at Pasanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pasanen's hand.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Pasanen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pasanen.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pasanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Pasanen misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee works over Pasanen's head and body with a nice combination.
Pasanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pasanen off to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Pasanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasanen missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasanen looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pasanen's knee momentarily.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qing Nan Lee dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pasanen momentarily.
Pasanen wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Pasanen backing up. Pasanen nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Pasanen misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Pasanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee thuds a left hand into Pasanen's body.
Pasanen throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Pasanen fails with the takedown.
Pasanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pasanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Lee lands with a nice combination. Pasanen backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee feints and then cracks Pasanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pasanen down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Pasanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Pasanen's head.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee looks to land a combination. Pasanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pasanen throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee is looking to slow Pasanen down with leg kicks.
Lee slips under a jab from Pasanen.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
A nice combination there by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pasanen in his tracks.
Lee is looking to slow Pasanen down with leg kicks.
Pasanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee throws a combination. Pasanen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee feints and then cracks Pasanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pasanen down.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pasanen in his tracks.
Qing Nan Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Pasanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee works over Pasanen's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pasanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pasanen takes one to the chin there.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pasanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pasanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Pasanen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Pasanen with an uppercut!
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Pasanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pasanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pasanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee sizes up Pasanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Pasanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pasanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Pasanen off the ropes and back into rage.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Pasanen shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Qing Nan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spete Pasanen.
Nice body punch from Lee.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pasanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pasanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee lands a jab to Pasanen's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qing Nan Lee clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Pasanen misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pasanen throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Pasanen shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee tests Pasanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pasanen doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee jabs Pasanen right on the nose. Pasanen blinks but takes it well.
Lee lands with a straight right. Pasanen didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee thuds his right hand into Pasanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Pasanen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pasanen on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Pasanen's head back.
Pasanen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pasanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee sizes up Pasanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pasanen misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Pasanen backpedaling.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pasanen thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Pasanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Qing Nan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spete Pasanen.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pasanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pasanen throws a combination that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pasanen misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Pasanen - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Pasanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pasanen at a distance.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pasanen on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Pasanen closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Pasanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pasanen shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Pasanen drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee with a hook.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Pasanen tries to clinch but Lee moves away
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pasanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee lands with a hook. Pasanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pasanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Pasanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pasanen tries to avoid it.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Pasanen closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Pasanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee cracks Pasanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Pasanen misses.
Pasanen throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee throws a right and a left that Pasanen avoids nicely.
Pasanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pasanen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Pasanen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasanen throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qing Nan Lee had his way with Spete Pasanen in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pasanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pasanen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pasanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasanen throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Pasanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pasanen wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Pasanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pasanen is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pasanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pasanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee 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.
Lee pushes Pasanen off and scrambles back to his feet.
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.
Lee blocks a jab.
Pasanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pasanen will feel that in the morning.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Pasanen's head back.
Lee blocks a jab.
Pasanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pasanen throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pasanen tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Pasanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pasanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Pasanen.
Pasanen misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Pasanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Qing Nan Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Pasanen shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Qing Nan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spete Pasanen.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Pasanen backpedaling.
Pasanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pasanen walks into a left hand.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Pasanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pasanen dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Pasanen's head and hops out.
Pasanen needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Pasanen's head back.
Pasanen has a takedown stuffed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Pasanen blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pasanen on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Pasanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spete Pasanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasanen slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pasanen's hands.
Pasanen throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pasanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qing Nan Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 50:42
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:42
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qing Nan Lee!
Qing Nan Lee retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yamada Taiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Diaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada Taiki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toby Diaby's chin.
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yamada Taiki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Diaby!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taiki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taiki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaby takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diaby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taiki but Taiki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taiki. That's going to slow Diaby down.
Taiki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Taiki misses
and Diaby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taiki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taiki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taiki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaby checks it well.
Yamada Taiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taiki throws a head kick but Diaby moves out of range.
Diaby tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaby blocks a jab.
Taiki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diaby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taiki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taiki throws a sloppy head kick and Diaby moves out of range easily.
Diaby scores with a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Taiki coming out on top.
Taiki missing with a left hand there. Diaby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaby checks a leg kick nicely.
Taiki wants to clinch up but Diaby keeps it at a distance.
Diaby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taiki closes the distance and clinches.
Diaby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taiki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taiki throws a solid leg kick but Diaby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taiki.
Yamada Taiki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taiki wants to slow Diaby down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Taiki.
Diaby digs a good body shot into Taiki's ribs.
Taiki tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taiki tries to move into range but Diaby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaby is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taiki's half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaby trying to control the pace.
Taiki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaby is working away from the top position though.
Diaby is looking to take a break and control but Taiki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaby is looking to advance position but Taiki won't allow it.
Taiki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taiki tries to get out of the position.
Diaby thows a huge punch but Taiki dodges it nicely.
Diaby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaby passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Taiki!
Diaby looking for a guillotine from mount but Taiki is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaby fails to take his opponent's back.
Diaby throws a sloppy strike and Taiki uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Taiki has ended up in Diaby's guard.
Diaby is trying to control the position but Taiki postures up.
Diaby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taiki defends well.
Taiki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yamada Taiki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taiki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaby misses with a hook. Taiki ducked under it nicely.
Taiki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaby lands a nice looking body shot.
Taiki misses with a head kick.
Diaby scores with a sloppy right hand. Taiki should have avoided that one.
Taiki misses with a jab to the body
and Taiki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taiki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diaby throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taiki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaby is in Taiki's guard.
Diaby chips away with some ground and pound.
Taiki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaby on the ground.
Taiki pulls Diaby in close to prevent any damage.
Taiki 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.
Diaby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaby passes Taiki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaby stalling.
Taiki has hold of Diaby's hands but Diaby slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taiki is refusing to be controlled, as Diaby sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiki wants to improve his position but Diaby is controlling well.
Taiki trying to control but Diaby postures up.
Diaby is trying to control the action in half guard but Taiki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taiki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaby.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taiki is just riding it out for now. Diaby eventually gives up the hold.
Diaby moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaby has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Taiki!
Taiki is working to get back to half guard.
Taiki blocking the ground and pound.
Diaby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Diaby looking to control but Taiki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taiki is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaby feints and as Taiki raises his hands in defense, Diaby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaby stays in close to Taiki's body and controls the position.
Diaby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taiki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaby trying to control but Taiki is working from the bottom.
Diaby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taiki's guard.
Diaby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaby prevents Taiki from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby tries to pass to full mount but Taiki defends it.
Diaby wants to take a breather but Taiki is having none of it.
Diaby wants to free his trapped foot but Taiki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaby passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diaby working for a guillotine from mount but Taiki is in no mood to give up.
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.
Taiki tries to lock up and control but Diaby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaby has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taiki's face.
Diaby controlling from the full mount.
Diaby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taiki is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaby thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diaby thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diaby throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Diaby wants to take his opponent's back but Taiki doesn't allow it.
Diaby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taiki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaby throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Taiki because Diaby loaded up on that one.
Diaby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taiki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diaby tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaby fails to land the takedown.
Diaby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taiki keeps working.
Diaby works his way into side control.
Diaby tries to move to mount but Taiki blocks the move with his legs.
Diaby taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby advances to full mount.
Diaby lands a nice shot to the head.
Taiki can't escape the position.
Diaby goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taiki is on top in guard.
Taiki preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diaby holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Diaby is trying to get back to half guard.
Taiki working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaby tries to improve position but can't.
Diaby gets back to half guard.
Taiki controlling the action here.
Diaby is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Taiki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diaby actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Taiki is going to stand back up.
Taiki is keen to just control but Diaby is a slippery customer.
Diaby gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diaby works over Taiki's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taiki throws a series of punches but Diaby moves out of range.
Diaby has a takedown stuffed.
Diaby avoids the body shot from Taiki.
Diaby looks to land a combination but Taiki avoids it well.
Jab from Diaby.
Taiki slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taiki instigates a clinch.
Diaby wants a takedown but no success here.
Yamada Taiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Diaby.
Taiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diaby is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diaby managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Taiki lands a nice knee to the body.
Taiki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Taiki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki lands a nice knee to the body.
Taiki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaby avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Taiki.
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaby is defending well for now.
Diaby avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
Diaby is working for takedown but Taiki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taiki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taiki throws a low kick but Diaby avoids it.
Taiki is looking to clinch but Diaby is avoiding it.
Taiki tries to clinch up
and Diaby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taiki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taiki. Taiki obviously looking to wear him down.
Taiki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taiki avoids it really well and circles away.
Taiki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaby moves away.
Diaby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taiki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaby lands a jab to the head.
A head kick from Taiki lands but Diaby takes it in his stride.
Diaby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taiki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaby manages to avoid it.
Diaby 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.
Taiki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaby cracks Taiki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taiki tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamada Taiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiki lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Diaby catches Taiki right on the button with a cross.
Taiki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toby Diaby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaby tightens his grip and picks Taiki up, before dumping him to the ground. Taiki manages to land in guard.
Diaby looking to pass the guard.
Diaby prevents Taiki from getting back to his feet.
Diaby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaby tries to free his leg and advance position but Taiki is retaining full guard.
Taiki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaby is stalling in the full guard.
Toby Diaby has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taiki. Taiki obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamada Taiki is winning the standup battle so far.
Taiki checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamada Taiki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaby has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Diaby!
Toby Diaby is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Santana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santana.
Fuschini takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Santana tries to keep at a distance but Fuschini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuschini digs a right hand underneath Santana's ribcage. Santana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Fuschini - that landed with a thud.
Fuschini trying to stall but Santana improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fuschini jumps into guard, dragging Santana to the mat.
Fuschini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Santana wants to stand but Fuschini is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fuschini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fuschini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuschini is on top in guard.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.
Fuschini postures up in Santana's guard and throws a big left but Santana blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fuschini tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.
Fuschini throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuschini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuschini throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Fuschini throws and elbow that misses. Santana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuschini's guard. Nice move by Santana!
Fuschini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santana wanted to stand there but Fuschini had control of the position.
Santana stands and steps away. Fuschini gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Santana scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana avoids the body shot from Fuschini.
Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuschini.
A punch combination from Santana misses.
Fuschini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy left from Santana finds it's target.
Fuschini rushes Santana and presses him up against the ropes.
Santana stops a takedown attempt from Fuschini.
Santana is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuschini gets an underhook and turns Santana into the ropes.
Fuschini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santana walks away with a smile on his face. Fuschini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuschini on the side of the head.
Fuschini ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Fuschini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Santana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fuschini slips under a jab from Santana.
Fuschini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Douglas Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Fuschini.
Fuschini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuschini misses the jab.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuschini.
Fuschini takes one to the chin there.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Fuschini moved out of range.
Fuschini darts in and clinches Santana up against the ropes.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuschini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luca Fuschini will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fuschini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Fuschini.
Fuschini throws out a powerful jab.
Fuschini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santana at a distance.
Santana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santana throws a hook to the side of Fuschini's head but Fuschini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuschini throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Fuschini misses
and Santana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuschini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuschini.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuschini walks into a jab.
Fuschini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuschini. Fuschini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuschini misses with a hook.
Santana lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuschini's head.
Santana lands with a right hand.
Santana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fuschini wants to pass the guard but Santana is keeping the position.
Fuschini won't allow Santana to get back to his feet.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Santana scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santana lands a right hook to the body.
Fuschini throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuschini wants to clinch.
A combination from Santana does no damage.
Fuschini misses with a body punch
and Santana counters with a series of strikes. Fuschini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Fuschini scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Fuschini misses
and Santana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santana throws a sloppy body shot
and Fuschini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santana's guard.
Santana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuschini is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuschini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuschini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fuschini working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fuschini looking to pass the guard.
Fuschini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santana manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fuschini has Santana in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana wanted to stand there but Fuschini had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luca Fuschini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuschini ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santana works over Fuschini's head and body with a nice combination.
Fuschini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fuschini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuschini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuschini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santana!
Fuschini throws a sloppy strike and Santana uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Santana has ended up in Fuschini's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana wants to pass the guard but Fuschini is keeping the position.
Fuschini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Santana throws a shot from downtown. Fuschini moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Santana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuschini has his takedown stuffed
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuschini misses with a body kick.
Santana misses with a two punch combination.
Fuschini misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana cracks Fuschini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fuschini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Santana defending well as Fuschini loads up on a big left hand.
Fuschini closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fuschini lands in his opponent's guard.
Fuschini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fuschini looking to sit in guard and control but Santana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to stand but Fuschini is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santana trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fuschini is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
Fuschini trying to keep a closed guard but Santana is proving a slippery customer.
Fuschini keeping full guard, as Santana tries to pass.
Fuschini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fuschini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuschini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santana gets to his feet. Fuschini looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fuschini thows a body shot but no joy.
Santana throws a shot to the body.
Fuschini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuschini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fuschini is stalling here. Santana is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fuschini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Santana has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Santana tries to stand but Fuschini is controlling his head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Santana has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana ducks under a wild hook from Fuschini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Douglas Santana did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santana napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Santana regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fuschini's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Santana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuschini.
Santana is refusing to be controlled, as Fuschini sits in half guard.
Fuschini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fuschini lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is just content to waste time from the top position. Santana takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fuschini with a flurry of punches that miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Luca Fuschini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuschini trying to move into half guard but instead Santana has managed to sweep!
Santana stands and steps away. Fuschini gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fuschini misses with a straight right.
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.
Fuschini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuschini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Fuschini misses
and Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuschini slips a jab from Santana.
Santana misses with a hook to the body
and Fuschini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santana thinking.
Fuschini dodges the punch combination from Santana.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Fuschini slips the punch.
Fuschini doesn't manage to clinch there - Santana circles away.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fuschini with a poor takedown
letting Santana counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
Fuschini misses with a body punch
and Santana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fuschini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santana.
Santana thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuschini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Fuschini misses with a body shot
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Santana does no damage.
Fuschini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with a three punch combo!
Fuschini falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Santana counter with a right hand.
Fuschini tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily
and Santana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Douglas Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Fuschini.
Fuschini misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Santana counter with a right hand.
Fuschini misses with a body punch
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santana lands with a shot to the body.
Santana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fuschini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuschini has his takedown stuffed
and Santana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Santana had his way with Luca Fuschini in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fuschini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuschini misses with a hook. Santana ducked under it nicely.
Fuschini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Fuschini. That snapped Santana's head back.
Santana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A right-left combo lands from Santana.
Fuschini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santana is trying to stand back up but Fuschini is controlling him
Fuschini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuschini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fuschini uses his free foot to push down on Santana's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Santana.
Fuschini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santana?
Fuschini throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fuschini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poor strikes thrown by Fuschini there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fuschini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santana is looking to escape.
Fuschini misses with a head shot.
Fuschini controlling his opponent.
Fuschini tries to control but Santana wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Santana tries to buck Fuschini off but he can't manage it.
Santana holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fuschini tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fuschini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Fuschini is stalling here but it's allowed Santana to get half guard.
Fuschini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuschini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuschini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fuschini is working for a kimura but Santana is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Fuschini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fuschini has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Douglas Santana retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Le Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Tank has chosen The Trooper as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jeffson Gracie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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141 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffson Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Le Tank!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie digs a good hook to Le Tank's body.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Le Tank.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Le Tank is keeping him busy.
Le Tank is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is keen to just control but Le Tank is a slippery customer.
Le Tank tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Le Tank trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Le Tank is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Le Tank wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is thwarting Le Tank's attempts to control the position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Le Tank is working from the bottom.
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.
Le Tank is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Le Tank avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Le Tank leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Le Tank scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Le Tank smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Le Tank looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Le Tank prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Le Tank working Gracie over with strikes here.
Gracie tries to hold on but Le Tank pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank lands a nice shot to the head.
Le Tank with a couple of short strikes.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Le Tank lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Le Tank lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Le Tank raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie wants to hold on but Le Tank pushes him away.
Le Tank lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gracie hang on?
Le Tank scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
Le Tank avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Le Tank lands with some strikes.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank working the ground and pound effectively.
Le Tank landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Tank is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Le Tank in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Le Tank scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
Le Tank is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Le Tank lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Le Tank cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Le Tank working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Le Tank cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Tank looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Le Tank working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Le Tank dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie tries to work over Le Tank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Le Tank.
Le Tank is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Le Tank misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Le Tank fights it but they end up in guard.
Le Tank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Le Tank is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Le Tank keeps moving.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Tank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie trying to control but Le Tank is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le Tank as he jumps to the side.
Le Tank scores a takedown into full mount!
Le Tank scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Hank Le Tank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Le Tank tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Le Tank looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Le Tank maintains control.
Le Tank working Gracie over with strikes here.
Le Tank lands with some strikes.
Le Tank sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Le Tank throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Le Tank pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Le Tank avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Le Tank tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Le Tank lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Le Tank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Le Tank wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Le Tank content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Le Tank cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Le Tank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Tank preventing the sweep.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Le Tank trying to control but Gracie postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to advance to full mount but Le Tank doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Tank is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hank Le Tank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Le Tank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Le Tank drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Le Tank scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gracie to see if he's OK.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Le Tank keeps moving and retains side control.
Le Tank trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Le Tank misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to control Le Tank's posture but Le Tank avoids it.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Le Tank's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Le Tank.
Le Tank is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Tank lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le Tank.
Le Tank is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Le Tank prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie has hold of Le Tank's hands but Le Tank slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Le Tank trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Le Tank trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie is not content to let Le Tank control the position.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
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.
Gracie gets full guard.
Le Tank stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Le Tank lands a couple of elbows.
Le Tank throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Le Tank wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Le Tank keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Le Tank scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Le Tank drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Le Tank off! Le Tank jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Le Tank thows a big elbow that misses.
Le Tank trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Tank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Le Tank trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hank Le Tank.
Le Tank throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Le Tank.
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.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Le Tank can't escape the position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Le Tank has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Le Tank!
Le Tank passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Le Tank really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie tries to clinch but Le Tank is having none of it.
Le Tank closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Le Tank pushes Gracie against the ropes but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Le Tank counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Le Tank misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Le Tank lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Gracie wants to hold on but Le Tank pushes him away.
Le Tank pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Le Tank lands a heavy elbow.
Le Tank scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Le Tank postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Le Tank working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Tank scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
Le Tank working the ground and pound effectively.
Le Tank landing punches.
Le Tank lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Le Tank not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Le Tank moves nicely into side control.
Gracie prevents Le Tank from improving position.
Le Tank is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Le Tank off and has taken his back!
Gracie is trying to stick to Le Tank's back but Le Tank is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Le Tank.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Le Tank from controlling successfully.
Le Tank distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Le Tank working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Tank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Le Tank stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to buck Le Tank off but Le Tank is having none of it.
Le Tank trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Tank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Le Tank pushes his legs off easily.
Le Tank postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Le Tank trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Le Tank.
Le Tank wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Le Tank wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Le Tank with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Le Tank dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Le Tank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Le Tank shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Le Tank throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Le Tank wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Le Tank.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Le Tank scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gracie to see if he's OK.
Le Tank scores with punches from side control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Le Tank throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Le Tank off and has taken his back!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Le Tank tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Tank really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Gracie's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Le Tank is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie is not going to allow Le Tank to sit and survive in this position.
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.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Le Tank rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Le Tank defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Le Tank tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Le Tank is keeping busy.
Gracie has the hooks in. Le Tank is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Le Tank is controlling his hands well.
Le Tank tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Le Tank has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Le Tank!
Le Tank is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Le Tank cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Le Tank tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Le Tank is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Le Tank wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Le Tank controlling him for the moment.
Le Tank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Le Tank looking to pass the guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Le Tank's guard.
Le Tank keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie won't allow Le Tank to sweep him here.
Hank Le Tank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Jeffson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Tank is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hank Le Tank.
I've got Le Tank winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Le Tank!
Hank Le Tank is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between marlo froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toki Wartooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). froch comes to the ring accompanied by Can't be touched. Wartooth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Murmaider kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, marlo froch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toki Wartooth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wartooth tries to clinch up but froch circles away and keeps his distance.
Wartooth has froch up against the ropes in a clinch.
froch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
froch misses the jab.
froch looks to land a left hand but Wartooth moved out of range nicely.
froch throws a big shot that misses.
Wartooth takes a jab right on the kisser.
froch misses with the combination.
froch misses with a head kick.
Wartooth lands with a kick to the temple. froch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Wartooth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
froch blocks a jab.
A head kick by Wartooth misses
and froch counters with a big head kick but Wartooth shrugs it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Wartooth scores with a nice short uppercut.
froch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
froch working hard to break the clinch.
Wartooth looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
froch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
marlo froch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wartooth blocks a jab.
froch looks to land a combination but Wartooth avoids it well.
froch pushes Wartooth up against the ropes in a clinch.
froch is trying to break the clinch but Wartooth is controlling him.
Wartooth lands a left hand that snaps the head of froch backwards.
froch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wartooth misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as froch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wartooth doesn't seem phased though.
froch tries to clinch there but Wartooth circles away.
Wartooth misses with a kick to the body.
Wartooth misses with a takedown attempt
and froch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wartooth tries to work over froch's front leg with a kick but froch checks it.
Toki Wartooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wartooth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wartooth swings for the body but froch moves out of range.
Wartooth fails with a takedown attempt.
froch stalks Wartooth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wartooth's face. Wartooth staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
froch has taken the fight to the clinch.
froch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wartooth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
froch presses Wartooth against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
froch pushes Wartooth back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
froch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
froch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wartooth pushes froch back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wartooth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from froch.
froch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wartooth.
marlo froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Wartooth.
Wartooth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wartooth looks gassed!
Wartooth loads up on a big right hand but froch slips the punch.
froch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wartooth tries a low kick but froch avoids it.
froch throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth is looking to slow froch down with leg kicks.
froch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
froch fails with an attempt to clinch.
froch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
froch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wartooth's head backwards.
froch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Wartooth.
froch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
froch has Wartooth up against the ropes in a clinch.
froch breaks from the clinch.
Wartooth tries to clinch but froch is having none of it.
froch takes a swing at Wartooth's ribcage but misses.
froch checks a low kick from Wartooth.
Wartooth throws a hook but froch avoids it easily.
froch clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from froch.
froch prevents a body shot from Wartooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wartooth as froch tries to tie him up.
froch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from froch.
froch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
froch blocks the body kick.
froch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Wartooth falls off balance throwing a combination
and froch counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from froch.
Good standup being displayed there by froch as he connects with a hook.
Wartooth looks to land a right hand but froch moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wartooth takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
froch lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by froch.
froch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wartooth throws a leg kick
and Wartooth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wartooth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marlo froch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wartooth gets off balance looking for a body kick
and froch counters with a thumping low kick.
froch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wartooth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wartooth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wartooth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wartooth throws a hook to the side of froch's head but froch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Wartooth misses
and froch counters with a nice body shot.
froch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wartooth at a distance.
froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
froch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from froch.
Wartooth tries to clinch
and froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wartooth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and froch is able to avoid easily.
froch clinches up against the ropes.
Wartooth is breathing heavily.
froch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
froch lands a front kick.
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!
froch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
froch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
froch has taken the fight to the clinch.
froch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
froch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
froch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wartooths head.
froch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
marlo froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for froch.
froch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wartooth backs up against the ropes.
froch lands a nice hook to Wartooth's body. Wartooth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wartooth walks into a jab.
froch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wartooth's hands.
froch scores with a shot to the body.
Wartooth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from froch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wartooth takes one to the chin there.
froch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
froch lands a jab.
froch misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by froch.
froch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wartooth can do to turn this around?
froch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wartooth connects with a right hand. froch shakes it off.
froch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wartooth doesn't seem bothered though.
froch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wartooth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
froch is looking to slow Wartooth down with leg kicks.
froch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wartooth.
froch connects with a looping right hand.
Wartooth throws a sloppy body shot
and froch counters with a nice uppercut.
Wartooth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
froch lands with a cross.
A head kick by froch misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wartooth misses with a low kick.
Wartooth throws a lazy right hand but froch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by froch as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
froch tries to bum rush Wartooth with a series of wild strikes but Wartooth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wartooth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
froch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
froch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Wartooth is predictable there
and froch counters with a leg kick.
Wartooth takes one to the chin there.
froch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wartooth counters with a nice leg kick.
froch misses with a wild combination.
froch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
froch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
froch has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from froch - that landed with a thud.
froch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
froch misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
froch walks into a straight right hand from Wartooth.
Wartooth misses with a jab to the body
and froch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Wartooth catches froch right on the button with a cross.
froch misses with a wild combination.
froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wartooth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as froch blocks the low kick.
froch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
froch clinches up against the ropes.
Wartooth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wartooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards froch's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wartooth swings wildly with an uppercut but froch uses good head movement to avoid it.
froch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
froch manages to break the clinch.
Wartooth slips a jab and a cross from froch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marlo froch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
froch scores with a decent looking hook.
froch blocks a head kick by Wartooth.
froch misses with a jab, cross combination.
froch misses with a looping right.
marlo froch is winning the standup battle so far.
froch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
froch closes the distance and pushes Wartooth back into the ropes.
froch slowing the pace effectively.
Wartooth misses with an elbow strike.
froch lands a hook that snaps the head of Wartooth backwards.
froch is pressed up against the ropes. Wartooth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag froch down to the mat. froch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wartooth moves in looking to clinch but froch pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Wartooth misses.
Wartooth just misses with a punch to the body.
Wartooth throws a leg kick but froch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
froch throws a series of punches but Wartooth avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wartooth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth ducks under a wild hook from froch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wartooth 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 froch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from froch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wartooth is looking to slow froch down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Wartooth.
froch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
froch fails to land with a series of punches.
froch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wartooth throws out the jab.
froch misses with the combination.
froch misses with a series of wild punches.
Wartooth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in froch's half guard.
froch wants to get back to his feet.
Wartooth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
froch is trying to stand.
Wartooth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wartooth wants to get back to his feet.
froch is doing well to control the position and prevent Wartooth from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth wants to take a breather but froch is having none of it.
froch kicks Wartooth off and gets back to his feet.
froch looks to score with a jab to the body but Wartooth is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Wartooth blocks the low kick.
froch slips a jab from Wartooth.
Wartooth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wartooth misses with a looping left.
Wartooth lands a body shot.
Wartooth throws a jab but it's blocked by froch.
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.
froch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice takedown defense from froch. No joy for Wartooth on that attempt.
froch throws a shot to the body.
Wartooth throws a leg kick that is checked
and froch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wartooth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wartooth instigates a clinch.
froch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wartooth up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from froch - that landed with a thud.
Wartooth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wartooth misses with the head strike.
froch tries to stall but Wartooth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by froch as Wartooth tries to tie him up.
Wartooth working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from froch.
Wartooth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
froch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by froch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marlo froch clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
froch lands a glancing blow to the side of Wartooth's head.
froch blocks a low kick nicely.
Wartooth misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting froch counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by froch.
Wartooth dodges the punch combination from froch.
froch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wartooth misses with a short punch on the inside.
froch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wartooth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by froch.
A solid leg kick lands there for froch.
Good exchange - froch coming out on top.
Wartooth is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
froch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wartooth.
Wartooth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
froch cracks a nice hook into Wartooth's ribs.
froch slips a jab and a cross from Wartooth.
froch connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
froch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
froch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wartooth takes a jab right on the kisser.
froch wants to clinch.
froch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wartooth.
Wartooth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from froch.
Wartooth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
froch moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from froch.
froch breaks the clinch.
froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wartooth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wartooth closes the distance looking to clinch
and froch counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
froch scores with a three punch combo!
Wartooth tries to clinch up
and froch counters by clinching up.
Wartooth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wartooth being controlled against the ropes.
Wartooth misses with a hook from the clinch.
froch misses with a knee to the head.
froch blocking some punches.
froch throws a punch but it's blocked by Wartooth.
marlo froch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wartooth tries to land knees in the clinch but froch avoids the damage to the body.
Wartooth lands a left hand that snaps the head of froch backwards.
Wartooth tries to work over froch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth digs a right hand into froch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on froch's gas tank.
Wartooth misses with a hook from the clinch.
froch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wartooth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wartooth delivers a nice body kick.
Wartooth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
froch misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Wartooth.
Wartooth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wartooth tries to keep at a distance but froch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wartooth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite froch's efforts to push away.
Wartooth goes for a takedown in the clinch but froch prevents it.
froch breaks from the clinch.
froch has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth working aggressively here.
froch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
froch controlling the action here for a moment.
froch blocks an elbow strike from Wartooth.
froch blocks an elbow strike from Wartooth.
froch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - froch coming out on top.
Wartooth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wartooth throws a low kick but it's checked well by froch.
froch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
froch scores with a hook to the body. Wartooth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wartooth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
froch scores with a jab to the body.
Wartooth misses with a double jab
and froch counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marlo froch had his way with Toki Wartooth in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No joy there for froch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
froch works Wartooth's body with a nice hook.
froch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wartooth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from froch.
Wartooth is looking to chop away at froch's legs.
froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
froch looks to land a left hand but Wartooth moved out of range nicely.
froch lands a jab.
froch throws a front kick that sends Wartooth stumbling back into the ropes.
Wartooth doesn't manage to clinch there - froch circles away.
Wartooth misses with a takedown
and froch counters with a series of strikes. Wartooth will be more careful next time no doubt.
froch slips a jab from Wartooth.
Wartooth is looking to score with low kicks.
Wartooth is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wartooth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from froch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
froch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wartooth moves in looking to clinch but froch pushes him off.
Wartooth just misses with a punch to the body.
Wartooth throws a body kick that misses.
Wartooth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between froch's hands.
Wartooth closes the distance but froch moves to the side
and Wartooth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Wartooth misses its intended target.
froch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wartooth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
froch moves into range and clinches up with Wartooth.
froch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wartooth looking to slow down the pace here.
Wartooth tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from froch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, froch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
froch breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
froch lands with a kick to the temple. Wartooth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some wild striking there from froch.
froch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
froch throws a head kick that Wartooth semi-blocks.
froch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wartooth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wartooth misses with a jab to the body
and froch counters with a stiff right hand.
froch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
froch scores with a leg kick.
Wartooth misses with a straight right.
froch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wartooth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wartooth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
froch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
froch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
froch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from froch both land. Nice combination.
froch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wartooth looks to clinch
and froch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
froch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wartooth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
froch throws a series of punches but Wartooth moves out of range.
Wartooth throws a front kick aimed at froch's knee but froch avoids it well.
Wartooth takes one on the button.
Wartooth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
marlo froch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danga de danga de dang - froch scores with a four punch combination!
froch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Toki Wartooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wartooth throws a leg kick
and froch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
froch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
froch keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
froch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wartooth throws an overhand right that lands on froch's shoulder, as froch tries to avoid the shot.
froch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wartooth.
Wartooth misses with a body shot.
Wartooth shoots for a double leg takedown but froch sprawls well. He's pushed Wartooth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
marlo froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Wartooth.
froch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
froch cracks Wartooth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
froch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wartooth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
froch wants to clinch up but Wartooth keeps it at a distance.
froch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wartooth at a distance.
froch scores with a jab to the head.
froch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
froch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wartooth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wartooth drops his hands momentarily and froch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wartooth looks to throw the jab but froch is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
marlo froch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for froch, 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... marlo froch!
marlo froch retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kin Ring Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen DMX Intro as his entrance music. Kin Ring Sackett had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kin Ring Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Liddell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Liddell off balance momentarily.
Liddell tries to clinch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!
Sackett throws a head kick but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Liddell tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett thumps Liddell with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Liddell.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sackett is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
Liddell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Liddell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sackett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with the combination.
Mark Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liddell.
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liddell slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sackett.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Sackett wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
A nice combination there by Sackett.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Liddell's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Sackett lands but Liddell takes it in his stride.
It looks like Mark Liddell has been cut.
Sackett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sackett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sackett staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liddell misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liddell is out of range.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Sackett throws a nice head kick!
Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liddell swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett rushes Liddell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Liddell misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Liddell blocks the body kick.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Sackett delivers a nice body kick.
Sackett lands a jab-cross combination.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Liddell throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Sackett moves into the clinch.
Sackett is trying to break the clinch but Liddell is controlling him.
Sackett is trying to force a seperation but Liddell has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Liddell.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell connects with a jab.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sackett keeps the fight on the outside.
Sackett stuns Liddell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell looks gassed!
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett moves out of range as Liddell strikes.
Mark Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Liddell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sackett on the side of the head.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Liddell with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!
Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sackett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sackett lands with a slapping head kick.
Liddell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liddell is rocked!
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
Sackett scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Liddell crumples to the floor! Sackett milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kin Ring Sackett!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry McKean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristofy Napps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKean kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Korn - Shoots and Ladders. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kristofy Napps was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McKean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristofy Napps!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napps bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Napps throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKean works the jab nicely.
Napps defending well as McKean loads up on a big left hand.
Napps ducks under a wild hook from McKean.
Barry McKean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKean avoids the body shot from Napps.
Napps throws a combination. McKean tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Barry McKean has been cut.
McKean throws a series of punches but Napps moves out of range.
Napps moves out of range of the body kick.
McKean scores with a hook to the body. Napps takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKean throws a hook to the side of Napps's head but Napps sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Napps throws out a loose jab but McKean uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Napps looks to score with a jab to the body but McKean is just out of range.
McKean bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKean feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Napps's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKean pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McKean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Napps takes one to the chin there.
Napps throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Napps takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Napps looks gassed!
McKean tries to bum rush Napps with a series of wild strikes but Napps uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKean missing with a left hand there. Napps was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKean, right into the meat.
McKean cracks the inside of Napps's front leg.
Napps lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Napps on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKean lands with a hook. Napps tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Napps looks to land a combination. McKean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Napps misses with a double jab.
Napps walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKean works the jab nicely.
McKean feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Napps's calf.
Napps is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McKean.
McKean misses the jab.
McKean scoring well with a low kick there.
McKean ducks under a wild hook from Napps.
McKean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napps looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKean throws a good cross that connects.
McKean looks to land a right hand but Napps moved out of range.
Napps walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle, before McKean throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Napps's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! McKean lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Barry McKean!
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