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BFE 75: Lenny vs Leary PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alecander Fein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by . Alecander Fein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Sullivan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alecander Fein! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it. The crowd cheers as Sullivan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fein doesn't seem phased though. Fein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan. Fein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sullivan's head backwards. Fein looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely. Fein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan. Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fein is just out of range. Fein misses the shot to the body. Fein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sullivan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fein. Fein misses with a shot to the body and Sullivan counters with a right hand to the body. Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fein.
Fein just misses with a punch to the body.
Fein thows a leg kick but Sullivan checks it and Sullivan counters with a lovely shot to the body. Sullivan lands a nice hook to Fein's body. Fein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Sullivan throws a hook but Fein blocks it. Fein looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fein misses the body punch and Sullivan counters with a nice body shot. Alecander Fein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good shot there by Fein. Fein takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses. Fein fails with a takedown attempt. Sullivan misses with a straight right. Sullivan throws out a powerful jab. Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Fein misses the shot to the body. Sullivan scores with a shot to the body.
Sullivan throws a shot to the body.
Fein throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range. Fein scores with the left hand. Sullivan knows he should have avoided that one. A swing and a miss from Sullivan. Fein lunges at Sullivan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sullivan's hand. Fein digs a good hook to Sullivan's body.
Kevin Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sullivan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Fein misses the shot to the body. Sullivan misses with a hook. Fein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sullivan rather than just go for the knockout. Fein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fein throws out the jab. Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fein swings and misses with a shot to the body and Sullivan counters with a nice body shot. Fein misses with a body shot
and Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A shot to the liver by Fein. Beautiful body shot. Fein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Fein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A jab from Sullivan misses. Sullivan swings for the body but Fein moves out of range.
Fein misses with a looping right. Fein misses with a body shot
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fein. Fein pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fein.
Fein swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Sullivan to counter with a crisp jab. Fein scores with a shot to the body.
Fein throws a leg kick but Sullivan checks it. Sullivan misses with a double jab.
Fein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan. Fein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it. Fein looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range. Fein doesn't succeed with the takedown and Fein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fein avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Fein scores with a jab. Sullivan getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Fein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fein.
Sullivan misses with a hook. Fein ducked under it nicely. Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fein.
Sullivan misses with a straight left. Sullivan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fein. Fein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fein swings and misses with a shot to the body and Sullivan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sullivan swings and misses with a shot to the body and Fein counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Fein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fein lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Fein. 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 Kevin Sullivan will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away. Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Fein moved out of range. Fein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sullivan swings for the body but Fein moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Fein misses and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand. Fein goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fein throws out the jab. Sullivan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fein.
Sullivan misses the body punch and Fein counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Fein thows a body shot but no joy. Fein takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fein looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well. Fein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sullivan. Sullivan takes a swing at Fein's ribcage but misses. Fein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kevin Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far. A jab from Sullivan misses. Fein misses with a combination
and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand. Fein stuns Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Fein looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range. Fein misses with a body kick. Fein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Fein saw that one coming. Fein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fein throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fein walks into a left hand. Sullivan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Fein moves out of range as Sullivan strikes. Fein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it. Fein misses with a wild body shot. Fein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fein. Fein misses the shot to the body. Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fein manages to avoid it. Fein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Fein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jab, jab by Sullivan - just one landing. Fein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Fein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan. Fein misses with a series of wild punches.
Fein throws a combination. Sullivan tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fein lands with a nice body punch. Fein misses with a double jab.
Fein dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fein throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fein swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Fein misses and Sullivan counters with a right hand to the body. Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Fein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A shot to the liver by Fein. Beautiful body shot. A jab from Sullivan misses. Sullivan swings and misses with a shot to the body and Fein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fein throws a body kick that misses. Fein looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range. Sullivan throws a combination that misses and Fein counters with a right hand to the body. Fein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Fein misses the shot to the body. Fein misses with a shot to the body and Sullivan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A shot to the liver by Fein. Beautiful body shot. Fein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fein. Sullivan lands a really nice looking cross but Fein seems unphased.
Fein throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Fein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alecander Fein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Fein lands a slapping body shot.
Sullivan throws a looping overhand right but Fein ducks down to avoid it. Fein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Sullivan swings for the body but Fein moves out of range.
Fein defending well as Sullivan loads up on a big left hand. Fein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan.
Fein misses with a double jab
and Sullivan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fein circles away quickly and effectively. Fein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Fein scores with a jab to the head.
Fein dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Sullivan walks into a jab. Fein with a poor takedown and Sullivan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fein digs a good body shot into Sullivan's ribs. Fein misses with a shot to the body and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand. Fein lands a jab to Sullivan's midsection. Fein misses with a shot to the body and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut. Fein misses with a body shot.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Fein's shoulder, as Fein tries to avoid the shot. Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Fein.
A shot to the body from Sullivan misses and Fein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sullivan thinking. Fein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes. Sullivan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sullivan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sullivan's knee momentarily. Fein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan. Fein scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sullivan counters with a right hand to the body. Fein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Fein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sullivan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Fein misses the shot to the body. Fein misses with a body shot.
Fein is looking to chop away at Sullivan's legs. Sullivan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Fein lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Fein misses. Fein throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it. Fein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fein.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sullivan misses with a hook to the body
and Fein counters with a right hand to the body. Fein missing with a left hand there. Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fein misses the shot to the body. Fein cracks Sullivan with a good jab. Sullivan with a body punch. A glancing blow. Fein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan has time to react. A left lands for Fein. Fein misses with a low kick.
Fein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Fein lands a right hook to the body.
Fein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Fein dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sullivan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sullivan scores with the left hand. Fein knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sullivan works Fein's body with a nice hook. A slow jab from Sullivan misses its intended target. Nice body punch from Fein. Fein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sullivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Good standup being displayed there by Sullivan as he connects with a hook. Fein looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range. Fein throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it. Fein throws a leg kick but Sullivan checks it. Fein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fein. Fein throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fein throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan. Fein shoots in but Sullivan avoids the takedown attempt easily. Fein's corner calls for a 1-2. Fein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Alecander Fein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Fein 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 28:29 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alecander Fein!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emilianenko looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Emilianenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Carwin! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emilianenko is fending him off so far but Carwin persists. Nope, Emilianenko circles away and we're back to standing. Carwin is looking to clinch. Carwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Emilianenko circles away.
Emilianenko shoots and misses and Carwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Carwin lands with a right to the head. Carwin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emilianenko lands a body shot. Emilianenko is trying to force a seperation but Carwin has the dominant position. Emilianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carwin just stands there and leans against the cage. Carwin lands an uppercut. Emilianenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emilianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Emilianenko tightens his grip and picks Carwin up, before dumping him to the ground. Carwin manages to land in guard. Carwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carwin can do anything to dispel that myth. Emilianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Carwin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emilianenko is controlling him. Carwin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Carwin shoots and misses and Emilianenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Carwin looks gassed! Carwin has Emilianenko pressed against the cage, preventing Emilianenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Emilianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carwin tries to sprawl but Emilianenko drives through with a takedown into half guard. Carwin is trying to stand.
Emilianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time. Carwin is trying to stand back up but Emilianenko is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emilianenko slows the pace down in half guard. Emilianenko wants to pass to mount but Carwin is defending the position. Emilianenko stops Carwin from getting back to his feet.
Emilianenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Carwin is kicking away at Emilianenko from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Emilianenko grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Carwin trying to push Emilianenko off... Carwin taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Fedor Emilianenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Somore Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Somore Fudge will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Somore Fudge! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fudge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo. Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Fudge lands a head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Fudge lands a nice shot that snaps Aldo's head back.
Fudge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Aldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fudge. A slapping body kick lands there for Aldo. Aldo closes the distance and clinches. Aldo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fudge misses with a body punch.
Fudge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Fudge misses with a body punch.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fudge tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Fudge back against the cage. Fudge is trying to stall.
Fudge can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Aldo is struggling to control the position. Fudge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo just leaning against Fudge, taking a breather. Fudge wants to stall.
Aldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fudge up against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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. Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fudge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo throws a head kick but Fudge moves out of range.
Fudge avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Good work by Fudge as he checks the leg kick. Fudge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Aldo motions for Fudge to come forward. Aldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Aldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Fudge throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily. Aldo connects with an inside leg kick. Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo scores with a head kick.
It looks like Somore Fudge has been cut. Fudge takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses. Fudge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fudge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo misses with a low kick. Aldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Fudge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo. Fudge looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fudge lands a jab to the nose. Fudge tries to land a leg kick but Aldo saw it coming and moves away.
Fudge checks a low kick from Aldo. Fudge throws a leg kick and Aldo counters with a thumping low kick. Aldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Fudge moved away. Aldo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fudge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Aldo scores with a head kick.
Fudge takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Aldo lands a high kick!
Fudge is rocked! 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! Fudge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aldo can pounce on him.
Aldo thumps Fudge with a low kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Aldo!
Aldo throws a head kick that misses. Aldo misses with a low kick.
Fudge thows a body shot but no joy. Fudge misses the shot to the body. Aldo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fudge is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him? Aldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fudge is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aldo rather than just go for the knockout. Aldo lands with a nice body kick. Aldo lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. Fudge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Fudge seems to have recovered his senses. Aldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Aldo fakes the leg kick and cracks Fudge in the body. The fight moves into the clinch position. A bit of stalling here from Aldo.
Fudge effectively controlling the action here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Aldo slowing the pace effectively. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Somore Fudge's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aldo throws a lazy head kick and Fudge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fudge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aldo. Fudge tries to keep at a distance but Aldo has taken the fight into the clinch. Aldo stalls. Fudge misses with a body punch.
Aldo has Fudge pressed against the cage, preventing Fudge from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Fudge working hard to break the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aldo misses with a knee strike.
Fudge is trying to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling him. Fudge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Aldo is pushing Fudge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fudge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fudge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Aldo blocks a body shot from Fudge. Fudge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aldo has Fudge pressed against the cage.
Fudge trying to control the position but instead, Aldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fudge into the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Aldo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Aldo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Fudge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Fudge wants to break free but Aldo has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Aldo.
Fudge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aldo blocks a body shot from Fudge. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Fudge tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Fudge back against the cage. Fudge tries a body shot but Aldo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fudge is trying to push Aldo away but Aldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. The referee calls for Aldo to work.
Fudge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow. Aldo stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fudge struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.
Aldo 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. Fudge misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aldo. Aldo has Fudge pressed against the cage, preventing Fudge from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Fudge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fudge wants to break free but Aldo has control.
Fudge tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Fudge back against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Aldo.
Fudge is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks. Aldo has Fudge pushed against the cage. Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fudge is defending well for now. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fudge blocks it with crossed arms. Fudge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow. Aldo pressing his opponent against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Somore Fudge's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Fudge throws a good cross that connects.
Fudge throws a quick inside leg kick. Fudge misses with a body shot.
Aldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aldo throws a leg kick that is checked and Fudge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Aldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Aldo tries to land a body kick and Fudge counters with a nice uppercut. Aldo throws a wild body kick that Fudge sees coming a mile off. Aldo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Aldo throws the kick towards the body but Fudge avoids it. A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo. Aldo throws a push kick but Fudge slaps the foot to one side. Fudge tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Aldo is predictable there and Fudge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Fudge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Aldo throws a body kick that misses. Fudge misses the shot to the body. Fudge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo. Fudge tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aldo scores with a kick to the body.
Fudge scores with a nice right hand.
Fudge swinging wildly here.
Aldo moves into the clinch. Fudge misses with a body punch.
Come on Aldo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aldo has Fudge pressed against the cage, preventing Fudge from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Aldo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fudge up against the cage. Fudge wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fudge being controlled against the cage. Fudge avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Fudge misses with a punch to the body.
Fudge tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fudge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aldo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fudge's efforts to push away. Fudge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Fudge is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aldo leaning his opponent against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Aldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fudge can do to turn this around? Aldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fudge up against the cage. Aldo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Come on Aldo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fudge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Aldo is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Aldo. A looping hook to the body misses from Fudge. Aldo does a little dance to reset his feet. Fudge works Aldo's body with a nice hook. Fudge looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range. Fudge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fudge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo. Fudge keeps Aldo at a distance using the push kick. Fudge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fudge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Fudge misses with a wild body shot. Aldo looks to land a body kick but Fudge moved away. Somore Fudge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Aldo throws a lazy head kick and Fudge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Somore Fudge. Well Aldo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Azman Hazardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazardi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nopsajalka f. Asa - Paineet Tippuu . Keller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crying like a Bitch - Godsmack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Azman Hazardi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azman Hazardi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Keller! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Keller clobbers Hazardi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. An inside leg kick lands from Keller. Hazardi throws the kick towards the body but Keller avoids it. Hazardi looks to land a right hand but Keller moved out of range. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keller.
Keller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hazardi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Keller tries to sprawl but Hazardi drives through with a takedown into half guard. Keller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hazardi. Keller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Keller lands with a straight right. Hazardi didn't see that one coming. Keller throws a front kick that sends Hazardi stumbling back into the cage. Hazardi has a takedown stuffed. Hazardi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keller. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Keller scores with a kick to the midsection. Hazardi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keller throws a wild body kick that Hazardi sees coming a mile off. Keller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Keller takes the fight into the clinch. Hazardi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Keller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azman Hazardi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Keller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Hazardi wants to clinch but Keller slips to the side and Keller counters with a nice body kick.
Keller connects with a leg kick. Hazardi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Keller scores with a leg kick.
Hazardi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keller. 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! Keller drives through and clinches with Hazardi against the cage.
Keller tries a knee to the head but Hazardi blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keller.
Hazardi avoiding damage as Keller throws knees to the body.
Keller crunches a lovely knee into Hazardi's ribcage. Keller misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Keller breaks the clinch.
Keller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keller fakes the leg kick and cracks Hazardi in the body. Hazardi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keller scores with a jab to the body. Keller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Crunch! Keller slams his shin into Hazardi's torso. A chopping leg kick lands by Keller. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keller, right into the meat.
Hazardi 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. A jab from Keller finds it's way through Hazardi's defenses. Good standup being displayed there by Keller as he connects with a hook. Hazardi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Keller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Keller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hazardi takes a step back to recover. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keller, right into the meat.
Hazardi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
A jab lands there for Keller. Keller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Keller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Jab by Keller. Dwayne Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Keller throws a nice outside leg kick. Hazardi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Hazardi tries to move into range but Keller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A jab from Keller finds it's way through Hazardi's defenses. This has been an exciting period of action! Hazardi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keller. That one must have hurt. Keller delivers a nice body kick. Keller scores with a decent looking hook. A shot to the body from Hazardi misses and Keller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Keller instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Keller. Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jab, jab by Keller - just one landing. Keller thumps Hazardi with a low kick. Keller forces Hazardi back against the cage and clinches. Keller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keller managing to block the knees to the body from Hazardi.
Hazardi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Hazardi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keller lands an elbow just above Hazardi 's eye.
Hazardi is rocked! Keller landing knees to the body.
Oh Hazardi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Keller lands with a short shot to the head. Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A thudding body kick lands there by Keller!
Keller scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Keller throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Hazardi crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dwayne Keller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Saber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauga Manuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Saber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauga Manuma! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Manuma misses. Saber throws the left hand but Manuma avoids the punch easily. A big right from Saber misses. Manuma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Manuma missing with a left hand there. Saber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Manuma throws a sloppy head kick and Saber moves out of range easily. Saber slips under a jab. Manuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Saber avoids the body shot from Manuma.
Manuma throws a head kick that misses. Saber shoots in looking for a takedown but Manuma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Saber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manuma. Manuma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saber manages to avoid it. Saber slips under a jab. Manuma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Nice straight punches there by Saber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saber. Saber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters circling a little - Manuma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Saber slips under a jab. Manuma throws a head kick but Saber moves out of range.
Saber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Manuma trying to control from the bottom.
Manuma tries to roll over but Saber keeps him under control. Manuma trying to control but Saber postures up.
Saber not landing any meaningful shots this time. Manuma is trying to stand.
Saber trying to control the action but Manuma is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saber is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manuma is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Manuma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saber. Manuma tries to kick Saber off but Saber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A head kick from Manuma lands but Saber takes it in his stride. Manuma misses with a body shot.
Saber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Manuma as he connects with a hook. Manuma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Manuma throws a looping overhand right but Saber ducks down to avoid it. Saber cracks Manuma with a right hand to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Manuma throws out a powerful jab. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saber!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Manuma misses the target. Saber moves out of range of the strikes. Manuma throws a head kick that misses. Manuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Manuma missing with a left hand there. Saber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Manuma misses with a combination
and Saber counters with a stiff right hand. Manuma looks gassed! Manuma moves out of range of the strikes. Manuma walks into a straight right hand from Saber. Saber scores with a takedown into Manuma's guard. Saber wants to control from the top but Manuma keeps moving. Manuma controls Saber momentarily but Saber frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Manuma wants to get back to his feet but Saber is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Manuma keeping moving, preventing Saber from controlling successfully. Manuma is looking to stand up but Saber isn't so interested in that idea. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Manuma looking for a sweep. Not yet Manuma, not yet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cameron Saber has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Manuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Saber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manuma backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Saber dominated that round. That's time! Saber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saber defending well as Manuma loads up on a big left hand. Nice defenses there by Saber. Manuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Manuma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Manuma misses with a body kick. Manuma walks into a left hand. A telegraphed right hand from Manuma misses the target. Manuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manuma throws a head kick but Saber moves out of range.
Saber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Saber. Saber tests Manuma's chin there with a solid looking shot. A left lands for Saber. Saber takes a swing at Manuma's ribcage but misses. Saber avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Saber moves out of range as Manuma strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saber slips a jab from Manuma. Saber scores with a three punch combo!
Manuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saber. Saber lands a nice shot to the body.
Saber scores with a jab to the body. Manuma is breathing heavily. Manuma throws a hook to the side of Saber's head but Saber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Manuma misses the shot to the body. Nice cross by Manuma. The fighters circle momentarily. Saber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Manuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Saber throws a jab but it's blocked by Manuma. Manuma lands with a kick to the temple. Saber shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Mauga Manuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice uppercut there from Saber. Saber lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saber on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Manuma. No joy for Saber on that attempt. Saber jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Saber fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuma misses with a straight right. Manuma avoids the body shot from Saber.
Manuma misses with a body kick. Manuma misses with a hook. Saber ducked under it nicely. Manuma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manuma throws a hook to the side of Saber's head but Saber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Saber digs a good hook to Manuma's body.
Saber scores with a body shot.
Saber scores with a jab to the body. Manuma throws a jab when Saber was well out of range. Saber scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Saber. Saber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Manuma is looking to escape. Saber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Saber's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Saber is thwarting Manuma's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Manuma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Saber takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mauga Manuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Saber lands with a cross. Saber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Manuma stuffs the takedown attempt from Saber. Saber gets slowly back to his feet. A big right from Saber misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Saber scores with a jab to the body. Saber scores with a hook to the body. Manuma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Saber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manuma. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Saber dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Manuma looks for the body kick but Saber saw that one coming. Manuma scores with a shot to the body.
Cameron Saber is winning the standup battle so far. Manuma scores with a kick to the midsection. Saber misses with a wild body shot. Manuma jabbing away but nothing is landing. Manuma walks into a straight right hand from Saber. Saber lands with a good body shot. Good exchange - Saber coming out on top. Manuma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Manuma misses with a body kick. Manuma misses with an uppercut. Saber stuns Manuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A decent looking cross lands there for Saber. Manuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Manuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saber lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Saber throws a shot to the body.
Saber throws a hook to the side of Manuma's head but Manuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Manuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Saber throws a big shot that misses. Manuma blocks a jab. Saber dips to his left and cracks Manuma with an uppercut! Manuma throws a hook to the side of Saber's head but Saber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Saber avoids the head kick by Manuma.
Manuma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Saber lands with a good body shot. Saber blocks a head kick by Manuma.
Manuma throws a sloppy head kick and Saber moves out of range easily. Saber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A decent looking cross lands there for Saber.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manuma misses with a straight right. Nice jab there from Manuma. Manuma takes one on the button. Saber throws a body punch but Manuma moves out of range. Saber blocks a head kick by Manuma.
Manuma staying out of range there. Manuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manuma throws a sloppy head kick and Saber moves out of range easily. Manuma misses with a straight left. Manuma walks into a straight right hand from Saber. Manuma looks for the body kick but Saber saw that one coming. Manuma looks to land a right hand but Saber moved out of range. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saber. Saber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Manuma napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saber wants to control but Manuma is keeping him busy. You can see the frustration on Manuma's face as Saber controls the position. Saber wants to control but Manuma is keeping him busy. Saber is putting a hurting on Manuma here, landing some big shots from side control. Manuma is not content to let Saber control the position. Manuma regains half guard, as Saber was trying to land strikes. Cameron Saber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Manuma is not content to let Saber control the position. Mauga Manuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Manuma looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Manuma is not content to let Saber control the position. Manuma missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Cameron Saber showed his dominance in that final round. Well Saber 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... Cameron Saber!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stackhouse comes to the cage accompanied by Every Time I Die - Roman Holiday. The crowd seem to be enjoying Simpson's choice of entrance music: Forgotten. Gunner Simpson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Stackhouse! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Simpson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stackhouse misses with a wild body shot. Simpson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Simpson misses the body punch and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand. Simpson lands a jab. Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stackhouse.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice hook. Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Stackhouse misses with a body punch
and Simpson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simpson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stackhouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Simpson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stackhouse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stackhouse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stackhouse! Simpson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stackhouse connects with a decent elbow. Stackhouse tries to advance to mount but can't. Simpson tries to buck Stackhouse off but Stackhouse is having none of it. Stackhouse trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom. Simpson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stackhouse trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom. Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Stackhouse working away. Stackhouse working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stackhouse trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom. Simpson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stackhouse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Simpson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Simpson is looking to get back to full guard here but Stackhouse has managed to pass to side control instead. Stackhouse looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Stackhouse with good strikes from the mount here! Stackhouse is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Simpson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Simpson! Simpson slips nicely into half guard. Simpson 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 four minutes gone in the round. Simpson trying to control from Stackhouse's half guard. Stackhouse has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Stackhouse looking for a sweep. Not yet Stackhouse, not yet. Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Simpson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Simpson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stackhouse has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Simpson but great work by Stackhouse. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunner Simpson will probably get the nod. That's time! Stackhouse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stackhouse manages to avoid it. Simpson fails with the takedown and Stackhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Simpson misses with a hook. Stackhouse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered though. Stackhouse scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Stackhouse throws a shot to the body.
Stackhouse lands a jab to Simpson's midsection. Stackhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away. Stackhouse ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stackhouse paws at him with a jab and circles away. Stackhouse misses with a shot to the body and Simpson counters with a two punch combo. Stackhouse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Simpson misses with a takedown and Stackhouse counters with a right hand to the body. Simpson is breathing heavily. Simpson takes a swing at Stackhouse's ribcage but misses. Stackhouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Stackhouse moves away and avoids it. Stackhouse connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big left from Stackhouse misses. Stackhouse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson. A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target. Simpson misses with a takedown and Stackhouse counters by moving into the clinch. Dave Stackhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Simpson. Stackhouse utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Stackhouse prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Stackhouse. A right handed body shot lands from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse taking a breather. Stackhouse lands an uppercut. Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Stackhouse pushes Simpson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stackhouse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Stackhouse lands a body shot. Stackhouse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Stackhouse is working Simpson over against the cage. Nice body punch from Stackhouse - that landed with a thud.
Stackhouse lands a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Stackhouse - that landed with a thud.
Stackhouse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stackhouse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Stackhouse lands a nice shot to the body. Stackhouse digs a right hand into Simpson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simpson's gas tank. Nice body punch from Stackhouse. Stackhouse scores with an uppercut up the middle. Stackhouse scores with an uppercut up the middle. Stackhouse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Stackhouse displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simpson up against the cage. Stackhouse scores with a shoulder strike. A short right from Stackhouse on the inside. Stackhouse digs a right hand underneath Simpson's ribcage. Simpson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Stackhouse. Stackhouse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Stackhouse lands a body shot. The referee calls for Stackhouse to work.
A short body shot lands from Stackhouse as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Stackhouse stalling the fight.
Stackhouse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stackhouse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Stackhouse scores with a shoulder strike. Simpson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stackhouse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stackhouse scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Stackhouse 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stackhouse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simpson backs up against the cage.
Stackhouse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Stackhouse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Simpson takes a swing at Stackhouse's ribcage but misses. Stackhouse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson. A swing and a miss from Simpson. A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet. Simpson misses with a hook. Stackhouse ducked under it nicely. Stackhouse lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simpson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stackhouse on the side of the head. Stackhouse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A nice combination there by Stackhouse.
Simpson throws a hook but Stackhouse blocks it. Stackhouse scores with a hook. Stackhouse with a nice cross. Stackhouse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Stackhouse cracks a nice hook into Simpson's ribs. Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Stackhouse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice body punch from Stackhouse - that landed with a thud.
Stackhouse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Still in the clinch, Stackhouse scores with a nice short uppercut. Stackhouse blocks an uppercut.
Stackhouse is leaning against Simpson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Stackhouse works on Simpson's body with a couple of short punches. Stackhouse lands a nice uppercut. Stackhouse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simpson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stackhouse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice right hand lands inside from Stackhouse. Stackhouse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Stackhouse controlling the action here for a moment.
Simpson gets underhooks to prevent Stackhouse's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stackhouse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stackhouse blocking some punches.
Simpson is trying to maintain a safe position but Stackhouse gets an underhook and turns Simpson into the cage. Stackhouse lands a nice uppercut. Stackhouse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simpsons head. Simpson scores with a hook to the body. Simpson misses with the head strike.
Stackhouse lands a hook to the side of the head. Stackhouse has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Simpson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stackhouse wants the takedown. Simpson is fighting it off but Stackhouse persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Simpson's guard against the cage. Stackhouse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Simpson is trying to control the position but Stackhouse postures up. Simpson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stackhouse passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well, if Stackhouse is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stackhouse lands strikes from half guard. Stackhouse frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Stackhouse trying to control but he's not successful this time. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Simpson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight! Dave Stackhouse showed his dominance in that final round. Well Stackhouse has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Stackhouse!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Pfiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodney Mack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Pfiel! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pfiel has time to react.
It looks like Josh Pfiel has been cut. Mack throws a right hand that Pfiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Pfiel also avoids with ease. Pfiel lands with a nice body kick. Josh Pfiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pfiel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mack takes a step back to recover. Mack is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. That kick from Pfiel tenderised Mack's leg. Mack is trying to keep his angry face on. Pfiel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pfiel is looking to clinch. Mack takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pfiel throws a combination that misses enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab. Pfiel looks to land a left hand but Mack moved out of range nicely. Mack throws a body punch but Pfiel moves out of range. Pfiel takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses. Pfiel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mack will feel that in the morning. That kick from Pfiel tenderised Mack's leg. Mack is trying to keep his angry face on. Pfiel misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pfiel fails to land with a series of punches.
Pfiel is looking to clinch but Mack is avoiding it.
A jab from Mack misses. Pfiel clobbers Mack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Rodney Mack has been cut. Pfiel throws a wild body kick that Mack sees coming a mile off. Mack throws a head kick but Pfiel moves out of range.
Mack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pfiel. Mack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Pfiel throws a sloppy head kick and Pfiel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. BOOM! Pfiel lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mack. Mack tries to recover but Pfiel is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mack lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Pfiel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Convoy. The key to victory for Mick Lenny has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mick Lenny! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Leary! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leary shoots in and drives through. Lenny sprawls well. Lenny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leary. Leary dodges the punch combination from Lenny.
Lenny misses with a double jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leary. Leary working the head and body with strikes. Lenny tries to improve position but can't. Sloppy strikes there by Leary. Lenny manages to get back to half guard. Lenny gets back to full guard.
Lenny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leary defends well. Lenny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leary doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leary manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leary working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lenny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Leary postures up.
Leary with a flurry of punches that miss. Lenny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lenny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Leary slips nicely into half guard. Leary is pressing down on Lenny's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lenny is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Leary with the ground and pound but Lenny uses the opportunity to regain guard. Lenny trying to control the position.
Lenny is looking to stand up but Leary isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lenny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leary defends well. Leary connects with a couple of short punches. Leary trying to control but Lenny is working from the bottom. Leary sitting in guard here, content to control. Lenny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leary postures up in Lenny's guard and throws a big left but Lenny blocks it. Leary wants to control from the top but Lenny keeps moving. Lenny wants to stand but Leary is controlling the position. Leary won't allow Lenny to sweep him here. Leary missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Lenny keeping moving, preventing Leary from controlling successfully. Lenny manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Leary connects with a solid leg kick. Mick Lenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A slapping leg kick lands for Leary.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leary moves out of range as Lenny strikes. Leary shoots in and bounces Lenny off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Lenny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Leary stands up over Lenny, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Leary won't allow Lenny to get back to his feet. Lenny tries to land a sweep but no joy. Leary works over Lenny with some ground and pound from guard. Leary with a nice head shot there. Lenny is trying to keep Leary in close.
Leary is looking to advance position but Lenny has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Leary dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lenny scores with a sloppy right hand. Leary should have avoided that one. Mick Lenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Leary staying out of range there. Lenny loads up on a big right hand but Leary slips the punch. Lenny lands a really nice looking cross but Leary seems unphased.
Lenny throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Leary looks to throw the jab but Lenny is out of range. Lenny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leary. Leary obviously looking to wear him down.
Leary throws a leg kick but Lenny moved away. Lenny scores with a nice strike. Lenny takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leary walks into a jab. Leary lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lenny will feel that in the morning. Lenny moves into range and connects with a jab. Leary staying out of range there. Lenny misses with an uppercut. Leary saw that one coming. Leary throws a leg kick but Lenny sees it coming and checks it nicely. Leary looks for the body kick but Lenny saw that one coming. Leary staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lenny misses the shot to the body. Lenny defending well as Leary loads up on a big left hand. Leary shoots in looking for a takedown. Lenny tries to sprawl out of it but Leary keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lenny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Lenny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A lazy left from Lenny finds it's target. Leary with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lenny to score with a decent uppercut. Lenny is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Lenny moves out of range of the body kick from Leary.
Lenny connects with a body shot. Leary gets a takedown into half guard. Leary not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Lenny wants to control but Leary is keeping busy.
Leary not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lenny trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lenny is trying desperately to improve position. Leary lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Mick Lenny has been cut. Leary avoids the attempt from Lenny to control. Leary landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mick Lenny's cut is getting worse. 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! Leary looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mick Lenny's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Lenny is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lenny wants to hold on but Leary pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lenny is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lenny is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Leary working the ground and pound effectively.
Jeez, Mick Lenny's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mick Lenny's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tim Leary!
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