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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Broyeur deRobinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Youseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). deRobinet's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, God's Gonna Cut You Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Broyeur deRobinet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Youseph!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Youseph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Youseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Youseph throws a leg kick but deRobinet checks it.
deRobinet takes a kick to the side of the head.
deRobinet tries a head kick but it misses.
Youseph throws a head kick but deRobinet moves out of range.
deRobinet throws a sloppy head kick and Youseph moves out of range easily.
Whack! deRobinet lands a heavy head kick that drops Youseph. The ref tackles deRobinet to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Youseph was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Broyeur deRobinet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bhang Bhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has chosen Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive as his entrance music. Bhang Bhang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bhang Bhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicholas Palmer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhang scores with a jab to the body.
Bhang Bhang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bhang moves away.
Bhang lands a head shot.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Bhang.
Palmer connects with a nice looking jab.
Bhang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Bhang tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Bhang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Palmer misses.
Bhang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Bhang cracks Palmer with a good jab.
Horrible takedown by Bhang or perhaps it was just good defense by Palmer which made him look bad.
Palmer slips a jab from Bhang.
Bhang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicholas Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Bhang throws an overhand right that lands on Palmer's shoulder, as Palmer tries to avoid the shot.
Bhang misses with an uppercut.
Palmer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bhang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Bhang's ribs.
Bhang defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Bhang tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Bhang misses with a few strikes there.
Palmer takes a swing at Bhang's ribcage but misses.
Bhang throws an overhand right that lands on Palmer's shoulder, as Palmer tries to avoid the shot.
Bhang works Palmer's body with a nice hook.
Bhang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
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.
Bhang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bhang blocks a jab.
Palmer slips under a jab from Bhang.
Bhang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bhang thows a body shot but no joy.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bhang scores with a sloppy right hand. Palmer should have avoided that one.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Bhang.
Bhang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Bhang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
Palmer misses the body punch
and Bhang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Palmer really felt that one!
Bhang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palmer misses with a combination
and Bhang counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Bhang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bhang throws the kick towards the body but Palmer avoids it.
Palmer misses with a series of wild punches.
Bhang tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Bhang throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.
Bhang tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Good exchange - Palmer coming out on top.
Bhang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Bhang slips the punch.
Nice shot by Palmer.
Bhang misses with the combination.
Palmer scores with a jab. Bhang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bhang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bhang counters with an outside leg kick.
Bhang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Palmer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palmer.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bhang throws a leg kick but Palmer moved away.
Bhang slips under a jab.
Bhang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bhang throws a wild body kick that Palmer sees coming a mile off.
Bhang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Bhang on the inside.
Bhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bhang.
Still in the clinch, Bhang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Bhang controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhang Bhang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bhang wants to clinch.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bhang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bhang somewhat.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Bhang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palmer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Palmer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bhang misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bhang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palmer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bhang in side control, throwing shots but Palmer defends.
Bhang trying to control the action but Palmer is working from the bottom.
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.
Palmer regains half guard, as Bhang was trying to land strikes.
Bhang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palmer's head.
Bhang wants to advance to full mount but Palmer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bhang throwing strikes but missing.
Bhang looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bhang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bhang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhang wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Bhang throws a strike but Palmer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Bhang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Palmer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bhang.
Bhang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bhang is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bhang trying to pass the guard but Palmer defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhang Bhang dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bhang needs to keep his hands up - Palmer had a free shot at his head there.
Bhang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bhang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bhang.
Bhang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Palmer blocks a jab.
Bhang tried to score with a low kick but Palmer checks it.
Palmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bhang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bhang somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer looks to land a right hand but Bhang moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer scores with a one two! Bhang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bhang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Palmer coming out on top.
Bhang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Nice jab there from Bhang.
Bhang throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer tests Bhang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer tries to bum rush Bhang with a series of wild strikes but Bhang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Bhang loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
Bhang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhang lands an overhand right.
Bhang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Palmer misses.
Palmer throws a right and a left that Bhang avoids nicely.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Bhang moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bhang.
Bhang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Good exchange - Palmer coming out on top.
Bhang Bhang is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bhang's head backwards.
Palmer takes a swing at Bhang's ribcage but misses.
Bhang with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer 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.
Bhang fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palmer prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bhang Bhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhang lands a nice elbow.
Palmer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bhang is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Palmer to the mat. Palmer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bhang thows a big elbow that misses.
Bhang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bhang wants to control for a moment but Palmer uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nicholas Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
Bhang Bhang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bhang is taking a breather. Palmer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bhang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhang Bhang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bhang 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... Bhang Bhang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krisztian Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandell Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaromskis comes to the cage accompanied by Chrispy - FYD VIP. Griffin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Original Techno Viking. Wandell Griffin 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisztian Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wandell Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Zaromskis finds it's way through Griffin's defenses.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up.
Zaromskis just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Griffin - just one landing.
Zaromskis throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaromskis blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaromskis blocks an elbow strike.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaromskis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaromskis is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Zaromskis into the cage.
Zaromskis blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Zaromskis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Zaromskis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin looks gassed!
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Wandell Griffin has been cut.
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Zaromskis scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaromskis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zaromskis pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaromskis digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Zaromskis.
A shot in the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.
A short right from Zaromskis on the inside.
Zaromskis presses Griffin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaromskis digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaromskis digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaromskis leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaromskis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
Zaromskis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
A shot in the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis scores with a hook to the body.
Zaromskis avoids a wild elbow strike from Griffin.
Zaromskis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
That has opened up Wandell Griffin's cut even more.
Zaromskis pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Zaromskis lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaromskis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaromskis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike.
Zaromskis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis is working Griffin over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.
Zaromskis is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaromskis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Zaromskis as the two fighters clinch.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Zaromskis fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaromskis works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaromskis lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaromskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaromskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaromskis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
A short right from Zaromskis on the inside.
Zaromskis lands with a right to the head.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis lands a body punch.
Zaromskis lands with a right to the head.
Zaromskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Zaromskis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Zaromskis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a left hand.
Zaromskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaromskis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis - that landed with a thud.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Zaromskis.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
Zaromskis swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaromskis lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Zaromskis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaromskis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis blocks the elbow strike.
Zaromskis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Griffin up against the cage.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaromskis lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krisztian Zaromskis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wandell Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zaromskis clobbers Griffin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Griffin slips a jab from Zaromskis.
Griffin tries to bum rush Zaromskis with a series of wild strikes but Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wandell Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaromskis to score with a decent uppercut.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaromskis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks with his arms.
Zaromskis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis - that landed with a thud.
Griffin misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffin or not.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaromskis stalls.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis lands a body punch.
Zaromskis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaromskis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis - that landed with a thud.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaromskis working aggressively here.
Zaromskis is stalling here.
Zaromskis scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis wants to stall.
Zaromskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
Zaromskis cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Zaromskis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Zaromskis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaromskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaromskis presses Griffin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaromskis scores with a hook to the body.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaromskis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaromskis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaromskis is working Griffin over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Zaromskis lands with a light punch inside.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks with his arms.
Zaromskis pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zaromskis lands with a light punch inside.
Zaromskis scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis - that landed with a thud.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffin or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses.
Zaromskis misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Zaromskis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Krisztian Zaromskis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaromskis is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaromskis scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaromskis working aggressively here.
Zaromskis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaromskis blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zaromskis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaromskis.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaromskis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaromskis lands with a light punch inside.
Zaromskis pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zaromskis lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaromskis scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin avoids the elbow strike from Zaromskis, against the cage.
Zaromskis is working Griffin over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaromskis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krisztian Zaromskis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wandell Griffin'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. This is the final round!
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaromskis should have avoided that one.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaromskis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zaromskis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaromskis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaromskis is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Zaromskis with a hook.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaromskis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zaromskis misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a good low kick that Zaromskis was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Griffin blocks a leg kick.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Zaromskis has Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaromskis blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaromskis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaromskis lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaromskis is looking to control Griffin's arms but Griffin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaromskis has his back to the cage.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaromskis lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskis is pushing Griffin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks with his arms.
A short left from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis looking to slow down the pace here.
Zaromskis cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Griffin as Zaromskis tries to tie him up.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaromskis lands a left hand.
Zaromskis lands a shot to the body.
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Wandell Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
Zaromskis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaromskis lands with a right to the head.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Zaromskis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaromskis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks with his arms.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands a left hand.
Zaromskis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
A body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Griffin avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Zaromskis presses Griffin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Zaromskis into the cage.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaromskis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Zaromskis throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaromskis is working Griffin over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaromskis lands a body punch.
A short right from Zaromskis.
Still in the clinch, Zaromskis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin misses with an elbow over the top.
Griffin avoids the elbow strike from Zaromskis, against the cage.
Zaromskis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaromskis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaromskis is working Griffin over against the cage.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Zaromskis is blocking nicely.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Zaromskis into the cage.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaromskis blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
Zaromskis gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaromskis misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krisztian Zaromskis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaromskis 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krisztian Zaromskis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Leston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristo Napz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leston comes to the cage accompanied by BigB - Hooligan. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Leston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristo Napz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leston wants to clinch.
Napz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No joy there for Napz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leston doesn't manage to clinch there - Napz circles away.
Napz slips a jab and a cross from Leston.
Leston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Napz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Napz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leston wants to clinch up but Napz keeps it at a distance.
Leston looks to land a combination but Napz avoids it well.
Napz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leston misses with a few strikes there.
Napz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leston is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Napz.
Napz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Tim Leston has been cut.
Napz scores with a spinning back kick!
Leston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Napz.
Crunch! Napz slams his shin into Leston's torso.
Leston takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Napz finds it's way through Leston's defenses.
Leston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Napz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Napz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Napz.
An inside leg kick lands from Napz.
Napz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Napz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick from Napz lands but Leston takes it in his stride.
Leston is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Napz and Leston falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Napz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kristo Napz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses MIx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses MIx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred White!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MIx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Fred White has been cut.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MIx.
MIx throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MIx's waist but MIx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
MIx scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moses MIx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MIx uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
MIx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White defending well as MIx loads up on a big left hand.
MIx throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Fred White's cut even more.
MIx walks forward and throws a big overhand right! White drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! MIx swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from White's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses MIx!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Saint Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Jade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Roc comes into the arena with Rock superstar blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pierre Saint Roc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Jade!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Roc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jade.
Jade throws out a loose jab but Saint Roc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Roc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint Roc as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Saint Roc.
Saint Roc lands a jab to the head.
Kevin Jade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jade misses with a hook. Saint Roc ducked under it nicely.
Saint Roc lands a head kick!
Jade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Saint Roc lands.
Saint Roc throws a sloppy head kick and Jade moves out of range easily.
Jade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Jade.
Saint Roc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jade is defended easily by Saint Roc.
Jade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jade looks to land a combination but Saint Roc avoids it well.
Jade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saint Roc closes the distance and clinches.
Saint Roc is trying to push Jade away but Jade has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jade wants a takedown.
Pierre Saint Roc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jade.
Jade misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint Roc struggles to land a body shot inside as Jade controls his hands.
Saint Roc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jade backwards.
Saint Roc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint Roc lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jade.
Saint Roc lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jade backwards.
Saint Roc lands a shot to the body.
Saint Roc misses with some punches.
Jade tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jade looks gassed!
Jade misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Saint Roc.
Jade struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Roc controls his hands.
Saint Roc tries a body shot but Jade blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jade blocking some punches.
Jade blocks an uppercut.
Jade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jade tries to throw a body punch but Saint Roc avoids it by throwing Jade back against the cage.
Jade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saint Roc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saint Roc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saint Roc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jade walks away with a smile on his face. Saint Roc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jade swings for the body but Saint Roc moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saint Roc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Roc throws a right hand that Jade ducks under and follows up with a left that Jade also avoids with ease.
Jade lands with a nice combination. Saint Roc backs away looking to recover.
Jade shoots in but no luck this time.
Jade moves out of range of the leg kick from Saint Roc.
Jade throws a lazy right hand but Saint Roc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jade fails to land the takedown.
Saint Roc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jade at a distance.
Saint Roc connects with a body shot.
Saint Roc throws a sloppy head kick and Jade moves out of range easily.
Saint Roc lands a nice hook to Jade's body. Jade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saint Roc is looking to clinch.
Saint Roc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Jade or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint Roc which made him look bad.
Saint Roc tries to work over Jade's front leg with a kick but Jade checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saint Roc.
Jade misses with a double jab
and Saint Roc counters with a nice uppercut.
Jade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jade is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saint Roc.
Jade tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Saint Roc.
Saint Roc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saint Roc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jade's waist but Jade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saint Roc off to one side.
Saint Roc walks into a straight right hand from Jade.
Saint Roc misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Jade misses.
Jade's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jade duly obliges.
Saint Roc rushes Jade and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint Roc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Jade fails to land.
Saint Roc lands a body punch.
Jade struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Roc controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jade as Saint Roc tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Saint Roc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saint Roc slips a jab and a cross from Jade.
Jade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Roc looks to throw the jab but Jade is out of range.
Jade staying out of range there.
Saint Roc tries a head kick but it misses.
Saint Roc cracks Jade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saint Roc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jade.
A shot to the body from Jade misses
and Jade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint Roc tries to clinch but Jade moves away
and Jade counters by clinching up.
Saint Roc has a couple of punches blocked by Jade.
A short right from Jade on the inside.
Saint Roc tries to pull guard but Jade holds him up against the cage and eventually Saint Roc drops back down to his feet.
Jade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint Roc's elbow.
Saint Roc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jade lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jade.
Saint Roc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jade.
Saint Roc lands a nice shot to the body.
Jade is breathing heavily.
Saint Roc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jade is trying desperately to land a takedown but Saint Roc is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jade.
Saint Roc misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jade.
Saint Roc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint Roc throws a punch but it's blocked by Jade.
Saint Roc tries a body shot but Jade blocks it.
Jade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Jade.
Saint Roc pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Roc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jade.
Jade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jade looking to pass the guard.
Saint Roc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jade's guard.
Jade has his foot on Saint Roc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saint Roc works his way back into a safe position though.
Jade controls Saint Roc momentarily but Saint Roc frees himself.
Saint Roc slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jade looks to move to half guard but instead Saint Roc has passed into mount! Damn!
Saint Roc swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jade is now in Saint Roc's guard. A big mistake from Saint Roc there, giving up the dominant position!
Jade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jade trying to control but Saint Roc is working from the bottom.
Jade throws and elbow that misses. Saint Roc uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jade's guard. Nice move by Saint Roc!
Jade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint Roc is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saint Roc trying to control the position from guard on top but Jade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint Roc preventing the sweep.
Saint Roc has gone for a leg lock! Jade slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saint Roc's guard.
Jade thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Jade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saint Roc as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saint Roc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saint Roc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jade misses with an uppercut.
Jade shoots in for a takedown but Saint Roc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saint Roc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jade.
Pierre Saint Roc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jade.
Sloppy strikes from Saint Roc. Those never looked like landing.
Jade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saint Roc blocks a jab.
Jade shoots in for a takedown but Saint Roc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Roc lands a slapping body shot.
Jade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saint Roc connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint Roc throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saint Roc misses with a body kick.
Saint Roc moves out of range as Jade strikes.
Pierre Saint Roc is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint Roc moves away from the strike by Jade.
Saint Roc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jade takes one to the chin there.
Jade shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saint Roc manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jade throwing strikes from guard but Saint Roc blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jade has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Saint Roc to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jade is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Saint Roc pulls down on the head and he's put Jade to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pierre Saint Roc!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahman Ahmalabolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sankari's choice of entrance music: Finlandia - Hymn. Rahman Ahmalabolic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahman Ahmalabolic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tero Sankari!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmalabolic avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Ahmalabolic throws a body punch but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari throws a front kick aimed at Ahmalabolic's knee but Ahmalabolic avoids it well.
Ahmalabolic sizes up Sankari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sankari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ahmalabolic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sankari has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ahmalabolic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ahmalabolic blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Ahmalabolic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahmalabolic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahmalabolic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ahmalabolic lands in his opponent's guard.
Sankari 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.
Sankari keeping moving, preventing Ahmalabolic from controlling successfully.
Ahmalabolic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahmalabolic distracts Sankari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ahmalabolic working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahmalabolic is working Sankari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sankari trying to keep a closed guard but Ahmalabolic is proving a slippery customer.
Sankari 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.
Sankari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ahmalabolic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ahmalabolic stopping the sweep attempt from Sankari.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmalabolic lands a couple of elbows.
Ahmalabolic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sankari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahmalabolic manages to get himself to full guard.
Ahmalabolic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sankari stopping the sweep attempt from Ahmalabolic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari has gone for a leg lock! Ahmalabolic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sankari's guard.
Ahmalabolic throws a big right hand that misses.
Sankari wants to stand but Ahmalabolic is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sankari is on top in guard.
Ahmalabolic pulls Sankari in close to prevent any damage.
Sankari looking to pass the guard.
Ahmalabolic wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ahmalabolic holds on and takes a little breather.
Sankari is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahmalabolic has wrist control.
Sankari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahmalabolic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ahmalabolic looking to finish Sankari with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sankari!
Ahmalabolic prevents Sankari from getting the reversal.
Sankari is bucking up trying to escape but Ahmalabolic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ahmalabolic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ahmalabolic lands a nice shot to the head.
Sankari working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Sankari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sankari is fighting to break Ahmalabolic's control of his arms but Ahmalabolic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sankari trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmalabolic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sankari is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahmalabolic has wrist control.
Sankari throwing strikes but missing.
Sankari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahmalabolic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahmalabolic, not yet.
Sankari lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ahmalabolic 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.
Ahmalabolic is working an open guard so Sankari takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahman Ahmalabolic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ahmalabolic misses with a straight left.
Sankari scores with a jab to the head.
Sankari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Ahmalabolic misses.
Sankari fakes a jab and scores with a low 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!
Sankari lands a big head kick that sends Ahmalabolic tumbling to the mat! Sankari takes a step backwards and waves Ahmalabolic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ahmalabolic is rocked!
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Oh Ahmalabolic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahmalabolic blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Ahmalabolic seems to have got his legs back now.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Tero Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmalabolic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sankari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahmalabolic avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Ahmalabolic lands with a good body shot.
Ahmalabolic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sankari is trying to defend but Ahmalabolic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sankari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic is controlling the pace.
Sankari taking some punishment here, with Ahmalabolic in his half guard.
Ahmalabolic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ahmalabolic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sankari wants to get back to full guard.
Sankari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sankari taking some punishment here, with Ahmalabolic in his half guard.
Sankari trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ahmalabolic unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sankari bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ahmalabolic pulls Sankari in close to his closed guard and prevents Sankari from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ahmalabolic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ahmalabolic has his hands on Sankari's head, controlling the position.
Sankari chips away with some ground and pound.
Ahmalabolic pulls Sankari in to control the position.
Ahmalabolic working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rahman Ahmalabolic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ahmalabolic avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Sankari scores with a head kick.
Sankari staying out of range there.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Ahmalabolic checks a low kick from Sankari.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sankari enables Ahmalabolic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sankari manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sankari wants to sweep here but Ahmalabolic controlling him for the moment.
Ahmalabolic won't allow Sankari to get back to his feet.
Ahmalabolic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sankari's head.
Ahmalabolic landing some decent shots from guard.
Ahmalabolic is in close to Sankari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sankari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahmalabolic is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari keeping moving, preventing Ahmalabolic from controlling successfully.
Ahmalabolic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ahmalabolic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sankari's guard.
Sankari is pressing down on Ahmalabolic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ahmalabolic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sankari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahmalabolic is one step ahead there.
Sankari keeping moving, preventing Ahmalabolic from controlling successfully.
Sankari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahmalabolic with a nice head shot there.
Ahmalabolic trying to control but Sankari is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tero Sankari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Ahmalabolic coming out on top.
Sankari throws a head kick but Ahmalabolic moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Ahmalabolic - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahmalabolic. Sankari does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Ahmalabolic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahmalabolic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sankari is in trouble now - Ahmalabolic has advanced to mount!
Ahmalabolic lands a nice shot to the head.
Sankari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ahmalabolic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Ahmalabolic landing punches.
Sankari is rocked!
Ahmalabolic drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sankari! More shots from Ahmalabolic and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahman Ahmalabolic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Erskine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Holt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
209 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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27
216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Erskine!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt needs to keep his hands up - Erskine had a free shot at his head there.
Erskine connects with a single shot there.
Holt jabs at Erskine's body.
Erskine moves out of range as Holt strikes.
Holt lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Erskine - just one landing.
Holt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erskine slips a straight right by Holt.
Holt blocks a jab.
Erskine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Holt there.
Erskine looks to land a right hand but Holt moved out of range.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erskine moves away.
Holt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erskine lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Holt - just one landing.
Holt just misses with a punch to the body.
Holt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erskine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erskine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holt drops his hands momentarily and Erskine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Erskine misses the jab.
Erskine connects with a looping right hand.
Holt staying out of range there.
Holt misses with a looping left.
Erskine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erskine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erskine looks gassed!
A slow jab from Holt misses its intended target.
Holt shoots in looking for a takedown. Erskine tries to sprawl out of it but Holt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Erskine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Erskine.
Erskine looks to throw the jab but Holt is out of range.
Steve Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erskine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erskine closes the distance and pushes Holt back into the cage.
Holt manages to break the clinch.
Holt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erskine scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erskine.
Owen Erskine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holt just misses with a punch to the body.
Holt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holt moves out of range as Erskine strikes.
Holt avoids the body shot from Erskine.
Holt throws a jab when Erskine was well out of range.
Holt cracks a nice hook into Erskine's ribs.
Erskine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Erskine trying to control the position.
Erskine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erskine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Erskine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt postures up in Erskine's guard and throws a big left but Erskine blocks it.
Holt lands a couple of digs.
Holt trying to control but Erskine is working from the bottom.
Holt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holtis looking to pass into half guard but Erskine pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Erskine is in guard.
Holt wants to stand up but Erskine is controlling him.
Erskine trying to control but Holt is working from the bottom.
Holt looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erskine prevents Holt from getting back to his feet.
Holt keeping moving, preventing Erskine from controlling successfully.
Erskine throwing strikes from guard but Holt blocks nicely.
Erskine wants to stand but Holt is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erskine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holt 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.
Holt is looking to stand up but Erskine isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Holt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holt misses with a straight left.
Erskine moves away from the strike by Holt.
Erskine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holt throws a jab when Erskine was well out of range.
Steve Holt is winning the standup battle so far.
Erskine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holt.
Erskine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holt throws a jab when Erskine was well out of range.
Nice cross by Erskine.
Erskine jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erskine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Holt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holt misses with a straight left.
Erskine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Erskine.
It looks like Steve Holt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erskine connects with a right hand. Holt shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Erskine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holt doesn't seem phased though.
Erskine connects with an inside leg kick.
Holt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Erskine.
Erskine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holt is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine has Holt up against the cage in a clinch.
Erskine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erskine breaks from the clinch.
Erskine throws out a powerful jab.
Holt fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Erskine there.
Erskine lands with a hook. Holt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holt misses with a straight left.
Holt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Erskine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Erskine.
Good exchange - Erskine coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erskine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erskine gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Erskine.
Erskine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Erskine with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Erskine.
Oh Holt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holt needs to keep his hands up - Erskine had a free shot at his head there.
Holt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Erskine drives through and clinches with Holt against the cage.
Holt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Erskine's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The referee calls for Erskine to work.
Holt seems to have got his legs back now.
Erskine cracks Holt with a nice body shot.
Erskine lands a hook that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
A short left from Erskine.
Erskine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erskine lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erskine.
Holt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A body shot lands from Erskine.
A nice left hand lands by Erskine.
Erskine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Erskine keeps control of Holt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Erskine.
Holt can't find room to land a body shot as Erskine controls the action.
Erskine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Erskine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A shot in the inside from Erskine.
A hook to the body from Erskine.
Holt is trying to force a seperation but Erskine has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erskine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Erskine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Erskine.
Erskine slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Owen Erskine.
Erskine moves away from the strike by Holt.
Holt tries to move into range but Erskine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erskine takes the fight into the clinch.
Erskine digs a right hand underneath Holt's ribcage. Holt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holt takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holt fails to land.
Holt is trying to force a seperation but Erskine has the dominant position.
Erskine stalls.
Erskine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erskine lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Erskine - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Erskine as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Erskine.
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Erskine is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Erskine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erskine.
Erskine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erskine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Erskine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Erskine 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.
Erskine thuds his right hand into Holt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Erskine is just out of range.
Erskine throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Erskine scores with a nice right hand.
Erskine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erskine lands a head kick. Holt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holt drops his hands momentarily and Erskine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Erskine to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Erskine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Holt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Holt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Erskine ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erskine scores with a hook.
Erskine tries to clinch but Holt is having none of it.
Erskine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Erskine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Erskine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holt backs up against the cage.
Erskine throws a series of strikes that have Holt backpedaling.
Holt gets tackled into the cage by Erskine. Erskine maintains the clinch.
Erskine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erskine clobbers Holt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Erskine - just one landing.
Holt throws a jab but it's blocked by Erskine.
Erskine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erskine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holt.
Erskine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erskine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erskine thuds his right hand into Holt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Erskine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holt.
A jab lands there for Erskine.
A combination from Erskine does no damage.
Erskine is looking to slow Holt down with leg kicks.
Holt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Erskine throws a leg kick which misses Holt's front leg but catches the back leg as Holt tries to avoid it.
Erskine lands an overhand right.
Erskine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holt.
Erskine sizes up Holt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erskine tests Holt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holt misses with a straight left.
Erskine connects with a right hand. Holt shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erskine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holt.
Erskine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Erskine lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erskine lands a really nice looking cross but Holt seems unphased.
Erskine scores with a head kick. Holt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Erskine lands a nice looking body shot.
Erskine throws a right hand that Holt ducks under and follows up with a left that Holt also avoids with ease.
Erskine connects with a nice looking jab.
Erskine with a jab.
Erskine scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Erskine.
Erskine is looking to clinch.
Holt scores with a jab to the head.
Erskine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holt misses with a hook. Erskine ducked under it nicely.
Holt ducks right into an uppercut from Erskine.
Erskine punishes Holt's body with a nice straight punch.
Erskine dips to his left and cracks Holt with an uppercut!
Erskine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holt on the side of the head.
Holt looks to land a right hand but Erskine moved out of range.
Erskine throws a nice looking combination but Holt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine closes the distance and clinches.
Erskine lands a right hand.
Erskine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erskine tries to clinch up but Holt circles away and keeps his distance.
Erskine thuds a left hand into Holt's body.
Erskine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erskine wants it to stay on the feet.
Erskine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Erskine - just one landing.
Holt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holt throws a jab when Erskine was well out of range.
Erskine scores with a nice head shot.
Erskine is looking to clinch but Holt is avoiding it.
Holt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Erskine.
Erskine moves out of range as Holt strikes.
Holt looks to land a left hand but Erskine moved out of range nicely.
Holt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erskine moves out of range as Holt strikes.
Holt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erskine scores with a decent looking hook.
Holt takes a swing at Erskine's ribcage but misses.
Holt walks into a left hand.
Holt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Erskine drives through and clinches with Holt against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erskine breaks the clinch.
Erskine connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Erskine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erskine.
Erskine's corner calls for a 1-2. Erskine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Erskine cracks Holt with a good jab.
Erskine lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Erskine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holt.
Holt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Erskine doesn't manage to clinch there - Holt circles away.
Holt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Erskine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Erskine 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Erskine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Favre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Favre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wanted Dread & Alive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistar Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Favre!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Favre avoids a kick to the body.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Favre.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Favre circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Favre blocks a head kick by Brown.
An inside leg kick lands from Favre.
Alistar Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Favre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown avoids the head kick by Favre.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws a series of punches but Favre avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Favre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Favre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Favre.
Favre takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to break free but Favre pushes him back against the cage.
Favre missing with knees to the body.
Favre pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Favre 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.
Favre keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Favre is working from the bottom.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alistar Brown wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Favre with that takedown attempt.
Favre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alistar Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Brown.
Favre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Favre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Favre takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Favre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Favre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Favre on that attempt.
Favre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Favre throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Favre shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Favre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Favre keeps Brown at a distance using the push kick.
Favre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Favre's shoulder, as Favre tries to avoid the shot.
Favre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Favre gets slowly back to his feet.
Alistar Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Favre.
Favre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favre looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Favre to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Favre as he checks the leg kick.
Favre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Favre.
Favre drops Brown with a left and a right! Oh, Brown is hurt - Favre dives into side control looking to finish!
Brown is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Favre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Favre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Favre control the position.
Favre working the ground and pound but Brown is defending the strikes.
Favre laying and praying for a moment but Brown takes advantage and regains half guard.
Favre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Favre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Favre misses with a head shot.
Brown holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Favre tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Favre landing strikes, looking to finish!
Favre sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Favre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brown wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Favre.
Favre lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Favre throwing strikes here but Brown is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Favre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Favre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Favre.
Favre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Favre's corner calls for a 1-2. Favre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Favre counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Favre.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Favre counters by clinching up.
Favre looking for a takedown.
Favre managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Favre trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Favre.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favre content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Favre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Favre wants a takedown but no success here.
Favre stalling against the cage.
Favre trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Favre into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Freddy Favre.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown throws a leg kick
enabling Favre to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Favre counters with a one-two to the body.
Favre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alistar Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown 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 Favre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Favre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Favre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Favre.
Brown is trying to stall.
Favre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Favre wants to break free but Brown has control.
Favre tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Favre is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alistar Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Favre.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Favre leaning his opponent against the cage.
Favre manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Favre counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Favre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.
Favre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Favre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favre pulls Brown in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Favre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Favre 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Favre!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Kurken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allanson comes into the arena with Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It? blaring out of the sound system. Kurken has chosen Serbian national anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Kurken!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allanson.
Allanson misses with a body kick.
Allanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allanson throws a leg kick which misses Kurken's front leg but catches the back leg as Kurken tries to avoid it.
Kurken throws a leg kick
and Allanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allanson throws a head kick but Kurken moves out of range.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses.
Kurken with a poor takedown
and Allanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Allanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allanson catches Kurken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kurken is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allanson swings for the body but Kurken moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Kurken with that takedown attempt.
Andy Allanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurken.
Allanson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kurken as Allanson tries to tie him up.
Allanson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Allanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andy Allanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Kurken.
Allanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurken circles away quickly and effectively.
Andy Allanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allanson throws a push kick but Kurken slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allanson avoids a kick to the body.
Allanson misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Allanson.
Kurken fails to pull guard.
Kurken tries to pull guard but Allanson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kurken drops back down to his feet.
Kurken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kurken jumps guard but Allanson stands there with Kurken around his waist. Kurken gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kurken avoiding damage as Allanson throws knees to the body.
Kurken decides to pull guard.
Allanson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Allanson has managed to get both his arms back between Kurken's legs - danger averted.
Kurken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allanson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson wants to control from the top but Kurken keeps moving.
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.
Allanson stands up from Kurken's guard - Allanson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kurken shoots for a double leg takedown but Allanson sprawls well. He's pushed Kurken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allanson closes the distance and pushes Kurken back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurken decides to pull guard.
Kurken working for a triangle but Allanson defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Allanson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allanson feints and then cracks Kurken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurken down.
Allanson misses with a leg kick
and Kurken counters with a nice leg kick.
Allanson checks a leg kick nicely.
Allanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Allanson misses with a two punch combination.
Allanson throws a body kick that misses.
Allanson tries to clinch there but Kurken circles away.
Kurken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allanson can pounce on him.
Kurken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson tried to score with a low kick but Kurken checks it.
Allanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurken was well out of range. Poor timing from Allanson.
Kurken throws a low kick but Allanson avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Allanson as he connects with a hook.
Kurken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allanson checks it well.
Allanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurken throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kurken shoots in and drives through. Allanson sprawls well.
Kurken shoots in but Allanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kurken is breathing heavily.
Kurken avoids the head kick by Allanson.
Kurken throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Allanson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allanson.
Allanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurken circles away.
Kurken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kurken avoids the head kick by Allanson.
Allanson misses with a head kick.
Kurken throws a leg kick
and Allanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allanson closes the distance and pushes Kurken back into the cage.
Kurken fails to pull guard.
Andy Allanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Kurken.
Kurken jumps guard but Allanson stands there with Kurken around his waist. Kurken gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Allanson scores a nice knee to the body.
Kurken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurken closes the distance and clinches up with Allanson, looking for a takedown. Kurken pushes Allanson against the cage but Allanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Allanson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kurken's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allanson cracks Kurken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Allanson closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Allanson.
Allanson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Allanson.
Kurken jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Allanson walks away with a smile on his face. Kurken gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Allanson moves in looking to clinch but Kurken pushes him off.
Kurken dives in and grabs Allanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allanson pushes down on Kurken's head and hops out.
Kurken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allanson.
Allanson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kurken moves out of range of the body kick from Allanson.
Allanson tries to land a leg kick but Kurken saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Allanson.
Allanson moves in looking to clinch but Kurken pushes him off.
Allanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Allanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allanson tries to land a front kick but Kurken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kurken 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.
Kurken has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Allanson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Allanson tries to bum rush Kurken with a series of wild strikes but Kurken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurken is just out of range.
Allanson tries to clinch but Kurken is having none of it.
Allanson misses with a head kick.
Andy Allanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Allanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allanson. Kurken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurken cracks the inside of Allanson's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kurken.
Kurken misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allanson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allanson throws an overhand right that lands on Kurken's shoulder, as Kurken tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allanson.
Kurken looks to land a body kick but Allanson moved away.
Allanson tries to clinch up but Kurken circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurken takes one to the side of the head.
Kurken misses with a takedown attempt - Allanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A clash of legs there as Kurken blocks the low kick.
Kurken shoots and misses
and Allanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andy Allanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Kurken.
Allanson jabs Kurken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Allanson throws a series of punches but Kurken moves out of range.
Allanson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allanson.
Allanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Allanson throws a hook but Kurken avoids it easily.
Allanson blocks a low kick nicely.
Allanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kurken moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allanson defends it nicely.
Allanson looks to clinch
so Kurken counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurken looking to sit in guard and control but Allanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson wants to control from the top but Kurken keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allanson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Kurken is looking to sinch up a triangle. Allanson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kurken's body to avoid the submission. Kurken has instead reached around Allanson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kurken arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simon Kurken!
Simon Kurken is the new featherweight champion!
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