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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jampage Rackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Layne Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jampage Rackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rackson throws a jab when Fields was well out of range.
Fields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fields.
Fields avoids the body shot from Rackson.
Rackson throws a right hand that Fields ducks under and follows up with a left that Fields also avoids with ease.
Rackson misses the shot to the body.
Rackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fields - the referee stops the clock and Rackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fields. Rackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fields lands a high kick!
Fields moves into the clinch successfully.
Fields lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fields lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rackson looks gassed!
Fields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jampage Rackson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Fields.
Fields has Rackson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Rackson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Fields - that's hurt Rackson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Rackson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Rackson doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Layne Fields!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Axxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Weston (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Axxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Weston!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axxe lands a nice shot to the body.
Axxe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jesse Weston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weston closes the distance and clinches.
Weston turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Weston manages to end up in side control.
Axxe is trying to get back to his feet.
Weston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Axxe, who protects the arm well.
Weston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Axxe, who protects the arm well.
Axxe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Weston tries for a kimura but Axxe is defending well.
Weston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axxe is trying to get back to his feet.
Weston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Weston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Axxe, who protects the arm well.
Weston is trying to get an arm triangle but Axxe is defending well.
Axxe is pushing Weston's head away, looking to escape. Weston manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Weston goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Axxe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Weston but great work by Axxe.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Axxe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Axxe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Weston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Weston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Axxe, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weston looks gassed!
Axxe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Weston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Axxe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axxe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Weston is controlling him well.
Weston is trying to get an arm triangle but Axxe is defending well.
Weston swings around for an armbar but Axxe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Weston's guard.
Weston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Axxe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weston, up you get!
Weston gets the takedown into side control.
Weston tries to move to full mount but Axxe actually manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Axxe kicks Weston off and gets back to his feet.
Weston shoots in and drives through. Axxe sprawls well.
Weston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Axxe thows a body kick. Weston tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axxe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Axxe throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Axxe.
Weston avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Axxe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Axxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axxe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axxe missing with a left hand there. Weston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weston shoots in and drives through. Axxe sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Axxe. Beautiful body shot.
Axxe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axxe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weston wants to clinch.
Axxe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weston.
Weston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Axxe looks to land a combination but Weston avoids it well.
Thor Axxe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axxe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Weston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Axxe avoids it really well and circles away.
Thor Axxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Weston.
Jab by Axxe.
Axxe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Axxe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thor Axxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axxe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weston.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Axxe does no damage.
Thor Axxe is winning the standup battle so far.
Weston has a takedown stuffed.
Axxe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Axxe misses with a wild body shot.
Weston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Axxe clobbers Weston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weston gets a takedown into half guard.
Weston is working for a submission of some sort.
Axxe wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Axxe defends it well.
Weston prevents Axxe from standing back up.
Weston is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Axxe is just riding it out for now. Weston eventually gives up the hold.
Weston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Axxe has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axxe is looking to escape.
Weston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weston wants to work for an arm triangle but Axxe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Axxe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Axxe stuffs the takedown attempt from Weston. Weston gets slowly back to his feet.
Axxe throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weston slips a jab and a cross from Axxe.
Axxe gets caught flat footed, as Weston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Weston drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Axxe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weston has Axxe in his guard.
Weston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Axxe stands and steps away. Weston gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Weston gets a takedown into half guard.
Axxe is trying to stand back up but Weston is controlling him
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Axxe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Weston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Axxe's guard.
Weston drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Axxe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weston has Axxe in his guard.
Axxe is looking to stand up but Weston won't let him.
Weston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Axxe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weston, up you get!
Axxe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axxe.
Weston shoots in looking for a takedown but Axxe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston shoots in and bounces Axxe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weston wants to pass the guard but Axxe is keeping the position.
Axxe pushes Weston off and scrambles back to his feet.
Weston wants to clinch up but Axxe keeps it at a distance.
Weston has a takedown stuffed.
Thor Axxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Weston.
Axxe slaps away a takedown attempt from Weston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Axxe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weston.
Axxe works Weston's body with a nice hook.
Weston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Axxe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Axxe.
Axxe scores with a nice right hand.
Axxe lands a jab to Weston's midsection.
Weston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Axxe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weston somewhat.
Weston shoots in looking for a takedown. Axxe tries to sprawl out of it but Weston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Axxe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt.
Axxe misses with a series of wild punches.
Weston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axxe as he avoids it easily.
Axxe lunges at Weston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weston's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Axxe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axxe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weston circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston takes the fight into the clinch.
Weston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Axxe is trying to force a seperation but Weston has the dominant position.
Weston tries to score a body lock takedown but Axxe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weston can't get the takedown.
Axxe breaks from the clinch.
Weston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Axxe did well to prevent Weston getting side control.
Axxe wants to get back to his feet.
Weston is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Weston seems to be working for a kimura but Axxe defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Axxe defends it well.
Axxe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thor Axxe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weston shoots in but Axxe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weston shoots in for a takedown but Axxe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Axxe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Weston slips a jab and a cross from Axxe.
Weston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Axxe's waist but Axxe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weston off to one side.
Axxe throws a series of punches but Weston avoids them all with ease.
Weston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jesse Weston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axxe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Axxe duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Axxe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Axxe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Axxe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sir HitsAlot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jorgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sir HitsAlot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Jorgan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HitsAlot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jorgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jorgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for HitsAlot with that takedown attempt.
Jorgan lands a nice shot to the body.
HitsAlot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jorgan pinned against the cage. Jorgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jorgan thuds his shin into the meat of HitsAlot's side.
HitsAlot avoids a punch combination nicely.
HitsAlot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jorgan counters with a nice uppercut.
HitsAlot tries for a takedown but Jorgan circles away easily
and Jorgan counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir HitsAlot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorgan tries to clinch but HitsAlot moves out of range.
HitsAlot tries to clinch
and Jorgan counters with a nice double leg into side control. HitsAlot won't be happy with that.
HitsAlot tries to buck Jorgan off but Jorgan is having none of it.
Jorgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but HitsAlot keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HitsAlot is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jorgan is trying to get an arm triangle but HitsAlot is defending well.
Jorgan happy to just control the position for now.
Jorgan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused HitsAlot some visible discomfort.
Jorgan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
HitsAlot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jorgan counters with a nice double leg into side control. HitsAlot won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HitsAlot is looking for a sweep.
HitsAlot struggling a bit here.
HitsAlot sneaks back into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jorgan lands a nice short elbow.
Jorgan is looking for a kimura but HitsAlot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jorgan to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgan wants to work for an arm triangle but HitsAlot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
HitsAlot tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jorgan is keen to just control but HitsAlot is a slippery customer.
Jorgan is working for a kimura but HitsAlot is defending it quite comfortably.
HitsAlot wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Jorgan seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HitsAlot looking for submissions off his back.
HitsAlot gets back to full guard.
Jorgan wants to control from the top but HitsAlot keeps moving.
Jorgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
HitsAlot keeping full guard, as Jorgan tries to pass.
HitsAlot looking for a triangle here. Jorgan is fighting it but it looks tight! HitsAlot pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jorgan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sir HitsAlot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Gecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and homlea Jarasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gecko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bon Jovi: Livin' On A Prayer. Jarasco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. warren peace made em this. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chazz Gecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, homlea Jarasco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarasco slips under a jab.
Jarasco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gecko throws out the jab.
Jarasco misses with an uppercut. Gecko saw that one coming.
Jarasco takes a swing at Gecko's ribcage but misses.
Gecko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jarasco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gecko throws out a loose jab but Jarasco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gecko throws a lazy right hand but Jarasco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gecko looks to throw the jab but Jarasco is out of range.
Gecko throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like homlea Jarasco has been cut.
Gecko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarasco blocks a jab.
Jarasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gecko.
Gecko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gecko misses with a jab to the body
and Jarasco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarasco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gecko throws out the jab.
Gecko sends Jarasco crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gecko is motioning to the referee to let Jarasco up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jarasco is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gecko loads up on a big right hand but Jarasco slips the punch.
Jarasco is still on wobbly legs! Can Gecko finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gecko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jarasco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gecko drops Jarasco with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jarasco looks back up at him and smiles so Gecko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jarasco slips a jab from Gecko.
Gecko misses with a body shot
and Jarasco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gecko thinking.
Gecko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarasco seems to have recovered his senses.
Jarasco slips a straight right by Gecko.
Gecko lands with a right hand.
That has opened up homlea Jarasco's cut even more.
Gecko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarasco.
Jarasco walks straight into a right hand from Gecko - that's dropped him! Gecko jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jarasco from any more punishment! Jarasco complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chazz Gecko!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Papa Legba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Caveman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legba comes to the cage accompanied by "Cruising in Miami" by Bass 305. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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141 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Legba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Captain Caveman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caveman throws a head kick that misses.
Caveman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caveman misses with a double jab.
Legba moves away from the strike by Caveman.
Caveman throws out a loose jab but Legba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legba lands a jab to Caveman's midsection.
Caveman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Legba finds it's way round the side to connect with Caveman's head.
Caveman misses with a body punch
letting Legba counter with a right hand.
Caveman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Legba counters with a right hand to the body.
Caveman looks to land a right hand but Legba moved out of range.
Legba lands a really nice looking cross but Caveman seems unphased.
Caveman misses with a straight right.
A jab from Legba finds it's way through Caveman's defenses.
Caveman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Legba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Caveman!
Caveman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Legba.
Caveman blocking the ground and pound.
Legba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Legba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Caveman tries to reverse the position but Legba maintains control.
Legba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Legba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Caveman looks a forlorn figure.
Legba landing strikes from the mount and Caveman is in trouble!
Poor strikes thrown by Legba there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Legba there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Legba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Legba prevents Caveman from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba looking to ground and pound but Caveman is blocking nicely.
Legba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Legba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Legba throws a sloppy strike and Caveman uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Caveman has ended up in Legba's guard.
Legba keeping moving, preventing Caveman from controlling successfully.
Caveman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caveman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Legba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caveman tries to free his leg and advance position but Legba is retaining full guard.
Caveman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Caveman postures up in Legba's guard and throws a big left but Legba blocks it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Caveman wants to control from the top but Legba keeps moving.
Caveman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Legba keeping moving, preventing Caveman from controlling successfully.
Legba wants to sweep here but Caveman controlling him for the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Captain Caveman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Legba lands a nice looking body shot.
Captain Caveman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caveman misses with a double jab
and Legba counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Caveman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Legba moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Legba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caveman avoids it.
Legba connects with a knee to the head.
Legba keeps control of Caveman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Legba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Caveman tries to circle away but Legba has him pinned against the cage.
Legba stalling in the clinch but Caveman improves position.
Legba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caveman is defending well for now.
Legba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legba is breathing heavily.
Legba tries a knee to the head but Caveman blocks it.
Caveman wants to get back to striking at distance but Legba won't allow it.
Legba connects with a knee to the head.
Legba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caveman is trying to break free.
Caveman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caveman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Legba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Caveman slips under a jab from Legba.
Caveman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Legba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caveman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caveman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Legba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caveman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Legba has him pressed against the cage.
Legba stalling against the cage.
Caveman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caveman missing with a left hand there. Legba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caveman misses with a double jab
and Legba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Legba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caveman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Legba preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba looking to pass the guard.
Caveman keeping moving, preventing Legba from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Legba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Papa Legba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Caveman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Legba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Legba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caveman is defending well for now.
Legba lands a nice knee to the body.
Caveman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Legba working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba with the ground and pound but Caveman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Legba thows a huge punch but Caveman dodges it nicely.
Legba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caveman defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legba is stalling here. Caveman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Legba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Caveman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Legba is not content to let Caveman control the position.
Legba struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caveman lands a few punches from side control.
Legba is trying to control Caveman's posture but Caveman avoids it.
Caveman working the ground and pound from side control.
Legba takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Caveman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Caveman lands some shots froms side control.
Legba regains half guard, as Caveman was trying to land strikes.
Caveman is stalling here. Legba is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Caveman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Legba has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Caveman can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legba is looking to take a break and control but Caveman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caveman regains half guard, as Legba was trying to land strikes.
Legba is trying to control the action in half guard but Caveman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caveman moves into full guard.
Caveman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Legba dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Legba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caveman.
Caveman walks into a straight right hand from Legba.
Caveman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legba.
Caveman throws a combination that misses
and Legba counters with a nice uppercut.
Legba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caveman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Captain Caveman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caveman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Legba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Legba - just one landing.
Legba thuds his right hand into Caveman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Legba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Caveman looks to throw the jab but Legba is out of range.
Caveman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Caveman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Legba counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Legba finds it's target.
Caveman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Legba counters with a stiff right hand.
Legba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caveman throws a combination that misses
and Legba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caveman thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caveman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caveman is trying to push Legba away but Legba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Legba lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Captain Caveman has been cut.
Caveman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Legba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caveman.
Caveman lands with a left to the head.
Legba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Legba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caveman as Legba tries to tie him up.
Caveman avoids a wild elbow strike from Legba.
Legba prevents Caveman from breaking the clinch.
Legba tries to score a body lock takedown but Caveman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Legba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caveman's efforts to push away.
Caveman scores with a hook to the body.
Caveman is trying to break the clinch but Legba is controlling him.
Legba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Caveman blocks the elbow strike.
Caveman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Legba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legba moves away from the strike by Caveman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caveman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Legba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caveman won't be happy with that.
Caveman stops Legba from passing to mount.
Legba with the ground and pound but Caveman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Legba with the ground and pound but Caveman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Caveman is trying to control the position but Legba postures up.
Legbais looking to pass into half guard but Caveman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Caveman is in guard.
Caveman distracts Legba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Caveman wants to control from the top but Legba keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba wants to sweep but no luck.
Caveman is looking to work some ground and pound but Legba has wrist control.
Caveman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caveman trying to control the position from guard on top but Legba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caveman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caveman thows a big elbow that misses.
Caveman wants to pass the guard but Legba is keeping the position.
Caveman scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Legba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caveman's guard.
Caveman looking for a sweep. Not yet Caveman, not yet.
Papa Legba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Legba throwing strikes but missing.
Legba wants to control from the top but Caveman keeps moving.
Papa Legba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caveman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Legba won't allow Caveman to get back to his feet.
Captain Caveman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caveman has his foot on Legba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Legba works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Legba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Legba 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... Papa Legba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiz Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martik Stepanyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalifa comes to the cage accompanied by Wiz Khalifa - Ink My Whole Body. Wiz Khalifa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martik Stepanyan's chin.
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206 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wiz Khalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martik Stepanyan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanyan avoids the body shot from Khalifa.
Stepanyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khalifa.
Khalifa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khalifa misses the shot to the body.
Khalifa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stepanyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Stepanyan keeps the fight on the outside.
Khalifa drops Stepanyan with a left and a right! Oh, Stepanyan is hurt - Khalifa dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Martik Stepanyan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalifa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stepanyan tries to buck Khalifa off but Khalifa is having none of it.
An elbow from Khalifa crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanyan is trying to buck Khalifa off.
Khalifa tries to move to mount but Stepanyan blocks the move with his legs.
Stepanyan struggling a bit here.
Khalifa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stepanyan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Stepanyan is refusing to be controlled, as Khalifa sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalifa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stepanyan reverses the position - he's now on top in Khalifa's guard.
Stepanyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stepanyan is in close to Khalifa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khalifa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stepanyan postures up in Khalifa's guard and throws a big left but Khalifa blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanyan throwing strikes but missing.
Khalifa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stepanyan is aware though and is defending well.
Stepanyan throwing strikes from guard but Khalifa blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Khalifa holds on and takes a little breather.
Stepanyan connects with a couple of short punches.
Khalifa is trying to keep Stepanyan in close.
Khalifa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stepanyan postures up in Khalifa's guard and throws a big left but Khalifa blocks it.
Stepanyan preventing the sweep.
Khalifa is working hard here to advance position.
Stepanyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khalifa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stepanyan cracks Khalifa with a solid left hand.
Khalifa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stepanyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khalifa keeping moving, preventing Stepanyan from controlling successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiz Khalifa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martik Stepanyan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khalifa takes a swing at Stepanyan's ribcage but misses.
Stepanyan shoots in and drives through. Khalifa sprawls well.
Khalifa drives through and clinches with Stepanyan against the cage.
Khalifa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stepanyan.
Khalifa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khalifa tries to clinch there but Stepanyan circles away.
Khalifa cracks a nice hook into Stepanyan's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Khalifa. Those never looked like landing.
Khalifa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khalifa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stepanyan. Stepanyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stepanyan shoots in and drives through. Khalifa sprawls well.
Khalifa misses with a looping left.
Stepanyan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Khalifa did well to prevent Stepanyan getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa is looking to improve his position.
Stepanyan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stepanyan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khalifa is looking to improve his position.
Stepanyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khalifa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stepanyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khalifa moves into full guard.
Stepanyan stopping the sweep attempt from Khalifa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stepanyan throws a sloppy strike and Khalifa has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Stepanyan is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Khalifa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wiz Khalifa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mop Maipen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Higham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mop Maipen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Higham!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Higham slips a straight right by Maipen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maipen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Higham is defended easily by Maipen.
Higham has a takedown stuffed.
Mop Maipen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Higham.
Maipen scores with a jab to the body.
Maipen throws a jab when Higham was well out of range.
Maipen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maipen stuffs the takedown attempt from Higham. Higham gets slowly back to his feet.
Maipen connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higham shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Higham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Higham looks gassed!
Maipen is looking for a sweep. Higham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maipen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Higham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Higham controlling the action here.
Maipen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Higham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Higham is working for a submission of some sort.
Higham seems to be working for a kimura but Maipen defends the submission attempt.
Higham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maipen defends it well.
Maipen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maipen tries to get out of the position.
Higham is working for a kimura but Maipen is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maipen sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higham is looking to stall here but Maipen recovers full guard.
Higham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maipen working a defensive guard here.
Maipen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Higham is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Higham throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Higham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Higham has gone for a leg lock! Maipen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Higham's guard.
Maipen postures up.
Higham keeping moving, preventing Maipen from controlling successfully.
Higham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maipen working some strikes from top position.
Maipen throwing strikes but missing.
Higham working for a triangle but Maipen defends it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mop Maipen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Higham fails with a takedown attempt.
Higham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maipen throws a body punch but Higham moves out of range.
Maipen lands a slapping body shot.
Maipen lands with an overhand left.
Higham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maipen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Higham.
Mop Maipen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Higham.
Higham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maipen circles away.
Maipen closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Maipen.
Higham is breathing heavily.
Maipen is working Higham over against the cage.
Maipen scores with a shot to the side of Higham's head.
A short right from Maipen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maipen.
Maipen lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Maipen.
Higham wants a takedown but no success here.
Maipen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maipen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Higham is rocked!
Maipen is trying to force a seperation but Higham has the dominant position.
Maipen cracks Higham with a nice body shot.
Maipen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Higham backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Maipen.
Maipen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Higham or not.
Maipen scores with a hook to the body.
Maipen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Higham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maipen misses with a body shot.
Maipen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maipen scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Maipen lands with an overhand left.
Higham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mop Maipen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maipen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Higham is still on wobbly legs! Can Maipen finish him?
Maipen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Higham seems to have recovered his senses.
Maipen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Higham looking for a takedown.
Higham takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Maipen as the two fighters clinch.
Maipen lands a body shot.
A short right from Maipen on the inside.
Maipen avoiding damage.
Higham has Maipen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maipen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mop Maipen.
Higham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maipen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maipen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Higham on the ground.
Maipen is trying to control Higham's posture but Higham avoids it.
Higham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maipen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maipen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Higham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maipen gets full guard.
Higham has gone for a leg lock! Maipen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Higham's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maipen wants to pass the guard but Higham is keeping the position.
Higham is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Maipen rolls with it to try and escape but Higham cranks on the arm and Maipen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Higham!
Keith Higham is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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