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Blitz 144: Rock of Ages PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dane Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy comes to the cage accompanied by -. Kalib Koscheck told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dane Hoy!
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, Kalib Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoy clinches.
Koscheck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoy misses with some punches.
Koscheck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koscheck misses with a straight left.
Hoy throws a shot from downtown. Koscheck moves away and avoids it.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoy but Hoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoy wants to clinch up but Koscheck keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscheck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koscheck 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.
Hoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dane Hoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koscheck throws a hook to the side of Hoy's head but Hoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koscheck misses with a takedown attempt - Hoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dane Hoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalib Koscheck.
Hoy throws the left hand but Koscheck avoids the punch easily.
Koscheck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoy connects with a body shot that sends Koscheck's belly button to the back.
Koscheck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hoy's half guard.
Hoy controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hoy is staying active underneath Koscheck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy wants to get back to full guard.
Koscheck thows an elbow strike that misses. Hoy gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Koscheck doesn't seem too bothered but Hoy quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Koscheck is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Koscheck really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dane Hoy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Titties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tesla comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC's Thunderstruck. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikola Tesla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanz Titties!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titties uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tesla has time to react.
Titties slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Tesla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Titties misses with a body kick.
Tesla lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Titties.
Titties throws an overhand right that lands on Tesla's shoulder, as Tesla tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tesla.
Tesla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tesla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tesla tries to move into range but Titties moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Titties scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Titties. Tesla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Titties throws a hook to the side of Tesla's head but Tesla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Titties just misses with a punch to the body.
Titties cracks Tesla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tesla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Titties dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tesla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikola Tesla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tesla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Titties makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tesla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titties misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tesla blocks a head kick by Titties.
Titties just misses with a punch to the body.
Titties throws a body punch but Tesla moves out of range.
Titties looks to land a right hand but Tesla moved out of range.
Titties gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tesla.
Titties lands with a straight right. Tesla didn't see that one coming.
Titties doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tesla misses with a body shot.
Tesla is looking to wear down Titties with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good work by Tesla as he checks the leg kick.
Titties on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Titties throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tesla's waist but Tesla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Titties off to one side.
Tesla sizes up Titties with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Titties blocks a head kick by Tesla.
Tesla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tesla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Tesla.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tesla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titties swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tesla wants to clinch but Titties slips to the side
enabling Titties to counter with a crisp jab.
Tesla throws a shot to the body.
Tesla lands a nice hook to Titties's body. Titties takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tesla clinches with his opponent.
Titties goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tesla prevents it.
Titties looks gassed!
Tesla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tesla wants to get back to striking at distance but Titties won't allow it.
Titties looking to slow down the pace here.
Tesla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Titties looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tesla looks to score with a jab to the body but Titties is just out of range.
Tesla scores with a nice right hand.
Titties throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tesla throws a leg kick but Titties checks it.
Titties walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Titties swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tesla counter with a right hand.
Jab by Tesla.
Titties digs a good body shot into Tesla's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Titties misses.
Tesla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Titties lands a nice shot that snaps Tesla's head back.
Titties waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tesla.
Tesla slips under a jab.
Titties swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Titties throws a shot from downtown. Tesla moves away and avoids it.
Tesla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Titties.
Titties throws a lazy right hand but Tesla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tesla thuds a left hand into Titties's body.
Titties scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tesla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tesla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tesla just misses with a punch to the body.
Tesla cracks a nice hook into Titties's ribs.
Tesla with a jab.
Tesla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tesla jabs Titties right on the nose. Titties blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Titties is looking to score with low kicks.
Titties throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tesla just misses with a punch to the body.
Tesla connects with a right hand. Titties shakes it off.
Titties takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Tesla.
Tesla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Titties's head.
Tesla ducks under a wild hook from Titties.
Tesla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Titties shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tesla sprawls well. Tesla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Titties gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikola Tesla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanz Titties.
Tesla lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Tesla.
Tesla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tesla misses with a looping left.
Titties throws a sloppy body shot
and Tesla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tesla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Tesla dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tesla scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tesla, as that shot connected.
Tesla tests Titties's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Titties throws a head kick that misses
letting Tesla counter with a right hand.
Titties thows a body shot but no joy.
Tesla misses the shot to the body.
Tesla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Titties checks it well.
Tesla lands a right hook to the body.
Titties throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tesla lands with a shot to the body.
Tesla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Titties throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Tesla.
Tesla cracks Titties with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Titties misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tesla.
Titties is breathing heavily.
Tesla is looking to clinch but Titties is avoiding it.
Titties has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tesla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Titties takes one to the chin there.
Tesla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tesla misses with a hook to the body
and Titties counters with a single leg into guard. Tesla didn't expect that.
Tesla wants to stand but Titties is controlling the position.
Titties working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tesla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titties.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titties trying to control but Tesla is working from the bottom.
Titties seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Titties accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla keeping moving, preventing Titties from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hanz Titties.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Titties - that will leave a mark!
Tesla swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Titties darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Titties tries a low kick but Tesla avoids it.
Tesla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Titties misses with a body kick.
Tesla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesla throws a leg kick
and Titties counters with a low kick, right behind Tesla 's knee.
Tesla throws a lazy right hand but Titties sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikola Tesla is winning the standup battle so far.
Titties takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Tesla.
Titties's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tesla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Titties scrambles back to his feet.
Tesla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Titties.
Titties lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tesla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Titties misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tesla.
Titties takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tesla misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Titties to counter with a crisp jab.
Tesla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Titties 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.
Titties digs a good body shot into Tesla's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Titties has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tesla finds it's way round the side to connect with Titties's head.
Titties throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tesla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanz Titties showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tesla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Titties throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tesla moves out of range as Titties strikes.
Tesla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tesla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tesla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Titties slips a straight right by Tesla.
Titties works Tesla's body with a nice hook.
Tesla misses with a hook to the body
and Titties counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tesla thinking.
Titties bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Titties tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tesla was well out of range. Poor timing from Titties.
Tesla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Titties does it's job there.
Titties misses with a jab to the body
and Tesla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tesla ducks under a wild hook from Titties.
Tesla throws a head kick that misses.
Tesla leaves Titties with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Titties takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Titties takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla throws a hook but Titties avoids it easily.
Tesla misses with a wild body shot.
Tesla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Titties moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Titties with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick from Titties.
Titties misses with a shot to the body
letting Tesla counter with a right hand.
Tesla lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Tesla is predictable there
and Titties counters with a solid body kick.
Titties is looking to land body kicks.
Tesla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Tesla misses.
Titties on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Titties keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titties misses with a few strikes there.
Tesla throws a looping overhand right but Titties ducks down to avoid it.
Tesla slips under a jab from Titties.
Tesla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titties throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tesla.
Tesla lands a nice looking body shot.
Titties swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tesla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Titties.
Titties walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Titties takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tesla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tesla throws a body punch but Titties moves out of range.
Nikola Tesla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tesla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tesla lands with a good body shot.
Tesla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tesla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tesla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titties misses with a hook. Tesla ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Titties checks a leg kick.
Tesla smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Titties throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tesla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titties keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tesla.
Tesla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tesla connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by Titties as he checks the leg kick.
Titties connects with a body shot that sends Tesla's belly button to the back.
Titties throws a body punch but Tesla moves out of range.
Tesla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Titties connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Titties takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Titties tries to move into range but Tesla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Titties throws a sloppy head kick and Tesla moves out of range easily.
Tesla lands with a cross.
Tesla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tesla lands a nice shot to the body.
Tesla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Titties moves away.
Titties misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tesla.
Tesla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titties shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tesla defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titties throws a head kick but Tesla moves out of range.
Titties misses with a body shot
letting Tesla counter with a right hand.
Titties blocks a head kick by Tesla.
Titties misses with a looping right.
Tesla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Titties momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tesla.
Titties blocks a low kick nicely.
Titties on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Titties ducks right into an uppercut from Tesla.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tesla.
Titties bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tesla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Titties lands with an overhand left.
Tesla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tesla misses with a shot to the body
and Titties connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Tesla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tesla has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Tesla!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by BJ Penn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hughs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn lands with a right hand.
Hughs connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn takes a swing at Hughs's ribcage but misses.
Hughs is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughs looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Hughs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Hughs moved out of range nicely.
Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
Penn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hughs is avoiding damage well.
Penn grinds an elbow into Hughs's temple.
Penn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Penn trying to control the action but Hughs is working from the bottom.
Penn 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.
Hughs prevents Penn from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penn with the ground and pound but Hughs regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hughs won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
Penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn is trying for a kimura here. Hughs looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Penn wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve nieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is FAR EAST MOVEMENT (FM) feat The Cataracs & Dev . nieve has chosen Do Ya Think Im sexy as his entrance music. 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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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, steve nieve!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nieve fails in his attempt to clinch.
nieve wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping nieve at a distance.
nieve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
nieve tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
nieve scoring well with a low kick there.
nieve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
nieve tries a head kick but it misses.
steve nieve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nieve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a hook but nieve avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a right hand that nieve ducks under and follows up with a left that nieve also avoids with ease.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from nieve.
nieve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but nieve manages to avoid it.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. nieve doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces nieve off the cage and back into rage.
A head kick misses from nieve.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas connects with a right hand. nieve shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - nieve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
nieve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
nieve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
nieve tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but nieve uses good head movement to avoid it.
nieve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
nieve throws a head kick that misses.
nieve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
nieve misses with a double jab.
Thomas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas punishes nieve's body with a nice straight punch.
nieve is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
nieve moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath nieve's ribcage. nieve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but nieve is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thomas.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
nieve misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
nieve looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
nieve landing knees to the head.
Thomas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
nieve lands a knee to the head.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Rick Thomas has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
nieve lands a knee to the head.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas throws a jab when nieve was well out of range.
nieve doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
nieve checks a leg kick.
Thomas throws a hook but nieve avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from nieve.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
nieve fails with an attempt to clinch.
nieve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas jabs nieve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of nieve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
nieve wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck nieve on the side of the head.
nieve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by nieve. nieve obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from nieve does no damage.
nieve throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from nieve is predictable there
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
nieve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
nieve tries to clinch
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps nieve thinking.
nieve looks gassed!
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. nieve moves away and avoids it.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
nieve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
nieve tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas misses the jab.
Crunch! nieve slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
nieve misses with a body kick.
nieve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Thomas'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.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas stuns nieve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
nieve throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas scores with a hook.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from nieve.
Rick Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
nieve wants to clinch
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
nieve takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
nieve wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps nieve thinking.
nieve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from nieve.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
nieve is breathing heavily.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nieve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. nieve doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas works nieve's body with a nice hook.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
steve nieve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
nieve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
nieve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. nieve looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas lands with a cross.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but nieve seems unphased.
Thomas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps nieve's head backwards.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
nieve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. nieve doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab from Thomas.
Thomas stuns nieve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nieve tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
nieve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping nieve at a distance.
nieve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
nieve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
nieve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by nieve.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from nieve.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches nieve on the side of the head.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped nieve in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
nieve is rocked!
Thomas throws a jab when nieve was well out of range.
Thomas jabs nieve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by nieve.
nieve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Nice cross by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
nieve is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas connects with a superb combination that knocks nieve out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Thomas before he can land any more shots to the unconscious nieve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rick Thomas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - All Nightmare Long kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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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
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Takada!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada throws a leg kick but Spade moved away.
Takada moves away from the strike by Spade.
Takada lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Spade misses.
Good work by Spade as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Takada.
Spade avoids the head kick by Takada.
Takada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spade is out of range.
Spade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takada momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Spade blocks the leg kick.
Takada misses with a body kick.
Takada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Takada.
Spade just misses with a punch to the body.
Spade moves out of range of the leg kick from Takada.
Spade takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Takada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade misses the shot to the body.
Spade moves out of range as Takada throws a body kick.
Spade tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takada misses with a body kick.
Spade throws a right hand that Takada ducks under and follows up with a left that Takada also avoids with ease.
Spade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takada throws a chopping leg kick but Spade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akio Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada scores with a spinning back kick!
Spade looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
Takada throws a jab but it's blocked by Spade.
Takada is looking to chop away at Spade's legs.
Spade doesn't manage to clinch there - Takada circles away.
Spade misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Spade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spade stuns Takada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takada.
Takada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Takada.
Takada throws a front kick aimed at Spade's knee but Spade avoids it well.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch but Takada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spade scores with a nice right hand.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Spade moves out of range easily.
Spade throws a series of punches but Takada avoids them all with ease.
Takada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spade.
Takada moves out of range as Spade strikes.
Spade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takada fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spade lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spade just misses with a punch to the body.
Spade throws a series of strikes that have Takada backpedaling.
Spade with a nice cross.
Spade misses with a shot to the body
and Takada counters with an inside leg kick.
Takada is looking to slow Spade down with leg kicks.
Spade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takada.
Spade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spade avoids the head kick by Takada.
Spade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takada can pounce on him.
Spade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takada tries to work over Spade's front leg with a kick but Spade checks it.
Takada throws a head kick that misses.
Takada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade lands a jab to the head.
Takada feints and then cracks Spade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spade down.
Takada throws out a leg kick but Spade moves out of range and Takada only half commits.
Takada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spade's head.
Spade misses with an uppercut.
Takada is looking to land body kicks.
Takada throws the kick towards the body but Spade avoids it.
Takada goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spade blocks a leg kick.
Spade scores with a jab to the body.
Takada misses with a low kick.
Spade throws a combination. Takada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spade avoids the head kick by Takada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Takada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takada slips under a jab.
Spade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Spade moves out of range easily.
Takada throws a hook but Spade avoids it easily.
Spade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spade checks it well.
Takada avoids the body shot from Spade.
Takada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takada misses with a head kick.
Takada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spade's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada misses with a low kick as Spade jumps back.
Takada throws a head kick but Spade moves out of range.
Takada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takada throws a leg kick but Spade checks it.
Takada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takada misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spade. Takada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spade blocks a head kick by Takada.
Spade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spade digs a right hand into Takada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takada's gas tank.
Spade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takada misses with some punches.
Takada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takada slips a straight right by Spade.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takada.
Spade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takada tries to pull guard but Spade holds him up against the cage and eventually Takada drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Takada fails to land.
Spade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Takada is trying to break the clinch but Spade has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade blocking some punches.
Takada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spade.
Takada is trying to push Spade away but Spade has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takada misses with some punches.
Takada pushes Spade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spade lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada breaks from the clinch.
Spade lands with a hook. Takada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spade misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Spade cracks Takada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takada misses with a body kick.
Spade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Spade.
Spade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Spade fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takada scores with a push kick.
Takada drops his hands momentarily and Spade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spade lands a glancing blow to the side of Takada's head.
Takada thows a body shot but no joy.
Akio Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spade is out of range.
Spade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spade presses Takada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spade blocks an uppercut.
Spade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Spade tries a body shot but Takada blocks it.
Takada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spade is leaning against Takada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Spade.
Takada is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Spade.
Takada throws a head punch that misses.
Takada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spade lands with a left to the head.
Spade pushes Takada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Spade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spade lands a shot to the body.
Spade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spade presses Takada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Spade as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spade.
Spade presses Takada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spade lands a body shot.
Spade digs a right hand into Takada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takada's gas tank.
Spade digs a right hand into Takada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takada's gas tank.
Spade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Spade.
Spade lands a right hand.
Scott Spade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takada takes a shot to the head.
Spade scores with a shot to the side of Takada's head.
Spade lands a shot to the body.
Spade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Spade digs a right hand into Takada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takada's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Spade.
Spade is leaning against Takada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spade.
Spade lands a body shot.
Spade scores with a hook to the body.
Spade lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spade lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Spade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spade.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spade.
Spade works on Takada's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Spade dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
Spade needs to keep his hands up - Takada had a free shot at his head there.
Takada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takada throws a head kick that misses.
Takada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spade takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A left lands for Spade.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spade just misses with a punch to the body.
Spade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takada lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spade. Takada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takada throws a head kick but Spade moves out of range.
Spade throws a big shot that misses.
Takada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spade digs a good hook to Takada's body.
Takada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spade connects with the punch.
Takada wants to slow Spade down by chopping away at his legs.
Spade checks a leg kick.
Takada swats away the attempt to clinch by Spade.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takada - the referee stops the clock and Spade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takada. Spade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Spade moves out of range easily.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch but Takada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takada connects with a looping right hand.
Spade avoids the body shot from Takada.
Takada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spade circles away quickly and effectively.
Spade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Spade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spade avoids the head kick by Takada.
Spade misses with a shot to the body
and Takada makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takada throws a low kick, looking for Spade's leg but Spade calmly moves out of range.
Takada tries to land a leg kick but Spade saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spade. Takada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spade throws a series of punches but Takada avoids them all with ease.
Takada connects with a solid leg kick.
Spade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takada throws a head kick but Spade moves out of range.
Takada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takada lands a slapping body shot.
Takada throws a head kick but Spade moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Takada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spade looks to land a right hand but Takada moved out of range.
Takada scores with a nice strike.
Takada slips under a jab.
Spade avoids the head kick by Takada.
Takada misses with a kick to the body.
Spade doesn't manage to clinch there - Takada circles away.
Takada tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Spade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takada doesn't seem phased though.
Spade checks a leg kick nicely.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takada lands with a kick to the temple. Spade shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Takada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takada 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Takada!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Wu Tang Clan - Method Man. A fine choice. 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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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimlock Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaia Ky!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Ky moved out of range nicely.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ky.
Jones slips a straight right by Ky.
Ky lands a right hook to the body.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Ky stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones lunges at Ky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ky's hand.
Ky looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ky wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Ky misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Gaia Ky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Ky counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ky moves away.
Jones swings for the body but Ky moves out of range.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Ky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ky.
Ky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a body punch but Ky moves out of range.
Ky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ky throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Ky coming out on top.
Jones throws a body punch but Ky moves out of range.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ky quickly recovers to half guard.
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.
Ky preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ky tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pressing down on Ky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ky is holding on for now.
Ky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Ky wants to get back to full guard.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Ky to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jones trying to control but Ky is working from the bottom.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ky is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones misses the body punch
and Ky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ky quickly recovers to half guard.
Ky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Ky wants to get back to full guard.
Ky keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Ky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ky wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ky keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ky.
Ky throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Ky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Ky connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones tries for a takedown but Ky circles away easily
and Ky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Ky throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Ky ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Ky is out of range.
Jones jabs at Ky's body.
Ky scores with a jab to the head.
Ky scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimlock Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ky is looking to score with low kicks.
Ky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Ky misses.
Ky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Ky misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Ky moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ky avoids the body shot from Jones.
Ky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ky motions for Jones to come forward. Ky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Ky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Ky's defenses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ky moves away.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Ky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ky scores with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Ky misses with a kick to the body.
Ky misses with a hook to the body
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ky trying to control the position.
Ky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones wants to hold on but Ky pushes him away.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Ky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Jones tries to hold on but Ky postures up.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimlock Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ky avoids the body shot from Jones.
Ky scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Ky saw that one coming.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Ky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky misses the body punch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Ky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ky staying out of range there.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ky misses with a leg kick
and Ky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Ky should have avoided that one.
Ky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ky!
Ky can't escape the position.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ky is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Ky manages to avoid easily.
Jones avoids the attempt from Ky to control.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Ky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ky can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones trying to control but Ky is having none of it.
Ky tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Ky is trying to stand.
Jones tries to control but Ky wriggling away.
Ky tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones wants to control the pace but Ky is squirming around nicely.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky blocking the ground and pound.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Ky holds on to Jones around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Grimlock Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ky is looking to escape.
Gaia Ky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones avoids the attempt from Ky to control.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ky because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ky hang on?
Jones tries to control but Ky wriggling away.
Jones 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.
Jones controlling from mount.
Ky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ky looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimlock Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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... Grimlock Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - All Nightmare Long kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
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World class 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bang McGee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee looks to throw the jab but Kenji is out of range.
Kenji just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenji slips under a jab from McGee.
Kenji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenji.
Kenji connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kenji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenji misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
Kenji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kenji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
Kenji misses with a hook.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee lands with a straight right. Kenji didn't see that one coming.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Kenji.
Kenji scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGee in his tracks.
Kenji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Kenji slips a jab from McGee.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenji.
Kenji scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Kenji moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kenji takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Kenji misses
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenji walks into a stiff left hand from McGee.
Kenji thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from McGee misses.
Kenji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Kenji - just one landing.
Kenji misses with the combination.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
McGee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Kenji takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by McGee.
Kenji cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.
Kenji works the jab nicely.
McGee jabs Kenji right on the nose. Kenji blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenji.
Kenji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenji.
Kenji lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kenji throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenji's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenji stuns McGee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGee lands with a good body shot.
McGee lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kenji.
McGee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenji cracks McGee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenji misses with a double jab
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee throws a series of strikes that have Kenji backpedaling.
Kenji tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenji fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenji throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses the jab.
Kenji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
Kenji throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
Kenji lands an overhand right.
Kenji throws a combination that misses
and McGee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenji throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for McGee. That snapped Kenji's head back.
McGee throws a hook but Kenji blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenji misses the target.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
McGee throws a right hand that Kenji ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenji also avoids with ease.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenji moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenji connects with a body shot.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenji.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Kenji moved out of range.
Kenji lands with an overhand left.
Kenji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenji is looking to clinch but McGee is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McGee does it's job there.
Kenji throws a big shot that misses.
McGee thuds his right hand into Kenji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGee lands a nice shot that snaps Kenji's head back.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGee throws a series of strikes that have Kenji backpedaling.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenji.
Kenji takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenji is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kenji missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenji takes one to the chin there.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee slips a straight right by Kenji.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenji tests McGee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji scores with a punch to the head.
Kenji has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurokawa Kenji dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGee jabs Kenji right on the nose. Kenji blinks but takes it well.
Kenji gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kenji tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Kenji blocks an uppercut.
McGee working aggressively here.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
Kenji misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
Kenji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kenji blocks it with crossed arms.
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee misses with a looping left.
McGee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenji moves away.
McGee staying out of range there.
McGee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenji needs to keep his hands up - McGee had a free shot at his head there.
Kenji misses with a hook to the body
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenji staying out of range there.
Kenji connects with a crisp jab.
McGee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGee misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenji fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenji takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kurokawa Kenji is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenji throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by McGee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGee.
McGee cracks Kenji with a good jab.
Kenji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGee misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kenji. Those never looked like landing.
McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kenji takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenji throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenji doesn't manage to clinch there - McGee circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Kenji slips the punch.
Kenji swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenji thinking.
Kenji throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenji falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from McGee.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Kenji.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee connects with the punch.
Kenji misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGee blocks a jab.
Kenji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenji.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Kenji takes one to the chin there.
Kenji misses with a hook.
Kenji digs a good body shot into McGee's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenji throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
McGee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGee thows a body shot but no joy.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenji throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Kenji slips the punch.
Kenji tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
Kenji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenji.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenji, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenji.
Kenji fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenji throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
McGee staying out of range there.
McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.
Kenji walks into a straight right hand from McGee.
McGee misses the body punch
and Kenji counters by moving into the clinch.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kenji.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kenji moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee misses with a knee strike.
Kenji digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
Kenji lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Kenji misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenji tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Kenji back against the cage.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kenji blocks it with crossed arms.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Kenji avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenji lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGee is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Kenji - that landed with a thud.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Kenji blocks it.
Kenji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kenji lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenji lands a nice uppercut.
Kenji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurokawa Kenji dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Kenji wants to clinch.
Kenji dips to his left and cracks McGee with an uppercut!
McGee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGee throws a right and a left that Kenji avoids nicely.
Kenji looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
McGee throws the left hand but Kenji avoids the punch easily.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Kenji moved out of range.
Kenji tests McGee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenji.
Kenji tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGee there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenji takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kenji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji lands with a left to the head.
Kenji can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Kenji gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kenji.
A head punch on the inside from Kenji fails to land.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Kenji blocks it.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenji takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kenji works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Kenji lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kenji managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenji gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kenji is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kenji lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
Kenji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenji lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kenji scores with a hook to the body.
Bang McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Kenji lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kenji working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Kenji lands a body punch.
Kenji lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenji lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Kurokawa Kenji has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenji works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Kenji.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenji.
Kenji lands a shoulder strike.
Kenji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Kenji.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenji.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenji.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Kenji is blocking nicely.
Kenji lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kenji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenji scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Bang McGee has been cut.
McGee misses with the head strike.
Kenji lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kenji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Kenji scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
Nice body punch from Kenji - that landed with a thud.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kenji scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenji scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Kenji.
Kenji lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kenji lands a body shot.
Kenji cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Kenji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kenji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kenji lands a shoulder strike.
Kenji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee takes a shot to the head.
Kenji lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kenji.
Kenji lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenji digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenji.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kenji pushes McGee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kenji.
McGee misses with a knee to the head.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenji lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kenji scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kenji as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenji.
Kenji blocking some punches.
Kenji lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Kenji.
Kenji lands a body punch.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kenji blocks it with crossed arms.
Kenji gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Kenji gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenji.
Kenji is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kenji scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
A short left from Kenji.
Kenji lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurokawa Kenji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenji 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurokawa Kenji!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Keynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keynes comes to the cage accompanied by Concerto for Four Violins in B minor. Moon has chosen Armin Van Buuren - Sail as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Keynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Moon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keynes throws a leg kick that misses.
Moon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keynes cracks Moon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Moon there.
Moon looks to land a left hand but Keynes moved out of range nicely.
Keynes misses with a leg kick
and Moon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keynes misses with a series of wild punches.
Moon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keynes.
Moon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keynes.
Moon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keynes.
Keynes misses with a body punch
and Moon counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keynes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moon moves away from the strike by Keynes.
Keynes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moon circles away quickly and effectively.
Moon misses with a low kick.
A jab from Keynes misses.
Nice uppercut there from Moon.
Keynes looks to throw the jab but Moon is out of range.
Keynes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keynes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Keynes finds it's way through Moon's defenses.
Keynes lands a leg kick that knocks Moon off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes moves out of range as Moon strikes.
Moon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keynes throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moon.
Moon misses with a low kick as Keynes jumps back.
Moon throws a chopping leg kick but Keynes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keynes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon counters with a straight right hand.
Keynes's corner calls for a 1-2. Keynes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keynes lands a nice hook to Moon's body. Moon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keynes jabs at Moon's body.
Moon cracks Keynes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon blocks a low kick nicely.
Moon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keynes.
Keynes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Keynes misses
and Moon counters with an outside leg kick.
Moon looks to land a left hand but Keynes moved out of range nicely.
Moon blocks a jab.
Keynes looks for the body kick but Moon saw that one coming.
Moon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Keynes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Keynes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keynes's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keynes is pressing down on Moon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keynes wants to sweep but no luck.
Keynes wriggles free and stands up.
Keynes throws a looping overhand right but Moon ducks down to avoid it.
Moon misses with a head kick.
Keynes misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keynes checks the leg kick.
Keynes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Keynes dominated that round.
That's time! Keynes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moon wants to slow Keynes down by chopping away at his legs.
Keynes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keynes on the side of the head.
Moon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Keynes is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Keynes misses
and Moon counters with a nice body kick.
Keynes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keynes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keynes throws a leg kick
and Moon counters with an inside leg kick.
Moon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keynes counters with an outside leg kick.
Keynes misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
John Keynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keynes is out of range.
Moon throws a sloppy head kick
and Keynes counters with a right hand to the body.
Moon misses with a body kick.
Keynes misses with a leg kick
and Moon counters with a good low kick that Keynes was not able to check.
Keynes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keynes throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Keynes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keynes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keynes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moon counters with an outside leg kick.
Keynes misses with a hook. Moon ducked under it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Keynes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Moon is predictable there
and Keynes counters with a low kick, right behind Moon 's knee.
Moon fails with the takedown
and Keynes counters with a stiff right hand.
Moon throws a head kick that misses.
Moon avoids the body shot from Keynes.
Keynes throws a solid leg kick but Moon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keynes.
Keynes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keynes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Keynes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keynes. Moon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keynes looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
Keynes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Keynes misses the target.
Keynes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keynes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keynes fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Keynes
and Moon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keynes connects with an inside leg kick.
Keynes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moon counters with an outside leg kick.
Moon throws a jab but it's blocked by Keynes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon thows a body kick. Keynes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keynes throws a jab but it's blocked by Moon.
Moon throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Keynes.
Keynes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keynes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Moon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moon checks a leg kick.
Moon has a takedown stuffed.
John Keynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Moon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moon avoids the head kick by Keynes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Keynes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Keynes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moon throws a leg kick
and Keynes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab from Keynes misses.
Moon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keynes.
Keynes tries a head kick but it misses.
Keynes digs a good body shot into Moon's ribs.
Keynes scoring well with a low kick there.
Keynes connects with a looping right hand.
Keynes throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
Keynes tests Moon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keynes looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
Jason Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keynes lunges at Moon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moon's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keynes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moon misses with an uppercut.
Keynes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keynes tries to land a leg kick but Moon saw it coming and moves away.
Moon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keynes misses with a hook. Moon ducked under it nicely.
Moon gets the takedown into side control.
Keynes is trying to get back to half guard.
Keynes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moon's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moon looking to pass the guard.
Keynes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keynes can't keep his opponent in guard - Moon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon is trying to work for a kimura but Keynes is defending well.
Keynes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keynes wants to sweep but no luck.
Moon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keynes is keeping the position for now.
Keynes wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Moon tries to free his leg and advance position but Keynes is retaining full guard.
Moon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keynes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moon has managed to get both his arms back between Keynes's legs - danger averted.
Keynes keeping full guard, as Moon tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Keynes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keynes 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... John Keynes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpha Male (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Poison. Male has chosen Rooster as his entrance music. Alpha Male has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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World class 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
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alpha Male!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen walks into a straight right hand from Male.
Male throws a shot to the body.
Alpha Male seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Male tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Male.
Male shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Male tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Male.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and Male counters with a right hand to the body.
Jokinen moves out of range as Male throws a body kick.
Male ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Male swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Male scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Male staying out of range there.
Jokinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Male throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Male finds it's way round the side to connect with Jokinen's head.
Male connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Male manages to avoid it.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Male swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Male throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Male steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Male moves his leg out of the way.
Male connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Male lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jokinen takes a step back to recover.
Male throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Male.
Male digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen misses with a low kick as Male jumps back.
Male throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Male lands a jab-cross combination.
Jokinen 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.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Male digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Male cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Male connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jokinen momentarily.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Male is avoiding it.
Jokinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Male counters with a body kick that stops Jokinen in his tracks momentarily.
Jokinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Male is able to avoid easily.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Male.
Male misses with a low kick.
Male connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Male.
Donk. Male catches Jokinen right on the button with a cross.
Male goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and Male counters with a nice body shot.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Jokinen takes one to the side of the head.
Male looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Male feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
A good leg kick by Male.
Male jabs at Jokinen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Male throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at Male's knee but Male avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Male lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Male.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Male cracks Jokinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Male cracks Jokinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Male misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Male both land. Nice combination.
Male scores with a hook.
Male scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen tries to work over Male's front leg with a kick but Male checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Male. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Male throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Jokinen misses.
Male moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Male throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Male feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Male.
Jokinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Male looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Male tries to land a body kick
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick.
Male ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Male throws a nice inside leg kick.
Male looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen walks into a stiff left hand from Male.
Male throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Male lands with a nice body punch.
Jokinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Male.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and Male counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Male swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Male swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Male avoids it.
Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Male avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Male throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Male shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Male darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Male throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Male throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen 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.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpha Male 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.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jokinen thumps Male with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Male cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Male. Jokinen shrugs it off though.
Male on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen takes a swing at Male's ribcage but misses.
Male lands with a cross.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Male.
Male looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Male goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Male throws out the jab.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Male's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Male down.
Jokinen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Male throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Male catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Male's front leg but catches the back leg as Male tries to avoid it.
Alpha Male seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Male stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Male swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.
Male avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Male.
Jokinen lands a head shot.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Male, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Male throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Male misses
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Male checks it
and Male cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Male scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Male cracks Jokinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Male moves out of range.
Jokinen cracks Male with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Male.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Male takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Male's leg but Male calmly moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Male chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Male.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Male tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Male throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Male fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Male's sensitive parts.
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Male steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Male checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Male ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jokinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Male jabs at Jokinen's body.
A shot to the liver by Male. Beautiful body shot.
Male throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Male steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Male throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Male fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Male looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Male connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Male tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Male throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jokinen.
Male pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Male fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Male does it's job there.
Male throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
Male keeps Jokinen at a distance using the push kick.
Decent striking displayed by Male there.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Male scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen walks into a straight right hand from Male.
Jokinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Male.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Male scores with a head kick. Jokinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Male. Beautiful body shot.
Male gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Male bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokinen's head backwards.
Male throws a head kick that misses.
Male misses with a low kick.
Male cracks Jokinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Male misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Male. Beautiful body shot.
Male pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Male settles back down.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Male swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Male explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Male jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Male to score with a decent uppercut.
Jokinen walks into a straight right hand from Male.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpha Male 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Male cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
Male swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Male avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Male checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
A head kick from Male lands but Jokinen takes it in his stride.
Male connects with a looping right hand.
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Male connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
Male throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Male is avoiding it.
Male thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jokinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Male misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Male was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Male moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Male looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Male finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Male throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Male feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Male. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Male connects with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Male sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Male checks a leg kick.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Male throws out the jab.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Male is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Male misses with a combination
and Jokinen counters with a left to the body.
Male scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Male misses.
A head kick from Male lands but Jokinen takes it in his stride.
Olli Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Male chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Male off the cage and back into rage.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Jokinen scores with the left hand. Male knows he should have avoided that one.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Male swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Male thinking.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Male.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Male.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Male takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Male.
Male feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
Male throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Male goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Male loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Male does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Male fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Male swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as Male blocks the leg kick.
Male misses with a kick to the body
and Jokinen counters with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Male. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Male.
Male tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Male - just one landing.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Male misses with the body kick
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Male throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Male lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Male sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Male.
Male connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Male lands with a nice body punch.
Male throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Male checks the leg kick.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Male moves away.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen swings for the body but Male moves out of range.
Male lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Male scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Male moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen throws a jab when Male was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Male misses
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Male lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
Male lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpha Male comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Male winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 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... Alpha Male!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harjan Varsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varsi comes into the arena with Hiski Salomaa - Tiskarin polkka blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harjan Varsi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varsi takes one to the chin there.
Baddabing throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Varsi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baddabing throws a hook to the side of Varsi's head but Varsi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Varsi looks to land a combination but Baddabing avoids it well.
Varsi misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Baddabing.
Baddabing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baddabing misses with a straight right.
Baddabing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Baddabing misses.
Manny Baddabing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varsi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Varsi throws the left hand but Baddabing avoids the punch easily.
Varsi takes one on the button.
Baddabing getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baddabing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baddabing lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baddabing misses with a straight left.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
Varsi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Varsi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baddabing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varsi defending well as Baddabing loads up on a big left hand.
Baddabing throws an overhand right that lands on Varsi's shoulder, as Varsi tries to avoid the shot.
Varsi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baddabing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Varsi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Varsi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baddabing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baddabing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baddabing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Varsi wants to sweep but no luck.
Baddabing advances position into side control!
Baddabing sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Varsi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing working the ground and pound but Varsi is defending the strikes.
Baddabing advances to mount.
The referee warns Varsi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Varsi gets back to half guard.
Baddabing slips a nice elbow through Varsi's hands, connecting with Varsi's forehead.
Baddabing passes to side control.
Varsi is trying to control Baddabing's posture but Baddabing avoids it.
Varsi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baddabing is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Varsi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baddabing is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Varsi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baddabing works to advance to full mount. Varsi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Varsi is desperately trying to improve his position but Baddabing has a good base and remains in mount.
Baddabing avoids the attempt from Varsi to control.
Baddabing tries to control but Varsi wriggling away.
Baddabing is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Varsi is on top in guard.
Baddabing uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Baddabing just misses with a punch to the body.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Varsi as he avoids it easily.
Baddabing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baddabing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Varsi's waist but Varsi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baddabing off to one side.
Harjan Varsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Baddabing.
Baddabing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baddabing slips a jab from Varsi.
A big left from Baddabing misses.
Baddabing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baddabing showed some decent athleticism there.
Varsi kicks off Baddabing and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Baddabing dominated that round.
That's time! Varsi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Baddabing misses the target.
Baddabing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baddabing throws a jab when Varsi was well out of range.
Baddabing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Varsi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baddabing moves away.
Baddabing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Varsi takes one on the button.
Baddabing looks for a takedown but Varsi sprawls well.
Baddabing loads up on a big right hand but Varsi slips the punch.
Varsi throws a shot from downtown. Baddabing moves away and avoids it.
Baddabing lands a lovely overhand right.
Baddabing is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baddabing scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Varsi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Varsi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baddabing on the ground.
Varsi keeping moving, preventing Baddabing from controlling successfully.
Baddabing sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varsi wants to sweep but no luck.
Varsi is working hard here to advance position.
Baddabing drops back, looking for a kneebar! Varsi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Varsi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Varsi!
Varsi decides to stand back up. Varsi steps back and let's Baddabing get back to his feet.
Baddabing shoots in for a double leg but Varsi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baddabing 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.
Baddabing throws a shot from downtown. Varsi moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varsi cracks a nice hook into Baddabing's ribs.
Baddabing shoots for a takedown but Varsi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harjan Varsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Baddabing.
Baddabing throws a looping overhand right but Varsi ducks down to avoid it.
Varsi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baddabing on the side of the head.
Baddabing scores with a body shot.
Varsi takes a swing at Baddabing's ribcage but misses.
Baddabing takes one to the side of the head.
Harjan Varsi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varsi moves away from the strike by Baddabing.
Varsi throws a big shot that misses.
Baddabing dives in and grabs Varsi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Varsi pushes down on Baddabing's head and hops out.
Varsi throws an overhand right that lands on Baddabing's shoulder, as Baddabing tries to avoid the shot.
Baddabing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baddabing slips a jab from Varsi.
Varsi moves out of range of the strikes.
Baddabing loads up on a big right hand but Varsi slips the punch.
Baddabing shoots in looking for a takedown. Varsi tries to sprawl out of it but Baddabing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Varsi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Varsi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baddabing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Varsi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Varsi slaps away a takedown attempt from Baddabing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Varsi misses with a body shot.
Varsi throws a jab but it's blocked by Baddabing.
Varsi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
Baddabing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Varsi counter with a right hand.
Baddabing ducks under a wild hook from Varsi.
Baddabing drops his hands momentarily and Varsi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Varsi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baddabing throws a looping overhand right but Varsi ducks down to avoid it.
Baddabing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
Varsi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baddabing defending well as Varsi loads up on a big left hand.
Varsi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baddabing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Varsi's waist but Varsi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baddabing off to one side.
Baddabing gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Baddabing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Varsi doesn't seem bothered though.
Varsi avoids the body shot from Baddabing.
Baddabing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baddabing is breathing heavily.
Baddabing looks to clinch
and Varsi counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varsi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Varsi.
Varsi missing with a left hand there. Baddabing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Varsi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varsi throws an overhand right that lands on Baddabing's shoulder, as Baddabing tries to avoid the shot.
Baddabing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Varsi.
Baddabing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baddabing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Varsi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harjan Varsi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Varsi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Varsi throws a lazy right hand but Baddabing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harjan Varsi is winning the standup battle so far.
Varsi lands with a shot to the body.
Baddabing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baddabing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baddabing connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Varsi's hands.
Baddabing on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baddabing cracks Varsi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baddabing misses with a looping right.
Baddabing throws a looping overhand right but Varsi ducks down to avoid it.
Baddabing misses with a double jab
and Varsi counters with a nice uppercut.
Varsi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baddabing misses with a looping right.
Varsi staying out of range there.
Varsi cracks Baddabing with an open hand slap.
Baddabing shoots in looking for a takedown but Varsi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baddabing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Varsi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Varsi is looking for a sweep.
Baddabing is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Varsi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baddabing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baddabing in side control, throwing shots but Varsi defends.
Varsi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baddabing's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baddabing lands strikes from half guard.
Baddabing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baddabing trying to pass the guard but Varsi defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing passes the guard and advances to mount!
Baddabing scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Varsi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baddabing has control of Varsi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Varsi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The referee warns Varsi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing landing strikes from the mount.
Baddabing lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Varsi hang on?
Baddabing fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baddabing working the ground and pound effectively.
Varsi taking shots to the head.
Varsi is rocked!
Baddabing working for a submission but Varsi is keeping him at bay.
Oh Varsi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baddabing lands a big elbow - Varsi is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Varsi is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Manny Baddabing!
Manny Baddabing is the new middleweight champion!
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