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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hugo Torres has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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World class MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Young!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres lands a head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torres.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torres throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torres throws a head kick that Young semi-blocks.
Young is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Torres.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Young.
Young throws a chopping leg kick but Torres manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Torres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Young takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres stalks Young and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Young's face. Young staggers backwards, shaken.
Young has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torres.
Young is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Torres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torres drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Young just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torres's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Torres.
Torres blocks the elbow strike.
Young takes an elbow to the temple.
Young throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torres leaning against his opponent.
Torres lands an elbow inside that Young shrugs off.
Young avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Torres avoids the elbow strike from Young, against the cage.
Young throws an elbow but it misses.
Young throws an elbow but it misses.
Torres lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jason Young has been cut.
Young misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torres.
Young misses with an elbow strike.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres dodges an elbow strike from Young.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Young.
Young throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but Torres blocks with his arms.
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Torres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Young has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torres lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torres lands a big head kick that sends Young tumbling to the mat! Torres takes a step backwards and waves Young back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Young is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torres.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Young throws a lazy head kick
and Torres counters with a thumping low kick.
Young seems to have recovered his senses.
Young looks gassed!
Torres lands the left hand.
Young takes one to the chin there.
Young on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres scores with a nice strike.
Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Torres - just one landing.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Young takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
Torres keeps Young at a distance using the push kick.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torres.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Torres.
Torres throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Young takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Young's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Torres lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Young's calf.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young. That did some damage!
That kick from Torres tenderised Young's leg. Young is trying to keep his angry face on.
Young swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Young takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Young is breathing heavily.
Torres cracks the inside of Young's front leg.
Torres scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres with a jab.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Young has time to react.
Young takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torres can pounce on him.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Young walks into a jab.
Torres throws a head kick that half lands.
Torres scores with a sloppy right hand. Young should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torres's corner calls for a 1-2. Torres obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres throws a head kick that Young semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres throws a leg kick which misses Young's front leg but catches the back leg as Young tries to avoid it.
Torres lands a big head kick that sends Young tumbling to the mat! Torres takes a step backwards and waves Young back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres lands a jab.
Young takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torres lands with a kick to the temple. Young shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torres. Torres obviously looking to wear him down.
Torres keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Young chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torres can pounce on him.
Torres cracks the inside of Young's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torres.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torres.
Young 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.
Torres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Young in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Torres! Young is out on his feet! Torres rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Young is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Young is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Torres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Antonio Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RIck Brandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Antonio Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, RIck Brandford!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandford.
Brandford throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brandford. That one must have hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brandford.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandford but Brandford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandford misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Brandford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brandford is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Brandford.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandford but Brandford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandford tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandford.
Brandford misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brandford tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brandford to the ground. Brandford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Antonio Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Lopez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brandford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brandford looking to pass the guard.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Brandford isn't so interested in that idea.
Brandford with a nice head shot there.
Brandford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lopez gets control of Brandford's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lopez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandford landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Brandford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lopez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Brandford is keeping the position.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws and elbow that misses. Brandford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Brandford!
Lopez keeping full guard, as Brandford tries to pass.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Brandford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brandford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brandford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lopez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brandford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Brandford scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Brandford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandford looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Brandford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big left from Brandford misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandford.
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandford.
Lopez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandford is looking to chop away at Lopez's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brandford misses with a low kick.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandford circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RIck Brandford dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Brandford misses.
Lopez tries to sprawl but Brandford drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lopez is pressing down on Brandford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Lopez pushes Brandford off and gets back to his feet.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandford lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Brandford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Brandford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandford wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez wants to advance to full mount but Brandford doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez throws and elbow that misses. Brandford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Brandford!
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brandford manages to get himself to full guard.
Lopez throws and elbow that misses. Brandford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Brandford!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez wants to stand up but Brandford is controlling him.
Brandford is working Lopez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brandford preventing the sweep.
Lopez wants to stand but Brandford is controlling the position.
Lopez kicks Brandford off and gets to his feet.
Brandford tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brandford avoids it really well and circles away.
Brandford tries a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Brandford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice cross by Brandford.
An inside leg kick from Brandford misses.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Brandford.
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brandford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Antonio Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Nice body kick from Brandford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Brandford.
Brandford swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Brandford throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
Brandford misses with a two punch combination.
Brandford tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandford wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Brandford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Brandford.
Brandford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez with a poor takedown
and Brandford counters with an inside leg kick.
Lopez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RIck Brandford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice body kick from Brandford.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandford. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Juan Antonio Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
RIck Brandford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez with a poor takedown
and Brandford counters with a body kick.
Brandford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Brandford counters with a body kick.
Brandford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Brandford slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brandford working the ground and pound.
Lopez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandford in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
RIck Brandford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brandford lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lopez down.
Lopez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Brandford presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lopez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Brandford there.
Lopez pushes Brandford off looking to stand but Brandford dives back in and keeps control.
Lopez has hold of Brandford's hands but Brandford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brandford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brandford is nestled in close to Lopez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brandford lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brandford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandford is one step ahead there.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Brandford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brandford is controlling him.
Lopez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brandford off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brandford scores with a spinning back kick!
Brandford misses with a body kick.
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandford.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Brandford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Antonio Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brandford was covering up waiting for the punch and Lopez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lopez thows a big elbow that misses.
Brandford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is fighting to break Brandford's control of his arms but Brandford is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandford controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandford is retaining full guard.
RIck Brandford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Juan Antonio Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
RIck Brandford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RIck Brandford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allistair Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Allistair Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie 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.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daley throws out the jab.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daley wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Daley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Daley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Daley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daley tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daley was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Daley keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Allistair Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Daley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Daley wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Daley throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie with a hook.
Daley misses the shot to the body.
Daley is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie works over Daley's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daley circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Daley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daley ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Daley tries to clinch up.
Daley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daley wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Daley loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Daley moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Daley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Daley throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley misses with a looping left.
Daley scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Paul Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daley dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Daley is defending well.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Daley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Daley's head but Daley avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Allistair Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daley lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Daley stalling.
Daley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Daley.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Daley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie tries to stall but Daley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Daley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daley.
Daley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daley working aggressively here.
Daley presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daley is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Daley on the inside.
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie is rocked!
Daley lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Daley finish him?
Daley throws a big uppercut that drops Gracie! More strikes from Daley and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gracie lies dazed against the cage as Daley celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Daley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joesy scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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164 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joesy scott!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
scott jabs Boxer right on the nose. Boxer blinks but takes it well.
scott swinging wildly here.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
scott misses with an uppercut.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
scott looks to land a combination but Boxer avoids it well.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boxer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of scott's head.
Boxer connects with a high kick.
scott throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
scott avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
scott throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
scott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
scott throws a combination that misses
and Boxer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. scott is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boxer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of scott's head.
scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
scott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Kick Boxer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
scott misses with a double jab
and Boxer counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
scott scores with a one two! Boxer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boxer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
scott takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boxer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooh a lovely combination from scott sends Boxer down but not out. scott dives into side control looking to finish.
Boxer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
scott decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boxer to his feet.
Oh Boxer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer seems to have got his legs back now.
scott cracks Boxer with a good jab.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
scott misses with a double jab
and Boxer counters with a solid body kick.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
scott throws a combination that misses
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer moves forwards but scott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kick Boxer's cut is getting worse.
scott throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
Boxer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and scott moves out of range easily.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joesy scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
scott misses with a body shot.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
scott misses with a two punch combination.
scott throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from scott.
scott throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
scott throws a combination that misses
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
scott misses with a two punch combination.
scott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boxer connects with a high kick.
Boxer looks to land a combination but scott avoids it well.
Boxer looks to land a combination but scott avoids it well.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
scott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boxer's head backwards.
scott misses with a combination
and Boxer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
scott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
scott throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
scott misses with a double jab.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
scott throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
scott misses with a double jab.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
scott throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boxer avoids a punch combination nicely.
scott fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left and a right from scott both land. Nice combination.
scott misses with a looping left.
scott misses with a looping right.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
scott misses with a wild combination.
scott avoids the head kick by Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sloppy strikes from scott. Those never looked like landing.
scott swinging wildly here.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from scott.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from scott.
scott is working the combinations to good effect here.
A combination from scott does no damage.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boxer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on scott. That did some damage!
scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces scott back to the cage. Boxer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boxer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
scott misses with a two punch combination.
scott throws a combination that misses
and Boxer counters with a thumping low kick.
scott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
scott throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
Boxer scores with a head kick. scott tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joesy scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
scott misses with the combination.
Kick Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Boxer. Those never looked like landing.
scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joesy scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
scott cracks Boxer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boxer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boxer throws a series of punches but scott moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Boxer. Those never looked like landing.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from scott misses.
Boxer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
scott throws a series of strikes that have Boxer backpedaling.
scott throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
scott throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
scott misses with a few strikes there.
scott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxer counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
scott lands a two punch combo.
scott 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.
Donk. scott catches Boxer right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
scott displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boxer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boxer throws a head kick that half lands.
scott misses with a double jab
and Boxer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
scott misses with a double jab
and Boxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
scott looks to land a combination but Boxer avoids it well.
scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
scott avoids the head kick by Boxer.
A punch combination from scott misses.
scott pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boxer back to the cage. scott follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boxer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of scott's head.
scott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
scott misses with a double jab.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
scott throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
scott tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from scott does no damage.
scott's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and scott duly obliges.
scott misses with a two punch combination.
scott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That kick from Boxer tenderised scott's leg. scott is trying to keep his angry face on.
scott blocks a head kick by Boxer.
scott fails to land with a series of punches.
scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
A combination from Boxer does no damage.
scott misses with a two punch combination.
scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boxer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
scott throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
scott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
scott misses with a wild combination.
Boxer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
scott misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from scott.
Boxer throws a head kick but scott moves out of range.
scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from scott.
scott tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by scott!
scott throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
scott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boxer is looking to score with low kicks.
scott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boxer counters with a head kick.
scott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from scott. Those never looked like landing.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
scott throws a combination that misses
and Boxer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. scott is lucky that one didn't land flush.
scott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
scott's corner calls for a 1-2. scott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
scott tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
scott throws a series of punches but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from scott.
scott misses with the combination.
Boxer lands a two punch combo.
Boxer lands a jab.
scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boxer counters with a low kick, right behind scott 's knee.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joesy scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
scott looks to land a combination but Boxer avoids it well.
A combination from scott does no damage.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
scott blocks a head kick by Boxer.
scott blocks a head kick by Boxer.
scott lands with a nice combination. Boxer backs away looking to recover.
Boxer blocks a jab.
scott misses with a double jab
and Boxer counters with a head kick. That will keep scott thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
scott misses with a series of wild punches.
scott throws a right and a left that Boxer avoids nicely.
Boxer lands a head kick. scott smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
scott misses with a combination
and Boxer counters with a head kick. That will keep scott thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping scott at a distance.
scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boxer throws a nice looking combination but scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
scott throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer scores with a head kick.
Boxer throws a head kick but scott moves out of range.
scott dips to his left and cracks Boxer with an uppercut!
scott misses with a wild combination.
scott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boxer counters with a left and a right that stings scott.
scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
scott blocks a head kick by Boxer.
scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boxer counters with a slapping leg kick.
scott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boxer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
scott throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boxer counters with a head kick.
Boxer throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
scott misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer defending well as scott loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and scott moves out of range easily.
scott blocks a head kick by Boxer.
scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
scott throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by scott.
Boxer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and scott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
scott misses with a double jab
and Boxer counters with a three punch combo that has scott backing up. scott nods at Boxer to acknowledge the strikes.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Boxer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from scott.
scott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boxer counters with a series of strikes. scott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boxer lands with a kick to the temple. scott shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
scott throws a series of punches but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer throws a series of punches but scott moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
scott feints a jab promting Boxer to slip. scott then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boxer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
scott avoids the head kick by Boxer.
scott misses with a combination
and Boxer counters with a two punch combo.
Boxer takes one on the button.
scott throws a one two combo.
scott misses with a double jab
and Boxer counters with an outside leg kick.
Boxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from scott does it's job there.
scott misses with a double jab
and Boxer counters with a good, hard body kick but scott shrugs it off.
scott avoids the head kick by Boxer.
A jab from scott does it's job there.
Kick Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from scott.
Boxer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boxer.
scott cracks Boxer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
scott tests Boxer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from scott.
scott moves away from the strike by Boxer.
scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
scott avoids the head kick by Boxer.
scott cracks Boxer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from scott.
scott throws a one two combo.
scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
scott misses with a double jab
and Boxer counters with a series of strikes. scott will be more careful next time no doubt.
scott throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
scott throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
scott takes a kick to the side of the head.
scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boxer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
scott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxer defending well as scott loads up on a big left hand.
scott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boxer.
scott misses with a combination
and Boxer counters with a big head kick but scott shrugs it off.
Joesy scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
scott misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well scott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joesy scott!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RATM - Killing In The Name Of. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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Brawler
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ace Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Payne leaves Delgado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Payne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Delgado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Payne's guard.
Delgado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delgado is breathing heavily.
Payne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Payne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delgado is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delgado is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Payne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Payne has escaped and now he's on top!
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne postures up in Delgado's guard and throws a big left but Delgado blocks it.
Delgado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Payne is stalling in the full guard.
Payne wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Payne chips away with some ground and pound.
Payne throwing strikes from guard but Delgado blocks nicely.
Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Payne trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Payne is working Delgado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Payne stands up over Delgado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Payne connects with a couple of short punches.
Payne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delgado's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Payne winds up and cracks Delgado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Payne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Delgado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Payne throwing shots but Delgado is blocking nicely.
Payne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Delgado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands with a punch from half guard.
Delgado wants to improve his position but Payne is controlling well.
Delgado has hold of Payne's hands but Payne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Payne is looking to advance position but Delgado won't allow it.
Delgado pushes Payne off looking to stand but Payne dives back in and keeps control.
Payne drops an elbow to the side of Delgado's head.
Payne slips a nice elbow through Delgado's hands, connecting with Delgado's forehead.
Payne decides to return to a standing position.
Payne lands a nice looking body kick.
Payne gets a clinch.
Payne breaks the clinch.
Payne lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands a body shot.
Payne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delgado, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payne.
Payne leaning his opponent against the cage.
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Payne scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Delgado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Payne tries to avoid it but Delgado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Payne to the ground. Payne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payne, as that shot connected.
Payne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Payne scores with a three punch combo!
Delgado is rocked!
It looks like Ace Delgado has been cut.
Payne moves into the clinch successfully.
Payne tightens his grip and picks Delgado up, before dumping him to the ground. Delgado manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Delgado's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Payne pushes Delgado up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne shoots in for a double leg but Delgado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Payne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Delgado to the mat! Delgado manages to get full guard.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Delgado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Payne wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delgado looking to control but Payne passes into half guard.
Delgado is trying to stand.
Payne stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delgado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Payne pressing his opponent against the cage.
Payne breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne rushes Delgado and presses him up against the cage.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delgado with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Payne both land. Nice combination.
Delgado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Delgado is keeping the position.
Payne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Delgado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Payne has managed to get both his arms back between Delgado's legs - danger averted.
Delgado is trying to keep Payne in close.
Payne landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Payne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Payne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Max Payne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delgado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Payne slips nicely into half guard.
Payne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Payne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Delgado defending well though.
Delgado is trying to control but can't.
Delgado has hold of Payne's hands but Payne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne working Delgado over with strikes.
Delgado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Payne gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delgado. That did some damage!
That kick from Payne tenderised Delgado's leg. Delgado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Delgado misses with a takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Payne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Delgado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Payne winds up and cracks Delgado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Payne stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Delgado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delgado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payne.
Payne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands a heavy elbow.
Delgado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Payne working for a guillotine from mount but Delgado is in no mood to give up.
Delgado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Delgado is trying to stand up.
Payne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Delgado can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne with a couple of short strikes.
Payne breaks from Delgado's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Delgado is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ace Delgado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Payne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Delgado.
Payne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Payne lands a nice short elbow.
Payne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Delgado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Payne is trying to control the action in half guard but Delgado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Payne lands a nice short elbow.
Delgado wants to improve his position but Payne is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Delgado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Payne scores with punches from side control.
Payne working the ground and pound.
Payne cracks Delgado with a big elbow.
Payne is putting a hurting on Delgado here, landing some big shots from side control.
Payne trying to control the position but Delgado is working away.
Payne landing a few strikes.
Payne wants to control but Delgado is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne is working Delgado over with some ground and pound from side control.
Delgado is trying to control Payne's posture but Payne avoids it.
Payne is putting a hurting on Delgado here, landing some big shots from side control.
Payne trying to control the action but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Payne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ace Delgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne jabs Delgado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Payne clinches up against the cage.
Payne is working for takedown but Delgado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Payne is looking to break free of the clinch but Delgado has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delgado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Payne - just one landing.
Payne pushes Delgado up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Delgado up against the cage.
Delgado tries for a takedown. No joy.
Payne pulls guard effortlessly.
Delgado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Payne dives on top into guard.
Payne wants to stand but Delgado is controlling his posture from full guard.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Payne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Delgado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Payne is aware though and is defending well.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Delgado is keeping the position.
Delgado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Payne is aware though and is defending well.
Ace Delgado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delgado working for a triangle but Payne defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wells has chosen Put On-Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West 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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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Gimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Wells!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gimenez moves out of range as Wells throws a body kick.
Wells blocks the body kick.
George Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wells attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wells throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wells swats away the attempt to clinch by Gimenez.
Wells throws a chopping leg kick but Gimenez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wells can pounce on him.
Wells throws the kick towards the body but Gimenez avoids it.
Wells throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wells wants to land a leg kick but Gimenez is out of range.
Wells keeps the fight on the outside.
Wells lands with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gimenez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wells - the referee stops the clock and Gimenez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wells. Gimenez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gimenez blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wells.
Gimenez throws a low kick but Wells moves out of range easily.
Gimenez checks a low kick from Wells.
Gimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gimenez counters with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Wells slams his shin into Gimenez's torso.
Wells displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gimenez.
Wells scores with a head kick.
Wells throws a nice head kick!
Wells throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gimenez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wells!
Wells really wants to buck Gimenez off and get back to his feet.
Gimenez landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Gimenez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wells is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gimenez looking to finish Wells with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wells!
Gimenez trying to control but Wells is having none of it.
Gimenez has control of Wells's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wells regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gimenez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gimenez 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gimenez with a couple of short strikes.
Wells is trying to stand up.
Gimenez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gimenez extends the arm and Wells is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Gimenez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woods Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Woods Griffin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bender Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Bender Rodriguez has been cut.
Griffin sizes up Rodriguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Griffin lands the left hand.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin misses the body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodriguez stops Griffin from standing up.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin wriggles free and stands up.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin has his feet on Rodriguez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Woods Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodriguez showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriguez.
Griffin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Rodriguez. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Griffin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Griffin pushes Rodriguez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Griffin misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez slips a nice elbow through Griffin's hands, connecting with Griffin's forehead.
Griffin is trying to stand back up but Rodriguez is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
Rodriguez stops Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Griffin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griffin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Griffin dodges it nicely.
Griffin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griffin is trying to stand back up but Rodriguez is controlling him
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Rodriguez stops Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Griffin is a slippery customer.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Griffin pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bender Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bender Rodriguez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Woods Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Griffin swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Griffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffin as he avoids it easily.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Griffin kicks off Rodriguez and gets to his feet.
Griffin misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez lands with a good body shot.
Griffin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bender Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez is in close to Griffin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Griffin rather than just go for the knockout.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Griffin misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodriguez prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Rodriguez lands a couple of digs.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Griffin wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez working some strikes from top position.
Rodriguez stops Griffin from standing up.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez is working for takedown but Griffin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Woods Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Rodriguez.
Griffin gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez's takedown attempt.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Griffin is trying to break free.
Rodriguez has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bender Rodriguez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Griffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woods Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
Griffin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Griffin quickly recovers to half guard.
Griffin has one foot on Rodriguez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
Griffin pushes Rodriguez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rodriguez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rodriguez is chipping away with strikes.
Griffin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound from side control.
Griffin tries to escape but Rodriguez is in control.
Griffin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Rodriguez crashes against the mat.
Griffin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rodriguez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Griffin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rodriguez cracks Griffin with a big right hand but Griffin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rodriguez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Griffin taking a bit of punishment here - Rodriguez scoring with strikes.
Griffin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Griffin's body.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Griffin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodriguez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Griffin is trying to buck Rodriguez off.
Rodriguez misses with the ground and pound.
Rodriguez tries to score with some ground and pound. Griffin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Griffin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
Rodriguez is chipping away with strikes.
Rodriguez scoring with punches from side control.
Rodriguez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Griffin is trying to buck Rodriguez off.
Rodriguez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Griffin is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rodriguez grinds an elbow into Griffin's temple.
Rodriguez cracks Griffin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rodriguez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griffin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rodriguez is working Griffin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Griffin is trying to buck Rodriguez off.
Rodriguez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Rodriguez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Rodriguez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Griffin tries to escape but Rodriguez is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez misses with the ground and pound.
Griffin is pushing Rodriguez's head away, looking to escape. Rodriguez manages to hold on to the position though.
Griffin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Rodriguez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bender Rodriguez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Griffin.
Horrible takedown by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin which made him look bad.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griffin thinking.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rodriguez shoots in and bounces Griffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez stands up over Griffin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Rodriguez trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin has his feet on Rodriguez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
Rodriguez tries to score with some ground and pound. Griffin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Griffin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griffin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez cracks Griffin with a big elbow.
Rodriguez lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Griffin down.
Griffin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Griffin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Griffin with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Woods Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Rodriguez.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Griffin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Rodriguez dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bender Rodriguez's cut.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Griffin throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Rodriguez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Griffin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rodriguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rodriguez won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez working some strikes from top position.
Rodriguez thows a big elbow that misses.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez distracts Griffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Griffin kicks Rodriguez off and gets to his feet.
Griffin throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griffin's guard now.
Woods Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez thows a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriguez lands a couple of elbows.
Rodriguez won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stops Griffin from standing up.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez stops Griffin from standing up.
Rodriguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Griffin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Griffin taking shots to the head.
Griffin is in a horrible position here. Rodriguez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Griffin really wants to buck Rodriguez off and get back to his feet.
Bender Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffin blocking the ground and pound.
Rodriguez content just to control the position here.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Griffin tries to buck Rodriguez off but he can't manage it.
Rodriguez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rodriguez controlling his opponent.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bender Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Rodriguez! Bender Rodriguez retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Martensite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martensite has chosen the Hellacopters - (Gotta Get Some Action) Now! as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mongo Martensite!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martensite did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martensite trying to control here.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Martensite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martensite tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz working Martensite over with strikes.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Martensite defends it.
Diaz stops Martensite from getting back to his feet.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martensite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martensite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Martensite.
Martensite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martensite's guard.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Martensite defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz moves into full mount! Martensite won't be happy about that!
Martensite taking shots to the head.
Diaz with the ground and pound from mount.
Diaz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martensite regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Martensite is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martensite is trying to stand.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martensite is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martensite avoid being mounted?
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martensite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Martensite frees his head quite easily.
Martensite blocking the ground and pound.
Martensite is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martensite slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Martensite is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Martensite on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Martensite wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martensite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martensite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martensite wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martensite with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martensite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martensite is keeping the position for now.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martensite's head.
Martensite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martensite looking for a sweep. Not yet Martensite, not yet.
Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martensite dives on top into guard.
Martensite showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martensite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martensite working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martensite's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martensite preventing the sweep.
Martensite throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martensite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rick Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martensite preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Martensite has passed into half guard!
Martensite working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Martensite slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Martensite is controlling well.
Martensite not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Martensite slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martensite passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martensite wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Martensite has control of the leg.
Martensite not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martensite is one step ahead there.
Martensite landing some decent shots from guard.
Martensite with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martensite keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz working for a triangle but Martensite defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Martensite wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Martensite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martensite!
Martensite sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martensite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martensite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martensite defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Martensite won't allow it.
Martensite wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martensite is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diaz is staying active.
Martensite gets full guard.
Martensite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Martensite!
Diaz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Martensite tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Diaz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martensite tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Martensite fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martensite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is pushing down on Martensite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martensite is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Martensite is looking to escape.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martensite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Martensite dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martensite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diaz passes Martensite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martensite is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Martensite is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz passes to full mount!
Diaz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Martensite manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diaz swings around for an armbar but Martensite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diaz's guard.
Martensite is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martensite won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Martensite advances position into side control!
Martensite lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Diaz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Martensite lands a few punches from side control.
Diaz tries to buck Martensite off but Martensite is having none of it.
Diaz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Martensite's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Martensite's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martensite scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz pushes a forearm under Martensite's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Martensite is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Diaz!
Rick Diaz is the new welterweight champion!
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