Big Island - 9 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crhistian Browles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browles comes to the cage accompanied by Knockin on Heaven's Door by: Guns n Roses . 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?

Browles
vs
Barbossa

178 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

182 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crhistian Browles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Browles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Browles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barbossa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barbossa trying to control but Browles is working from the bottom.
Barbossa wants to pass the guard but Browles is keeping the position.
Barbossa is looking to work some ground and pound but Browles has wrist control.
Barbossa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Browles working for a triangle but Barbossa defends it easily.
Barbossa is looking to work some ground and pound but Browles has wrist control.
Barbossa postures up.

Barbossa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Browles trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a big right hand that misses.
Barbossa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barbossa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Browles keeping moving, preventing Barbossa from controlling successfully.
Barbossa passes Browles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbossa moves nicely into side control.

Barbossa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Barbossa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Browles has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browles is looking for a sweep.

Barbossa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Barbossa decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Barbossa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Browles!
Browles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barbossa on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browles wants to control but Barbossa is having none of it.

Barbossa throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Browles has his hands clasped together but Barbossa breaks the hold and Browles is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Barbossa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Barbossa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dino Rocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rocco
vs
Smart

180 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dino Rocco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Smart!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocco scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like David Smart has been cut.
Rocco misses with a two punch combination.
Smart loads up on a big right hand but Rocco slips the punch.
Rocco throws a looping overhand right but Smart ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Rocco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocco.
Smart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Rocco throws the left hand but Smart avoids the punch easily.
Smart connects with an inside leg kick.
Smart misses the shot to the body.
Rocco drops Smart with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Smart! Rocco dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Dino Rocco!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nelson (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.

Cruise
vs
Nelson

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
207 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Cruise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Nelson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruise dodges the punch combination from Nelson.

Cruise gets a clinch.
Cruise lands a left hand.
Cruise lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruise tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Nelson.
Cruise is trying to break free.
Cruise fails to pull guard.
Nelson is trying to push Cruise away but Cruise has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Cruise misses with a takedown attempt - Nelson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Cruise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruise paws at him with a jab and circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nelson enables Cruise to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nelson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruise wants to stand and escape but instead Nelson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruise works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nelson stays in close to Cruise's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.

Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cruise keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Frank Nelson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Cruise forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Cruise improves position.

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cruise clinches up against the cage.
Nelson lands a body shot.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruise circles away.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruise gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Cruise takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Jason Cruise has been cut.
Cruise is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Nelson scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Cruise takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Nelson scores with a four punch combination!
Cruise gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruise circles away.

Nelson lands a left and a right that send Cruise crashing to the mat, dazed. Nelson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Cruise is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nelson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cruise drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nelson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cruise's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nelson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Banuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Jimi Banuwa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Liddell
vs
Banuwa

190 cm
27
207 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

182 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimi Banuwa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell tries for a takedown but Banuwa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Banuwa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Banuwa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Liddell to stand up.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Banuwa circles away and keeps his distance.
Banuwa moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddell.

Banuwa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Banuwa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Banuwa get's back to his feet.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt

and Banuwa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Liddell fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banuwa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Liddell managing to block the knees to the body from Banuwa.

Liddell jumps guard.
Liddell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Banuwa wants to stand but Liddell is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banuwa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Liddell closes the distance looking to clinch

and Banuwa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banuwa.
Banuwa wanted to stand there but Liddell had control of the position.

Banuwa stands up and waves to Liddell to follow him.
Banuwa checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell misses with an attempted mid kick.

Liddell closes the distance and clinches.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Banuwa won't allow it.
Banuwa connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
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!
Banuwa looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Banuwa connects with a knee to the head.
Banuwa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banuwa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banuwa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Liddell's brow.
Liddell jumps guard but Banuwa stands there with Liddell around his waist. Liddell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banuwa connects with a knee to the head.
Banuwa looks gassed!
Banuwa misses with an elbow over the top.
Banuwa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banuwa has him pressed against the cage.
Liddell avoids the elbow strike from Banuwa, against the cage.
Banuwa tries to land a knee to the head but Liddell blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banuwa walks away with a smile on his face. Liddell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Liddell tries to clinch up
and Banuwa counters with a series of strikes. Liddell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liddell moves to clinch but Banuwa breaks away

and Banuwa counters by clinching up.
Banuwa lands an elbow just above Liddell 's eye.

Liddell pulls guard effortlessly.
Banuwa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Liddell is proving hard to escape from.
Banuwa won't allow Liddell to sweep him here.
Liddell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Liddell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa taking shots to the head.

Banuwa bucks Liddell off and manages to get back to his feet!
Some bone on bone action there as Banuwa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liddell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banuwa pinned against the cage. Banuwa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liddell tries to clinch

and Banuwa moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell managing to block the knees to the body from Banuwa.
Banuwa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liddell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banuwa smiles and moves away.
Liddell throws a leg kick

and Banuwa counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimi Banuwa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Liddell wants to clinch

and Banuwa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liddell!
Liddell can't escape the position.
Banuwa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jimi Banuwa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banuwa tries to control but Liddell wriggling away.
Liddell gets back to half guard.
Banuwa wants to stand but Liddell has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Liddell wants to get back to full guard.
Banuwa is breathing heavily.
Liddell trying to control but Banuwa postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Banuwa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell wants to clinch but Banuwa slips to the side

and Banuwa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Banuwa prevents Liddell from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Liddell pulls Banuwa in to control the position.
Banuwa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Banuwa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Liddell controlling Banuwa's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Liddell.
Liddell tries to clinch

and Banuwa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Liddell's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banuwa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Liddell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banuwa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Banuwa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Liddell, up you get!
Liddell missing with a left hand there. Banuwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liddell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Liddell moves to clinch but Banuwa breaks away

and Banuwa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell jumps guard but Banuwa stands there with Liddell around his waist. Liddell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Liddell pulls Banuwa into guard.

Liddell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banuwa is aware though and is defending well.
Banuwa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Banuwa stands up and waves to Liddell to follow him.
Liddell looks to clinch

and Banuwa moves into the clinch.

Liddell pulls guard.
Liddell 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.
Liddell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Liddell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Banuwa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimi Banuwa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Liddell wants to clinch
and Banuwa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liddell tries to clinch

and Banuwa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Liddell's guard now.

Banuwa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Liddell, up you get!
Banuwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell.
Banuwa tries to clinch up.

Liddell clinches.
Banuwa throws an elbow that misses.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Banuwa holds him up against the cage and eventually Liddell drops back down to his feet.
Liddell has a couple of punches blocked by Banuwa.
Banuwa misses with an elbow strike.
Liddell fails to pull guard.
Banuwa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banuwa crunches a lovely knee into Liddell's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell blocks an elbow strike.
Banuwa pushes off an throws an elbow but Liddell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banuwa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banuwa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banuwa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddell avoids it.
Banuwa misses with an elbow strike.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Banuwa holds him up against the cage and eventually Liddell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banuwa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Liddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banuwa lands an elbow that stopped Liddell in his tracks for a moment.
Liddell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Banuwa won't allow it.
Banuwa lands an elbow inside.
Liddell blocks an elbow strike.
Liddell leaning against his opponent.
Banuwa tries to land a knee to the head but Liddell blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Liddell.
Liddell fails to pull guard.
Banuwa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liddell's defenses.
Banuwa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banuwa missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liddell blocks the elbow strike.
Banuwa has Liddell pressed against the cage, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liddell is working for takedown but Banuwa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banuwa misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Banuwa.
Liddell jumps guard but Banuwa stands there with Liddell around his waist. Liddell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Liddell pulls guard successfully.
Banuwa wanted to stand there but Liddell had control of the position.
Banuwa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liddell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Liddell is trying to keep Banuwa in close.
Liddell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banuwa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimi Banuwa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa is looking to stand up but Liddell won't let him.
Banuwa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Liddell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Chuck Liddell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Liddell misses with a takedown

and Banuwa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Banuwa stands up out of the half guard.
Liddell tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Banuwa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Liddell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Banuwa stands and steps away. Liddell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Liddell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Banuwa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banuwa walks away with a smile on his face. Liddell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banuwa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddell defends it nicely.
Liddell wants to clinch

and Banuwa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liddell won't be happy with that.

Banuwa stands up.
Liddell tries to clinch but Banuwa moves away

and Banuwa counters by clinching up.
Liddell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banuwa avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banuwa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liddell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Liddell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Liddell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimi Banuwa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banuwa 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... Jimi Banuwa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bruno mopar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lesnar Song. Bruce Lester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

mopar
vs
Lester

213 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

•‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK]
•‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bruno mopar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Lester!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mopar tries to clinch but Lester moves out of range.
mopar tries to clinch up.
Lester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as mopar sprawls well. mopar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lester gets slowly back to his feet.

Lester feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
mopar has momentary wrist control but Lester slips an elbow through the middle.

mopar has his foot on Lester's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lester works his way back into a safe position though.
Lester postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lester won't allow mopar to get back to his feet.
Lester distracts mopar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lester preventing the sweep.

mopar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

mopar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
mopar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester slips nicely into half guard.
mopar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for mopar.
Lester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lester working some strikes from top position.
Lester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as mopar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
mopar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lester controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lester works over mopar with some ground and pound from guard.
Lester working some strikes from top position.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but mopar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lester cracks mopar with a solid left hand.
mopar keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mopar wants to stand but Lester is controlling the position.
mopar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lester trying to control but mopar is working from the bottom.
Lester stands up over mopar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

mopar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with mopar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lester with a flurry of punches that miss.
mopar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lester is one step ahead there.
mopar throwing short punches from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lester's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lester wants to pass the guard but mopar is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mopar wants to stand up but Lester is controlling him.
Lester stopping the sweep attempt from mopar.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but mopar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mopar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lester manages to get himself to full guard.
mopar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
mopar throws a big right hand that misses.
mopar is looking to work some ground and pound but Lester has wrist control.
mopar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

mopar has gone for a leg lock! Lester slips out almost immediately though and dives into mopar's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mopar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lester is working mopar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
mopar keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Lester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lester prevents mopar from getting back to his feet.

Lester drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and mopar dives on top into guard.
Lester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
mopar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lester dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

mopar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
mopar with a jab.

It looks like Bruce Lester has been cut.
Lester tries to move into range but mopar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester swats away the attempt to clinch by mopar.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! mopar has cracked Lester with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! mopar lands another huge swinging hook and Lester tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Lester, before mopar can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). bruno mopar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nucky Smompsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell has chosen Smash Mouth - The Fonz as his entrance music. Donald Russell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Smompsoon
vs
Russell

195 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

207 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nucky Smompsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald Russell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smompsoon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smompsoon doesn't seem bothered though.
Russell tests Smompsoon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smompsoon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smompsoon checks a low kick from Russell.
Russell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Russell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Nucky Smompsoon has been cut.
Smompsoon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smompsoon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Russell scores with a nice strike.
Smompsoon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smompsoon walks into a left hand.
Russell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Russell pounces like a tiger and cracks Smompsoon with a vicious hook! Smompsoon is down but not out! Russell follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Donald Russell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennie Briscoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Maryozep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Briscoe
vs
Maryozep

190 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lennie Briscoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeus Maryozep!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maryozep tries to clinch up but Briscoe circles away and keeps his distance.
Maryozep looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Maryozep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Briscoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Briscoe moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Briscoe - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from Briscoe.
Maryozep tries to break free but Briscoe pushes him back against the cage.
Briscoe lands a body punch.
Briscoe pressing his opponent against the cage.

Briscoe breaks from the clinch.
Briscoe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maryozep defends it nicely.
Maryozep circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maryozep counters with a one-two to the body.
Briscoe throws a shot from downtown. Maryozep moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maryozep keeps the fight on the outside.
Briscoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Maryozep circles away.

Briscoe rushes Maryozep and presses him up against the cage.

Briscoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Maryozep misses.
Briscoe shoots for a takedown but Maryozep saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Briscoe works over Maryozep's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Zeus Maryozep has been cut.
Briscoe moves in looking to clinch but Maryozep pushes him off.
Briscoe tries to clinch there but Maryozep circles away.
Briscoe tries to clinch but Maryozep is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maryozep keeps the fight on the outside.

Briscoe moves into the clinch.
Briscoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Maryozep backwards.
Briscoe lands with a light punch inside.
Briscoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Briscoe jumps into guard, dragging Maryozep to the mat.
Briscoe seems keen to control Maryozep's posture.
Maryozep stopping the sweep attempt from Briscoe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe has Maryozep pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Briscoe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Briscoe closes the distance and clinches.

Briscoe drags the fight down to the ground.
Briscoe pulls Maryozep in close to his closed guard and prevents Maryozep from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe wants to sweep here but Maryozep controlling him for the moment.
Briscoe pulls Maryozep in to control the position.
Maryozep won't allow Briscoe to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennie Briscoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Maryozep's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Briscoe is looking to clinch but Maryozep is avoiding it.

Briscoe clinches.
Briscoe is working Maryozep over against the cage.

Briscoe drags the fight down to the ground.
Briscoe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maryozep on the ground.
Briscoe has Maryozep pulled in close to control his posture.
Maryozep is breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Lennie Briscoe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maryozep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maryozep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Briscoe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Briscoe 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.
Briscoe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Briscoe trying to control from half guard but Maryozep is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Briscoe lands a nice short elbow.
Maryozep is refusing to be controlled, as Briscoe sits in half guard.

Maryozep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Briscoe is working for a kimura but Maryozep is defending it quite comfortably.
Briscoe moves nicely into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maryozep can do anything to dispel that myth.
Briscoe staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maryozep is avoiding damage well.
Maryozep being controlled for a moment.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lennie Briscoe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Briscoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Maryozep circles away.

Maryozep gets caught flat footed, as Briscoe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Briscoe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Briscoe is pushing down on Maryozep's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maryozep is fighting to maintain full guard but Briscoe has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Briscoe wants to get back to his feet.
Briscoe works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennie Briscoe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Maryozep'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!

Briscoe moves into the clinch successfully.

Maryozep is fighting off a takedown attempt but Briscoe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Maryozep to the mat. Maryozep regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briscoe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Briscoe looking to pass the guard.
Maryozep keeping moving, preventing Briscoe from controlling successfully.
Briscoe is looking to stand up but Maryozep won't let him.
Maryozep takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briscoe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Lennie Briscoe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Briscoe tries for a takedown but Maryozep sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Briscoe has Maryozep up against the cage in a clinch.
Briscoe effectively controlling the action here.

Briscoe jumps guard.
Briscoe has Maryozep pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maryozep stopping the sweep attempt from Briscoe.
Briscoe is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Briscoe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maryozep avoids it really well and circles away.
Maryozep checks a leg kick.
Briscoe misses with a takedown attempt - Maryozep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennie Briscoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briscoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Briscoe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maryozep sprawls well. Maryozep wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Briscoe gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Briscoe looks to land a body kick but Maryozep moved away.
Briscoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Maryozep swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Briscoe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Briscoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Briscoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Maryozep circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lennie Briscoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Briscoe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennie Briscoe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph D Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone has chosen Clint Mansell - Requiem for a Dream (Remix) as his entrance music. Joseph D Pistone told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Steele
vs
D Pistone

178 cm
21
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

KAISER

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph D Pistone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pistone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Pistone is out of range.
Pistone throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Pistone shoots in for a double leg but Steele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steele closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pistone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tim Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph D Pistone.
Steele misses with a combination
and Pistone counters with an inside leg kick.
Pistone slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pistone has time to react.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Pistone shoots in looking for a takedown. Steele tries to sprawl out of it but Pistone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pistone misses with a takedown attempt - Steele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Steele drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Pistone blocks nicely.
Steele content to stall in guard here.
Pistone is adopting a defensive guard.
Pistone keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Steele controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pistone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steele tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pistone is in Steele's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Pistone from controlling successfully.
Pistone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Pistone from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pistone wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joseph D Pistone.
Pistone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Pistone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.

Pistone has managed to clinch.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pistone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steele just stands there and leans against the cage.

Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Pistone's head but Pistone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Pistone misses with a takedown
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Steele drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Steele drops back looking for a leg! Pistone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pistone manages to kick Steele off! Steele jumps back into Pistone's guard.
Pistone trying to control the position here.
Steele landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pistone kicks Steele off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Steele dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pistone closes the distance and clinches up with Steele, looking for a takedown. Pistone pushes Steele against the cage but Steele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Steele closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pistone quickly recovers to half guard.
Steele prevents Pistone from improving his position.
Pistone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pistone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steele is working away from the top position though.
Steele is keen to just control but Pistone is a slippery customer.
Pistone wants to control but Steele is keeping busy.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pistone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steele.
Pistone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steele in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joseph D Pistone wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pistone shoots and misses
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
Pistone is breathing heavily.
Pistone avoids the head kick by Steele.
Joseph D Pistone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pistone moves out of range as Steele strikes.

Steele gets a takedown into half guard.

Steele is working for a kimura but Pistone is defending it quite comfortably.
Pistone taking some punishment here, with Steele in his half guard.
Steele seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pistone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steele is thwarting Pistone's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pistone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pistone tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.
Steele working Pistone over with strikes.
Pistone has hold of Steele's hands but Steele slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steele is looking to pass Pistone's guard but actually Pistone recovers to full guard.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Steele postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Pistone is retaining full guard.
Pistone trying to keep a closed guard but Steele is proving a slippery customer.
Steele landing with the ground and pound.
Pistone 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steele's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steele wants to control from the top but Pistone keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pistone is on top in guard.
Steele is looking to stand up but Pistone isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistone wanted to stand there but Steele had control of the position.
Steele 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.
Tim Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pistone gets to his feet - Steele follows without any prompting.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Steele dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Pistone.
Pistone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steele pinned against the cage. Steele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steele jabs Pistone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pistone is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.

Pistone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steele avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pistone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is trying to control Pistone's posture but Pistone avoids it.
Steele is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pistone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone taking a breather here.

Pistone decides to stand back up.
Pistone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steele as he avoids it easily.

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.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Pistone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Pistone is out of range.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pistone slips a straight right by Steele.
Some bone on bone action there as Steele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steele throws a combination that misses

and Pistone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steele trying to control the position.
Pistone won't allow Steele to sweep him here.

Steele manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pistone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Pistone doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Pistone on that attempt.
Tim Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph D Pistone.
Pistone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tim Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pistone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Pistone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Steele throws a hook but Pistone avoids it easily.
Pistone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Pistone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Pistone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele connects with a crisp jab.

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.
Pistone slips under a jab.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Pistone tries to clinch up
and Steele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pistone thinking.
Pistone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Steele closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steele is trying to control. Pistone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Steele seems content to control.
Pistone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pistone is in trouble now - Steele has advanced to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Steele.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Steele!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hewson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousimar Alkofer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alkofer
vs
Hewson

190 cm
26
162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

BLKOUT Clothing
BLKOUT Clothing

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rousimar Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Hewson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkofer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hewson avoids it really well and circles away.
Hewson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alkofer backs up against the cage.

Hewson rushes Alkofer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alkofer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hewson controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Hewson - that landed with a thud.
Hewson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alkofer.
Hewson is leaning against Alkofer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Hewson pulls guard successfully.

Hewson has his foot on Alkofer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alkofer works his way back into a safe position though.
Alkofer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hewson has his foot on Alkofer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alkofer works his way back into a safe position though.

Hewson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alkofer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alkofer is pushing down on Hewson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hewson is fighting to maintain full guard but Alkofer has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hewson actively working from the bottom here.

Hewson actively working from the bottom here.
Hewson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alkofer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hewson looks gassed!

Alkofer escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hewson throws a body punch but Alkofer moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hewson. Beautiful body shot.

Alkofer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alkofer showed some decent athleticism there.
Alkofer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Alkofer looking for a guillotine from mount but Hewson is having none of it.
Alkofer takes Hewson's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Alkofer looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hewson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rousimar Alkofer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Vilas Boas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vlad the Impaler. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Silva
vs
Vilas Boas

192 cm
21
218 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
217 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Vilas Boas !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilas Boas misses with a series of wild punches.
Vilas Boas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vilas Boas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Vilas Boas .
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilas Boas .
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Vilas Boas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lucas Vilas Boas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Vilas Boas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vilas Boas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vilas Boas swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Vilas Boas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vilas Boas takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Lucas Vilas Boas has been cut.
Vilas Boas 's corner calls for a 1-2. Vilas Boas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vilas Boas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Vilas Boas checks it.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Vilas Boas blocks the leg kick.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vilas Boas misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas tries to clinch up.
Vilas Boas misses with the combination.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Vilas Boas .
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vilas Boas . That did some damage!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Vilas Boas moves out of range easily.
Vilas Boas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Vilas Boas moved away.
Vilas Boas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilas Boas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Silva clinches.
Vilas Boas tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Vilas Boas managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Vilas Boas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vilas Boas avoids it.
Vilas Boas wants to break free but Silva has control.
Vilas Boas is trying to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Vilas Boas looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Vilas Boas is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vilas Boas 's face.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva is pushing Vilas Boas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva with a knee to the head.

Vilas Boas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva moves forwards but Vilas Boas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vilas Boas checks it well.
Silva feints and then cracks Vilas Boas 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilas Boas down.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Vilas Boas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas avoids the head kick by Silva.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Vilas Boas back into the cage.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vilas Boas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Vilas Boas avoids the damage to the body.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch.
Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Vilas Boas .

Vilas Boas gets a clinch.
Vilas Boas is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Vilas Boas into the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vilas Boas 's efforts to push away.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Vilas Boas is blocking nicely.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Vilas Boas blocks it.

Vilas Boas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilas Boas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vilas Boas is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vilas Boas blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Vilas Boas wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Vilas Boas scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vilas Boas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Vilas Boas . Vilas Boas maintains the clinch.
Vilas Boas is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is looking to control Vilas Boas 's arms but Vilas Boas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Vilas Boas gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Vilas Boas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vilas Boas lands a body shot.
A solid body kick from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Vilas Boas . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.

Vilas Boas has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Vilas Boas 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Lucas Vilas Boas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva throws a leg kick but Vilas Boas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vilas Boas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vilas Boas misses with a few strikes there.
Vilas Boas throws a shot to the body.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch up

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Vilas Boas wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Vilas Boas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vilas Boas tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Vilas Boas tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Vilas Boas tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Vilas Boas is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Vilas Boas blocks it.

Vilas Boas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vilas Boas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilas Boas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Vilas Boas manages to break the clinch.
Vilas Boas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thor Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Vilas Boas .
A decent looking cross lands there for Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Silva clinches up with Vilas Boas and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Vilas Boas avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vilas Boas 's face.
Vilas Boas is trying to break free.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vilas Boas is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Vilas Boas is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Vilas Boas wants to break free but Silva has control.
Vilas Boas wants to break free but Silva has control.
Vilas Boas tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Vilas Boas is trying to break free.
Vilas Boas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vilas Boas can't break the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Vilas Boas blocks with his arms.
Vilas Boas digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vilas Boas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vilas Boas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vilas Boas can't break the clinch.

Vilas Boas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas lands with a shot to the body.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vilas Boas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vilas Boas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Vilas Boas .
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vilas Boas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Vilas Boas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Vilas Boas connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Vilas Boas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Vilas Boas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Vilas Boas blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Vilas Boas can't break the clinch.
Vilas Boas is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Vilas Boas 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vilas Boas trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Vilas Boas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.

Vilas Boas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vilas Boas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vilas Boas checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vilas Boas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vilas Boas digs a good hook to Silva's body.

Vilas Boas gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva keeps control of Vilas Boas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vilas Boas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Vilas Boas trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vilas Boas into the cage.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilas Boas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vilas Boas avoids the head kick by Silva.
Vilas Boas wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Vilas Boas .
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Vilas Boas moves out of range easily.
Vilas Boas scores with a body shot.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Vilas Boas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilas Boas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vilas Boas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Vilas Boas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vilas Boas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thor Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucas Vilas Boas 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Vilas Boas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva tries to clinch up but Vilas Boas circles away and keeps his distance.
Vilas Boas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vilas Boas keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vilas Boas throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vilas Boas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Vilas Boas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vilas Boas doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vilas Boas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Vilas Boas catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Vilas Boas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Vilas Boas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Vilas Boas .
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vilas Boas checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilas Boas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Vilas Boas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vilas Boas misses with a double jab.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Vilas Boas . That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva throws a leg kick but Vilas Boas checks it.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vilas Boas 's calf.
Vilas Boas lands with an overhand left.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vilas Boas throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Vilas Boas scores with a punch to the head.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Vilas Boas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vilas Boas throws a good cross that connects.
Vilas Boas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a head kick but Vilas Boas moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vilas Boas scores with a jab to the head.
Silva motions for Vilas Boas to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vilas Boas connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vilas Boas misses with a two punch combination.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch up.
Vilas Boas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vilas Boas 's head.
Vilas Boas checks the leg kick.
Vilas Boas lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vilas Boas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vilas Boas avoids the head kick by Silva.
Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vilas Boas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vilas Boas .
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Vilas Boas .
Silva throws a head kick but Vilas Boas moves out of range.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva moves away from the strike by Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas lands with an overhand left.
Vilas Boas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lucas Vilas Boas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilas Boas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Vilas Boas cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Vilas Boas . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas lands a body shot.
Vilas Boas checks the leg kick.
Vilas Boas throws a shot to the body.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Vilas Boas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vilas Boas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Vilas Boas throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Vilas Boas blocks the leg kick.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vilas Boas connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilas Boas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vilas Boas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vilas Boas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vilas Boas .
Thor Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Vilas Boas throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vilas Boas darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Vilas Boas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program