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BFE 88: Ad vs Wrestler PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between flappy jr johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karbao Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, flappy jr johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karbao Moo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moo misses with a takedown
and johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moo's guard.
johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Moo is retaining full guard.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson is really struggling to control Moo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moo wants to stand up but johnson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because flappy jr johnson just wasn't active enough.
johnson throws a right hand that Moo ducks under and follows up with a left that Moo also avoids with ease.
Moo fails with the takedown
and johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karbao Moo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Karbao Moo has been cut.
Moo has his takedown stuffed
and johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
flappy jr johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karbao Moo.
Oooooh!!! johnson has knocked Moo down with a huge combo! johnson steps away and waves a wobbly Moo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Moo is rocked!
Moo looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moo is trying desperately to land a takedown but johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moo.
Moo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and johnson counters with a left to the body.
Moo tries for a takedown but johnson circles away easily
and johnson counters with a series of strikes. Moo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That has opened up Karbao Moo's cut even more.
johnson cracks a nice hook into Moo's ribs.
flappy jr johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooh!!! johnson has knocked Moo down with a huge combo! johnson steps away and waves a wobbly Moo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Moo is still on wobbly legs! Can johnson finish him?
johnson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Moo falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). flappy jr johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Koh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You're The Best kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Karate Kid is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Koh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kid counters with a single leg into guard. Koh didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Koh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kid has passed into side control.
Koh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid wants to stand but Koh has his arm trapped.
Kid decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koh throws an off balance right hand
and Kid counters with a takedown into side control.
Koh wants to control but Kid postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koh is trying to work for a sweep but Kid has mounted him!
Koh tries to lock up and control but Kid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four 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.
Kid stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Koh swinging wildly here.
David Koh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid is looking to clinch.
Koh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Koh misses with a hook
and Kid counters with a big head kick but Koh shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid dominated that round.
That's time! Koh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koh throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kid to counter with a crisp jab.
Kid tries to clinch but Koh moves away
and Koh counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Koh misses.
Kid moves to clinch but Koh breaks away
and Koh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kid tries to clinch there but Koh circles away.
Koh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koh throws a nice looking combination but Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koh scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kid.
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koh misses with a hook.
Kid scores with a leg kick.
Kid tries to clinch up.
Koh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid wants to clinch but Koh slips to the side
and Koh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Koh.
Koh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koh lands a glancing blow to the side of Kid's head.
The crowd cheers as Koh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kid doesn't seem phased though.
Koh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kid under the eye.
Koh throws the left hand but Kid avoids the punch easily.
Koh throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koh misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kid counters with a big head kick but Koh shrugs it off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kid 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.
Koh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kid counters with a series of strikes. Koh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Koh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the body from Koh misses
and Kid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kid.
Kid missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Kid to work.
Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koh.
Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koh is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kid connects with a knee to the head.
Koh is trying to push Kid away but Kid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kid tries a knee to the head but Koh blocks it.
Koh cracks Kid with a nice body shot.
Kid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Koh is blocking nicely.
Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kid connects with a knee to the head.
Kid trying to land knees to the body.
Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koh blocks it with crossed arms.
Kid missing with knees to the body.
Kid tries a knee to the head but Koh blocks it.
Kid tries to land a knee to the head but Koh blocks with his arms.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Koh tries a body shot but Kid blocks it.
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 David Koh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kid defending well as Koh loads up on a big left hand.
Koh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Koh. Beautiful body shot.
Koh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koh throws an off balance right hand
and Kid counters with an inside leg kick.
Koh lands a slapping body shot.
Kid avoids the body shot from Koh.
Kid moves to clinch but Koh breaks away
and Koh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid tries to clinch
and Koh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koh missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Kid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kid wants to clinch up but Koh keeps it at a distance.
Kid drops his hands momentarily and Koh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koh throws a right hand that misses
and Kid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koh misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Koh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Koh circles away.
Koh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kid counters with an outside leg kick.
Kid wants to clinch.
Koh throws a sloppy body shot
and Kid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid instigates a clinch.
A short right from Koh on the inside.
Kid tries a knee to the head but Koh blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koh lands a body punch.
A short right from Koh.
Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Koh is blocking nicely.
Koh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kid.
Kid lands a knee to the head.
Koh is struggling to control the position.
Kid misses with a knee to the head.
Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kid with a knee to the head.
Koh wants to break free but Kid has control.
A head punch on the inside from Koh fails to land.
Koh controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koh blocks it with crossed arms.
Koh avoiding damage as Kid throws knees to the body.
Kid missing with knees to the body.
Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koh blocks it with crossed arms.
Kid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kid tries to land a knee to the head but Koh blocks with his arms.
Kid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kid tries a knee to the head but Koh blocks it.
Kid connects with a knee to the head.
Koh digs a right hand into Kid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kid's gas tank.
Kid prevents Koh from breaking the clinch.
Koh lands a nice shot to the body.
Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karate Kid.
I think Kid has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keastie Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Helio James told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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172 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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176 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keastie Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio James!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James swings for the body but Kannegaard moves out of range.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Kannegaard misses with an uppercut.
James closes the distance and clinches.
James stalling in the clinch but Kannegaard improves position.
James gets through Kannegaard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kannegaard lands a right hand.
Kannegaard can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from James.
James stalling against the cage.
James lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Kannegaard.
James lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kannegaard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kannegaard lands a body shot.
James is trying to push Kannegaard away but Kannegaard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kannegaard looking to slow down the pace here.
Kannegaard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James is trying to stall.
James prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard blocks a body shot from James.
James lands a shot to the body.
Kannegaard blocks a body shot from James.
Kannegaard blocking some punches.
A short left from James.
Kannegaard misses with a body punch.
Kannegaard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kannegaard prevents a body shot from James.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard misses with a punch on the inside.
Kannegaard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kannegaard misses with the head strike.
Kannegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kannegaard as he jumps to the side.
Kannegaard lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Kannegaard swings away with a body shot that misses
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kannegaard throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James scores with a one two! Kannegaard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
James lunges at Kannegaard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kannegaard's hand.
Kannegaard tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kannegaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kannegaard, right into the meat.
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!
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James looks to land a right hand but Kannegaard moved out of range.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kannegaard was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
A leg kick checked by James.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kannegaard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James lands an overhand right.
James avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James wants to clinch up but Kannegaard keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kannegaard. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kannegaard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kannegaard there as he acknowledges the shot.
James instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kannegaard misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a left to the body.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by James.
Kannegaard misses with the combination.
Kannegaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
James tries to bum rush Kannegaard with a series of wild strikes but Kannegaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kannegaard throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
James scores with a jab. Kannegaard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kannegaard misses with a hook
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James scores with a jab.
James avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from James.
Kannegaard misses with a low kick.
Kannegaard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Kannegaard backing up. Kannegaard nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kannegaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kannegaard keeps the fight on the outside.
Kannegaard misses with a left hand
and James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kannegaard!
Kannegaard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kannegaard tries to get out of the position.
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!
James trying to control but Kannegaard is having none of it.
Kannegaard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from James.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio James dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kannegaard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James misses with the combination.
Kannegaard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kannegaard misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a series of strikes. Kannegaard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kannegaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by James.
Kannegaard lands a slapping body shot.
Kannegaard throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kannegaard swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Kannegaard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Helio James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James scores with a punch to the head.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kannegaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James misses with a left hand
and Kannegaard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kannegaard misses the body punch
and James counters with a nice body shot.
Kannegaard misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James with a hook.
James misses with a wild combination.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kannegaard!
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kannegaard is really struggling to find his range with his punches. James's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kannegaard tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kannegaard to the ground. Kannegaard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kannegaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kannegaard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kannegaard gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
James manages to break the clinch.
Kannegaard throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from James.
Nice sprawl there from Kannegaard as James shoots in.
Kannegaard throws a sloppy body shot
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keastie Kannegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kannegaard throws a right hand that misses
letting James counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
Kannegaard misses with a left hand
and James moves into the clinch.
Kannegaard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kannegaard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James is leaning against Kannegaard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Kannegaard misses
and James counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kannegaard just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kannegaard. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Kannegaard tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kannegaard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keastie Kannegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio James.
James tries a low kick but Kannegaard avoids it.
Kannegaard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kannegaard defends it nicely.
Kannegaard swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Kannegaard throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James scores with a nice strike.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Kannegaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kannegaard jabs at James's body.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Kannegaard misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Kannegaard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kannegaard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kannegaard throws a big shot that misses.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kannegaard on the side of the head.
Kannegaard looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Kannegaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Kannegaard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James works Kannegaard's body with a nice hook.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James cracks Kannegaard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kannegaard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
Kannegaard throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kannegaard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
Kannegaard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kannegaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
A big left from Kannegaard misses.
James cracks Kannegaard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James closes the distance and pushes Kannegaard back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
James digs a right hand underneath Kannegaard's ribcage. Kannegaard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kannegaard is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kannegaard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kannegaard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Kannegaard throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Kannegaard moves out of range as James strikes.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kannegaard defends it nicely.
Kannegaard misses with a low kick.
Kannegaard slips a jab and a cross from James.
James slips a jab from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard misses with a body punch
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Keastie Kannegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio James.
Kannegaard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Kannegaard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a body shot.
Kannegaard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kannegaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kannegaard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for James.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kannegaard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kannegaard walks into a jab.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Kannegaard throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kannegaard lands a body shot.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kannegaard misses the body punch
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kannegaard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kannegaard swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kannegaard misses.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kannegaard's waist but Kannegaard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James tries to clinch but Kannegaard moves out of range.
James misses the jab.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kannegaard.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
Kannegaard misses with a straight left.
James misses with the combination.
Kannegaard misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Kannegaard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kannegaard throws a one two combo.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kannegaard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
James avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kannegaard throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Kannegaard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kannegaard misses the shot to the body.
Kannegaard throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Kannegaard throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Kannegaard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Kannegaard which made him look bad.
James lands with a right hand.
Kannegaard misses with an uppercut
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kannegaard dodges the punch combination from James.
James stalks Kannegaard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kannegaard's face. Kannegaard staggers backwards, shaken.
Kannegaard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
James digs a good hook to Kannegaard's body.
Kannegaard fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard misses with a left hand
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kannegaard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James is working to tighten is grip on Kannegaard's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kannegaard has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but James is really squeezing tight and eventually Kannegaard passes out! James breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Helio James!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . Mikal Helio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikal Helio!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helio slips a jab from Sullivan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Helio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Helio is looking to clinch.
Kevin Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Helio moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Helio is just out of range.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Sullivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helio.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sullivan tries to break free but Helio pushes him back against the cage.
Sullivan is trying to break free.
Helio stalling in the clinch.
Helio keeps control of Sullivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Helio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sullivan tries to circle away but Helio has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Helio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan working hard to break the clinch.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Helio keeps him there for the moment.
Helio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Helio breaks from the clinch.
Helio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helio.
Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Helio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Helio slips under a jab from Sullivan.
Helio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sullivan.
Helio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Helio advances to full mount.
Sullivan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Helio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is bucking up trying to escape but Helio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sullivan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Helio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Helio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sullivan is looking to escape.
Helio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Helio controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio looking to finish Sullivan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sullivan!
Sullivan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sullivan tries to get out of the position.
Helio tries to control but Sullivan wriggling away.
Helio controlling the pace for now.
Helio wants to control the pace but Sullivan is squirming around nicely.
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.
Helio with good strikes from the mount here!
Sullivan is squirming around, avoiding Helio's attempts to control the action.
Sullivan tries to reverse the position but Helio maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikal Helio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Helio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Helio.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helio moves away.
Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Helio moves out of range.
Helio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Helio lands with a kick to the temple. Sullivan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Helio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sullivan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Helio's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Helio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sullivan wants to break free but Helio has control.
Helio looking for a takedown.
Sullivan tries to break free but Helio pushes him back against the cage.
Helio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Helio - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Helio.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Helio keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Helio as the two fighters clinch.
Helio misses with the head strike.
Sullivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Helio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Helio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sullivan wants to stand but Helio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sullivan wants to stand and escape but instead Helio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Helio tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sullivan can't keep his opponent in guard - Helio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio is pressing down on Sullivan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sullivan is holding on for now.
Helio thows a huge punch but Sullivan dodges it nicely.
Helio tries to pass to full mount but Sullivan defends it.
Sullivan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Helio is taking a breather. Sullivan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.
Sullivan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sullivan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Helio on the ground.
Helio is looking to advance position but Sullivan won't allow it.
Helio stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helio trying to mount his opponent but Sullivan defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikal Helio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Helio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Helio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws an off balance right hand
and Helio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sullivan really felt that one!
Helio lands a jab.
Helio shoots for a double leg takedown but Sullivan sprawls well. He's pushed Helio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sullivan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sullivan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Helio doesn't seem bothered though.
Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helio counters with a low kick, right behind Sullivan 's knee.
Helio shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Helio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Helio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Helio tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to clinch
and Helio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sullivan's guard.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Helio from controlling successfully.
Sullivan wants to stand but Helio is controlling the position.
Helio cracks Sullivan with a solid left hand.
Mikal Helio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Helio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mikal Helio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sullivan digs a good hook to Helio's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Sullivan misses its intended target.
Kevin Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Helio misses.
Sullivan misses with a left hand
and Helio counters with a nice body kick.
Sullivan misses with a left hand
and Helio counters with a nice body kick.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Helio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Helio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Helio finds it's way through Sullivan's defenses.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut
enabling Helio to counter with a crisp jab.
Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan takes a swing at Helio's ribcage but misses.
Helio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sullivan cracks Helio with an open hand slap.
Sullivan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Helio counters by moving into the clinch.
Helio lands a nice shot to the body.
Helio prevents Sullivan from breaking the clinch.
Sullivan tries to break the clinch but Helio is controlling the position.
Kevin Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Sullivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Helio keeps control of Sullivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sullivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Helio is working Sullivan over against the cage.
Helio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikal Helio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Helio 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... Mikal Helio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Talisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raijin Narukami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Talisman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raijin Narukami's chin.
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good low kicks
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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, The Talisman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raijin Narukami!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narukami avoids a punch combination nicely.
Narukami throws a jab when Talisman was well out of range.
Talisman misses with a jab to the body
and Narukami counters with a right hand to the body.
Talisman tries to clinch up.
Narukami motions for Talisman to come forward. Narukami throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Narukami throws a lazy right hand but Talisman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Talisman misses with a body punch
and Narukami cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Narukami misses with a low kick.
Talisman throws a poor cross that misses
and Narukami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like The Talisman has been cut.
Talisman looks to throw the jab but Narukami is out of range.
The Talisman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narukami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Narukami lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Narukami with a nice cross.
Narukami misses with an uppercut
and Talisman counters with a stiff right hand.
Talisman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narukami uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talisman.
Talisman misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narukami.
Narukami throws the left hand but Talisman avoids the punch easily.
Narukami attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Talisman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narukami throws a right hand that Talisman ducks under and follows up with a left that Talisman also avoids with ease.
Talisman looks to land a right hand but Narukami moved out of range.
Narukami takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Talisman pushes Narukami up against the cage in a clinch.
Talisman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Talisman.
Narukami tries to work over Talisman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Talisman.
Narukami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Talisman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narukami tries a body shot but Talisman blocks it.
Talisman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Talisman fails to land.
Talisman digs a right hand into Narukami's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Narukami's gas tank.
The referee calls for Talisman to work.
Narukami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Narukami lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narukami is trying to push Talisman away but Talisman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Talisman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Talisman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Narukami or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Talisman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Narukami is trying to break the clinch but Talisman has him pressed against the cage.
Talisman prevents Narukami from breaking the clinch.
Talisman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Narukami's efforts to push away.
Talisman is working Narukami over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talisman scores with a shot to the side of Narukami's head.
Talisman digs a right hand underneath Narukami's ribcage. Narukami let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Talisman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Talisman works on Narukami's body with a couple of short punches.
Narukami working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Talisman.
Talisman cracks Narukami with a nice body shot.
Talisman lands a hook that snaps the head of Narukami backwards.
Still in the clinch, Talisman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Narukami swings wildly with an uppercut but Talisman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talisman cracks Narukami with a nice body shot.
Narukami takes a shot to the head.
Talisman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narukami backwards.
Talisman pushes Narukami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Talisman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Narukamis head.
Talisman prevents Narukami from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narukami is trying to break free.
Talisman lands an uppercut.
Narukami tries to break free but Talisman pushes him back against the cage.
Talisman lands a body shot.
Narukami is trying to force a seperation but Talisman has the dominant position.
Talisman lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Talisman on the inside.
Talisman lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Talisman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talisman stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Talisman.
Talisman presses Narukami against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Narukami taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talisman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Talisman pushes Narukami back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Narukami looks gassed!
Talisman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Narukami.
Narukami takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Talisman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Talisman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Narukami uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talisman.
Talisman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Talisman digs a good hook to Narukami's body.
Narukami defending well as Talisman loads up on a big left hand.
Talisman throws a shot to the body.
Narukami moves out of range of the strikes.
Narukami throws a big shot that misses.
Narukami avoids the body shot from Talisman.
Talisman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Talisman scores with a body shot.
Talisman looks to throw the jab but Narukami is out of range.
Talisman misses with a wild body shot.
Narukami throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talisman counters with a nice body shot.
Talisman dips to his left and cracks Narukami with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talisman misses with a right hand
and Narukami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narukami throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talisman on the side of the head.
Narukami misses with a low kick as Talisman jumps back.
Talisman moves out of range of the strikes.
Talisman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Talisman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narukami counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Talisman.
Narukami misses with a left hand
and Narukami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narukami throws a solid leg kick but Talisman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Narukami.
Talisman takes a swing at Narukami's ribcage but misses.
Narukami on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Narukami is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talisman.
Narukami throws a left and a right that both miss
and Talisman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talisman lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Talisman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narukami backwards.
Talisman scores with a hook to the body.
Talisman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narukami blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Narukami has had enough of the clinch but Talisman keeps him there for the moment.
Narukami is looking to break free of the clinch but Talisman has double underhooks.
Talisman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narukami backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talisman blocking some punches.
Talisman controlling the action here for a moment.
Narukami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Narukami.
Narukami tries to break the clinch but Talisman is controlling the position.
Narukami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Narukami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narukami is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talisman.
Narukami on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Talisman lands a nice shot to the body.
Narukami walks into a jab.
Narukami misses with a double jab
and Talisman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talisman cracks Narukami with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Narukami scores with a body shot.
Narukami looks to throw the jab but Talisman is out of range.
Talisman thuds his right hand into Narukami's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Talisman connects with the punch.
Narukami throws a low kick, looking for Talisman's leg but Talisman calmly moves out of range.
Talisman lands an overhand right.
Narukami misses with an uppercut. Talisman saw that one coming.
Narukami connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Talisman. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narukami throws a chopping leg kick but Talisman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Narukami misses the shot to the body.
Narukami misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Talisman counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Talisman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Talisman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Narukami misses with an uppercut.
Talisman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Narukami on the side of the head.
Talisman lands a right hook to the body.
Raijin Narukami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talisman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Narukami looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Talisman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Narukami's hands.
Talisman clinches up against the cage.
Come on Talisman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Talisman lands a body punch.
Narukami tries to circle away but Talisman has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Talisman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Talisman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Talisman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talisman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Talisman.
Narukami working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talisman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Narukamis head.
Talisman gets through Narukami's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Talisman to work.
Good body shot from Talisman.
Talisman prevents Narukami from breaking the clinch.
Narukami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Talisman has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Narukami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Talisman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Talisman gets through Narukami's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Talisman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Narukami is trying to break the clinch but Talisman is controlling him.
Talisman just leaning against Narukami, taking a breather.
Talisman pushes Narukami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Talisman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Talisman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talisman pushes Narukami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Talisman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Narukami up against the cage.
Narukami wants to break free but Talisman has control.
A short right from Talisman on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narukami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Talisman has him pressed against the cage.
Talisman lands a left hand.
Talisman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Talisman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Narukami.
Stalling in the clinch from Talisman.
Talisman scores with a shoulder strike.
Talisman digs a right hand underneath Narukami's ribcage. Narukami let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Talisman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Narukami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Talisman.
Talisman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narukami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Talisman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narukami backwards.
Talisman is working Narukami over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Talisman.
Talisman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Talisman.
Narukami takes a shot to the head.
Talisman lands with a light punch inside.
Narukami is rocked!
Narukami takes a shot to the head.
Narukami is still on wobbly legs! Can Talisman finish him?
Talisman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narukami has had enough of the clinch but Talisman keeps him there for the moment.
Talisman lands a nice uppercut.
Talisman is pushing Narukami up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Narukami seems to have recovered his senses.
Narukami can't break the clinch.
Raijin Narukami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talisman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Talisman lands a hook that snaps the head of Narukami backwards.
Talisman stalling the fight.
Talisman keeps control of Narukami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narukami is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Talisman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Talisman lands with a light punch inside.
Narukami tries to break the clinch but Talisman is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Talisman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talisman scores with a shoulder strike.
Talisman lands a body shot.
The Talisman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Talisman.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Talisman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Talisman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Talisman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enzo The Little Italian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathon Brighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Little Italian's entrance music is la dibla. A fine choice. Jonathon Brighton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enzo The Little Italian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathon Brighton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brighton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Little Italian avoids the body shot from Brighton.
Brighton throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Little Italian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Little Italian.
Brighton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brighton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Little Italian wants to control from the top but Brighton keeps moving.
The Little Italian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The Little Italian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Little Italian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brighton looking for a guillotine here but The Little Italian defends easily.
Brighton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Little Italian is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brighton keeping moving, preventing The Little Italian from controlling successfully.
The Little Italian stopping the sweep attempt from Brighton.
Brighton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Little Italian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Brighton is tightening it up a little... The Little Italian has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! The Little Italian reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! The Little Italian taps out! nice BJJ there by Brighton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jonathon Brighton!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Bruvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruvik is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rånny Bruvik. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronny Bruvik!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruvik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watanabe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bruvik!
Watanabe goes for an armbar but Bruvik turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bruvik.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Watanabe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Watanabe is controlling Bruvik's posture.
Kenji Watanabe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bruvik throws a front kick aimed at Watanabe's knee but Watanabe avoids it well.
Bruvik misses with an uppercut
and Watanabe counters with a shoot takedown. Bruvik fights it but they end up in guard.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Bruvik keeps moving.
Watanabe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruvik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruvik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watanabe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe passes Bruvik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Watanabe controlling the action here.
Watanabe wants to advance to full mount but Bruvik doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Watanabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruvik is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik 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.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Bruvik keeps moving.
Watanabe is looking to advance position but Bruvik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Watanabe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Watanabe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bruvik content just to control the position here.
Watanabe is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Watanabe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bruvik lands a body shot.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Bruvik.
Bruvik throws a hook but Watanabe blocks it.
Bruvik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
Bruvik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bruvik throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Bruvik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watanabe lands a nice shot that snaps Bruvik's head back.
Watanabe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Watanabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watanabe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bruvik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watanabe's calf.
Bruvik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bruvik misses with a jab to the body
and Watanabe counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe feints and then cracks Bruvik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bruvik down.
Watanabe misses with a wild body shot.
Bruvik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watanabe rather than just go for the knockout.
Bruvik scores with a shot to the body.
Bruvik misses the body punch
enabling Watanabe to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruvik throws a shot to the body.
Watanabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruvik counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruvik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruvik scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Bruvik.
Bruvik scores with a body shot.
Bruvik cracks the inside of Watanabe's front leg.
Bruvik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watanabe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruvik works Watanabe's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watanabe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe misses with a straight left.
Watanabe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watanabe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ronny Bruvik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watanabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruvik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watanabe.
Bruvik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bruvik.
Bruvik throws a hook to the side of Watanabe's head but Watanabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watanabe throws a lazy body kick
and Bruvik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Bruvik.
Bruvik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik tries to land a body kick
and Watanabe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruvik throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Ronny Bruvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe avoids a kick to the body.
Bruvik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruvik throws a sloppy body shot
and Watanabe counters with an inside leg kick.
Bruvik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruvik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watanabe. That did some damage!
Bruvik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watanabe at a distance.
Bruvik cracks Watanabe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Watanabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watanabe throws a leg kick
enabling Bruvik to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruvik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruvik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watanabe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik scores with the left hand. Watanabe knows he should have avoided that one.
Bruvik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bruvik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bruvik lands with an uppercut that bounces Watanabe off the cage and back into rage.
Watanabe throws a solid leg kick but Bruvik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Watanabe.
Bruvik cracks a nice hook into Watanabe's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruvik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
Bruvik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watanabe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bruvik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watanabe.
Watanabe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watanabe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watanabe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bruvik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watanabe scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Bruvik finds it's way through Watanabe's defenses.
Bruvik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watanabe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bruvik's knee momentarily.
Bruvik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Bruvik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bruvik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Watanabe.
Bruvik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watanabe on the side of the head.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Bruvik.
Watanabe misses with a low kick.
Bruvik lands a body shot.
Bruvik just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruvik scores with a nice right hand.
Bruvik jabs at Watanabe's body.
Bruvik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watanabe at a distance.
Watanabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watanabe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Bruvik.
Bruvik just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruvik dips to his left and cracks Watanabe with an uppercut!
Watanabe tries to move into range but Bruvik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bruvik pushes Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Watanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Bruvik controls the action.
Watanabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruvik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Bruvik.
Bruvik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruvik avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Bruvik.
Bruvik lands a shoulder strike.
Bruvik avoiding damage.
Watanabe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruvik lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bruvik.
Watanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Bruvik presses Watanabe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik is struggling to control the position.
Watanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruvik pushes Watanabe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Bruvik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bruvik avoids it.
A body shot lands from Bruvik.
Bruvik content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruvik.
Bruvik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruvik presses Watanabe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bruvik blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe trying to land knees to the body.
Bruvik displaying some good clinch control by pressing Watanabe up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruvik.
Bruvik prevents a body shot from Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Bruvik prevents a body shot from Watanabe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik works on Watanabe's body with a couple of short punches.
Watanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruvik avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Bruvik.
Bruvik scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruvik swings wildly with an uppercut but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruvik controls his hands.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bruvik blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Bruvik.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Bruvik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruvik digs a right hand into Watanabe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watanabe's gas tank.
Watanabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bruvik.
Bruvik lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Bruvik.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bruvik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik lands a body punch.
Watanabe trying to land knees to the body.
Watanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Bruvik controls the action.
Bruvik presses Watanabe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but Bruvik blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruvik.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruvik avoids the damage to the body.
Bruvik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bruvik.
Watanabe trying to land knees to the body.
Bruvik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bruvik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watanabe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bruvik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruvik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruvik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watanabe lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruvik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruvik is struggling to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronny Bruvik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bruvik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronny Bruvik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Omori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mays's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wretches & Kings. Virgil Mays could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ichi Omori's chin.
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27
167 lbs
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166 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Mays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ichi Omori!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omori.
Mays misses with a body shot.
Omori fails with the takedown
and Mays counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Omori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Ichi Omori has been cut.
Omori throws a jab but it's blocked by Mays.
Omori misses with an uppercut.
Omori misses with a combination
and Mays connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Omori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mays manages to avoid it.
Mays closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Omori works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mays is taking a breather. Omori says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Omori moves into full guard.
Omori escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mays gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Mays controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Omori is on top in guard.
Omori trying to control but Mays is working from the bottom.
Mays wants to sweep here but Omori controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omori wants to pass the guard but Mays is keeping the position.
Omori preventing the sweep.
Omori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mays is keeping the position for now.
Omori sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mays's guard.
Omori is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mays sees it coming and defends easily.
Omori passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mays working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Omori looking to finish Mays with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mays!
Omori lands a heavy elbow.
Mays is looking to improve his position but Omori isn't that keen on the idea.
Omori lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Omori moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mays has worked his arm free - good work by Mays!
Mays is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Virgil Mays will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ichi Omori'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.
Mays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mays. Those never looked like landing.
Mays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omori manages to avoid it.
Mays tries for a takedown but Omori circles away easily
and Omori counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Omori.
Omori with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mays is keeping the position for now.
Mays might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mays is trying to control the position but Omori postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omori is looking to work some ground and pound but Mays has wrist control.
Omori looking to sit in guard and control but Mays gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Omori looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mays has picked Omori up and slammed him! Omori can't keep hold of the triangle and Mays manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mays 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.
Mays is looking to take a break and control but Omori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Sloppy strikes there by Mays.
The referee asks Mays politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mays prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mays scores with a couple of short elbows.
Omori can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Omori tries to buck Mays off but Mays is having none of it.
Omori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mays is looking to take a break and control but Omori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Omori tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Mays working the body and head with strikes.
Omori managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mays.
Omori tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mays works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to 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 Virgil Mays will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ichi Omori's cut.
That's time! Mays's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mays lands with a cross.
Omori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Omori misses with a lunging right hand
and Mays counters with a series of strikes. Omori will be more careful next time no doubt.
Omori takes a swing at Mays's ribcage but misses.
Mays digs a good body shot into Omori's ribs.
Omori ducks under a wild hook from Mays.
Mays walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Omori throws a hook to the side of Mays's head but Mays sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Omori staying out of range there.
Mays closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Omori did well to prevent Mays getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omori is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mays pulls his head out easily.
Mays throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Omori gets back to full guard.
Omori is trying to keep Mays in close.
Mays looking to sit in guard and control but Omori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Omori looking to pass the guard.
Mays keeping moving, preventing Omori from controlling successfully.
Omori looking to pass the guard.
Mays manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Omori manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays works over Omori with some ground and pound from guard.
Mays trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Omori manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mays has his hands on Omori's head, controlling the position.
Omori tries to free his leg and advance position but Mays is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Virgil Mays is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mays looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omori wants to control from the top but Mays keeps moving.
Mays seems keen to control Omori's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Mays showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mays, 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 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ichi Omori!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russian Rocket. Pavel Burov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Matthews's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pavel Burov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Matthews!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews misses with a series of wild punches.
Burov throws a hook to the side of Matthews's head but Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthews clinches with his opponent.
Burov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matthews blocks an uppercut.
Burov misses with a punch on the inside.
Burov misses with the head strike.
Burov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burov has a couple of punches blocked by Matthews.
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matthews counters with a left and a right that stings Burov.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michael Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burov on the side of the head.
Burov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthews.
Burov keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Burov circles away.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Burov moved out of range nicely.
Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews misses with a double jab.
Matthews lands a really nice looking cross but Burov seems unphased.
Matthews throws an off balance right hand
and Burov counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Burov moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Matthews lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burov doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burov counters with a left and a right that stings Matthews.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Burov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burov ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Matthews connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Matthews.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthews looks gassed!
Matthews throws a jab but it's blocked by Burov.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Burov lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Burov misses its intended target.
Burov misses with a jab to the body
and Matthews counters with a series of strikes. Burov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Burov.
Burov catches Matthews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burov slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burov counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews moves out of range as Burov strikes.
Matthews 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.
Burov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthews.
Burov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthews tries to clinch but Burov moves out of range.
Burov slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
Burov missing with a left hand there. Matthews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthews misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burov moves away.
Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Burov counter with a right hand.
Matthews misses with a right hand
and Burov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthews throws a jab but it's blocked by Burov.
Matthews swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Burov counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burov.
Matthews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Burov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews is trying to control Burov's posture but Burov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Burov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burov checks a leg kick.
Matthews throws a combination that misses
and Burov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pavel Burov is winning the standup battle so far.
Burov shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burov scores with a jab. Matthews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burov moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthews misses with a left hand
and Burov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burov misses with an uppercut. Matthews saw that one coming.
Burov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matthews counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Burov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Burov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews throws a combination that misses
and Burov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michael Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burov.
Matthews tries to clinch but Burov moves away
and Burov counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burov misses with a takedown attempt - Matthews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Burov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burov gets tackled into the cage by Matthews. Matthews maintains the clinch.
Burov tries a body shot but Matthews blocks it.
Burov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Matthews.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Burov is out of range.
Burov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burov misses with a hook
and Matthews counters with a left and a right that stings Burov.
Matthews tries to clinch there but Burov circles away.
Matthews throws a lazy uppercut
and Burov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matthews's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burov prevents Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Matthews looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matthews's guard.
Matthews tries to get to full guard but Burov has control of the leg.
Burov works his way into full mount!
Burov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov prevents Matthews from getting the reversal.
Matthews tries to improve his position but instead Burov has taken his back!
Burov working for a choke but Matthews is defending well.
Burov goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Matthews escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Well, if Matthews is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burov wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy.
Matthews controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burov is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Burov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthews as he avoids it easily.
Burov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Burov.
Matthews takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Burov's shoulder, as Burov tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews throws a poor cross that misses
and Burov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burov misses with a jab to the body
and Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthews slips a jab and a cross from Burov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burov.
Burov shoots in and drives through. Matthews sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Burov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews misses with a combination
enabling Burov to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burov circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthews catches Burov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matthews stalks Burov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burov's face. Burov staggers backwards, shaken.
Matthews connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matthews throws a body punch but Burov moves out of range.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Burov is out of range.
Burov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov throws a hook but Matthews avoids it easily.
Burov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Matthews to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthews misses with a combination
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthews lands with a nice body punch.
Burov throws a looping overhand right but Matthews ducks down to avoid it.
Matthews misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burov. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Burov's shoulder, as Burov tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Matthews misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Burov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burov counters with a nice body shot.
Burov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matthews tries to avoid it but Burov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matthews to the ground. Matthews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews wants to clinch up but Burov keeps it at a distance.
Matthews scores with a nice strike.
Matthews feints a jab promting Burov to slip. Matthews then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Burov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Matthews throws a hook but Burov avoids it easily.
Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthews lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Burov circles away.
Burov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burov counters with a single leg into guard. Matthews didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pavel Burov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matthews throws the left hand but Burov avoids the punch easily.
Burov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matthews connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burov scrambles back to his feet.
Burov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matthews's waist but Matthews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burov off to one side.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burov.
Matthews gets a clinch.
Matthews misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Burov.
Burov has had enough of the clinch but Matthews keeps him there for the moment.
Burov manages to break the clinch.
Burov tries to move into range but Matthews moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Matthews is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matthews misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burov counters with a shoot takedown. Matthews fights it but they end up in guard.
Burov trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews controls Burov momentarily but Burov frees himself.
Burov throws and elbow that misses. Matthews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burov's guard. Nice move by Matthews!
Burov wants to sweep here but Matthews controlling him for the moment.
Pavel Burov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthews stands up and waves to Burov to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Burov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matthews napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burov is putting a hurting on Matthews here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burov tries for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matthews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Burov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Burov advances to mount.
Matthews tries to lock up and control but Burov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Matthews has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Burov prevents Matthews from getting the reversal.
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.
Burov trying to control but Matthews is having none of it.
Burov has hold of Matthews's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Matthews manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Burov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Matthews has worked his arm free - good work by Matthews!
Matthews gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Burov had his way with Michael Matthews in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matthews counters with a one-two to the body.
Matthews looks to land a combination. Burov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Pavel Burov has been cut.
Matthews works Burov's body with a nice hook.
Burov misses with a right hand
and Matthews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burov.
A slow jab from Burov misses its intended target.
Burov misses with an uppercut.
Burov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burov.
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.
Matthews swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burov counters with a single leg into guard. Matthews didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burov wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burov prevents Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Burov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matthews looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matthews looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matthews!
Matthews decides to stand back up.
Matthews digs a good body shot into Burov's ribs.
Matthews connects with a body shot.
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov dodges the punch combination from Matthews.
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burov tries to move into range but Matthews moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matthews misses with a hook
and Burov counters with a single leg into guard. Matthews didn't expect that.
Matthews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burov is one step ahead there.
Matthews working a defensive guard here.
Burov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burov trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burov swings widly with a right hand
and Matthews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matthews throws a poor cross that misses
and Burov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Matthews!
Burov looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Matthews has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Michael Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov wants to take Matthews's back here but Matthews is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Matthews is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Matthews is trying to escape the mount.
Matthews is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Matthews has worked his arm free - good work by Matthews!
Matthews is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burov is controlling him well.
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 Pavel Burov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burov, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Burov!
Pavel Burov retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ad comes to the cage accompanied by Pow!. 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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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Ad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ima Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ad counters with a single leg into guard. Wrestler didn't expect that.
Ad won't allow Wrestler to sweep him here.
Ad 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.
Ad stopping the sweep attempt from Wrestler.
Ad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ad wants to control but Wrestler is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Ad are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ad is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wrestler striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ad tries to advance to mount but Wrestler denies him.
Ad wants to control but Wrestler is keeping him busy.
Ad tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
Wrestler struggling a bit here.
Ad tries to advance to mount but Wrestler denies him.
Wrestler is not content to let Ad control the position.
Ad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wrestler, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestler can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Ad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ad is looking to take a break and control but Wrestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four 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.
Ad is looking to take a break and control but Wrestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wrestler gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wrestler misses with a body punch
and Ad counters with a shoot takedown. Wrestler fights it but they end up in guard.
Ad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wrestler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wrestler being controlled here, momentarily.
Wrestler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ad advances to half guard.
Ad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wrestler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler tries to roll over but Ad keeps him under control.
Wrestler is refusing to be controlled, as Ad sits in half guard.
Ad moves nicely into side control.
Ad fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wrestler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wrestler tries to improve position but can't.
Ad controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wrestler stops Ad from passing to mount.
Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ad scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Ad.
Ad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wrestler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ad is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wrestler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrestler keeps working.
Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wrestler gets back to half guard.
Ad throwing shots but Wrestler is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wrestler is refusing to be controlled, as Ad sits in half guard.
Wrestler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ad decides to stand and escape the position.
Wrestler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ad tries to get to full guard but Wrestler has control of the leg.
Ad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wrestler's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wrestler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ad defends it nicely.
Wrestler has his takedown stuffed
and Ad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wrestler!
Ad lands with some strikes.
Ad looking to control but Wrestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wrestler wants to control but Ad is having none of it.
Ad with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ad wants to control the pace but Wrestler is squirming around nicely.
Wrestler is trying desperately to improve position.
Ad looking to ground and pound but Wrestler is blocking nicely.
Ima Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ad looking to finish with strikes here!
Ad looking to control but Wrestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Wrestler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wrestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is squirming around, avoiding Ad's attempts to control the action.
Ad landing shots from mount.
Ad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wrestler is looking to escape.
Ad cracks Wrestler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mr Ad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wrestler throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ad. What's that going to do exactly?
Ad controlling the pace for now.
Wrestler tries to reverse the position but Ad maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Ad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Ad!
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