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BFE 89: Leary vs Petrova PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabba The Hut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wild Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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300 lbs
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285 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jabba The Hut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikey Crocop!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hut connects with a jab.
It looks like Mikey Crocop has been cut.
The Hut misses with an uppercut
and Crocop counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hut has his feet on Crocop's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The Hut misses with a double jab
so Crocop counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Hut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crocop is controlling him.
The Hut kicks Crocop off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hut manages to avoid it.
The Hut tries for a takedown but Crocop circles away easily
and Crocop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Hut throws an off balance right hand
and Crocop counters with a three punch combo that has The Hut backing up. The Hut nods at Crocop to acknowledge the strikes.
The Hut swings widly with a right hand
enabling Crocop to counter with a crisp jab.
Crocop misses with a double jab.
The Hut throws a one two combo.
Crocop throws a combination. The Hut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, jab by Crocop - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Hut fails with the takedown
and Crocop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Hut swings widly with a right hand
and Crocop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crocop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Hut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crocop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Hut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Crocop.
Crocop dips to his left and cracks The Hut with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Hut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Hut misses with a double jab
and The Hut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Hut misses with a hook
and Crocop counters with a three punch combo that has The Hut backing up. The Hut nods at Crocop to acknowledge the strikes.
Crocop is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Hut had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The Hut takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crocop thows a body shot but no joy.
Jabba The Hut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hut misses with a combination
and Crocop counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Hut throws a combination that misses
and Crocop counters with a straight right hand.
The Hut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crocop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Hut is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crocop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crocop lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Crocop misses.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Hut circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Hut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crocop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocop misses with a lunging right hand
and The Hut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crocop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Crocop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Crocop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Hut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Crocop.
The Hut throws a poor cross that misses
and Crocop counters with a nice uppercut.
The Hut slips a jab and a cross from Crocop.
Crocop lands a jab to the nose.
Crocop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crocop counters with a straight right hand.
The Hut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crocop lands a nice hook to The Hut's body. The Hut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crocop throws a series of punches but The Hut moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Hut misses with a left hand
and Crocop counters with a nice uppercut.
The Hut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mikey Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crocop connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crocop misses with a straight left.
Crocop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Hut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crocop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crocop throws a body punch but The Hut moves out of range.
The Hut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Hut takes one to the chin there.
Crocop checks a leg kick.
Crocop connects with a body shot that sends The Hut's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hut closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crocop lands the left hand.
Jab from Crocop.
Crocop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crocop scores with the left hand. The Hut knows he should have avoided that one.
Crocop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Hut.
Crocop throws a jab but it's blocked by The Hut.
The Hut on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crocop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crocop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crocop lands the left hand.
Crocop throws a hook but The Hut blocks it.
A big right from Crocop misses.
Jabba The Hut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Hut misses with a lunging right hand
and Crocop counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Crocop - just one landing.
Crocop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Hut is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop misses the shot to the body.
The Hut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crocop counters with a nice body shot.
The Hut takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Hut is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crocop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crocop lands a nice hook to The Hut's body. The Hut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crocop lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jabba The Hut has been cut.
Crocop throws a series of punches but The Hut avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Hut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Hut takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Crocop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! 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.
Crocop just misses with a punch to the body.
The Hut doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crocop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crocop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Hut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crocop.
Nice uppercut lands for Crocop. That snapped The Hut's head back.
Danga de danga de dang - Crocop scores with a four punch combination!
The Hut misses with a combination
and Crocop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocop looks to land a combination but The Hut avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop takes a swing at The Hut's ribcage but misses.
Crocop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Hut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crocop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crocop misses with an uppercut. The Hut saw that one coming.
The Hut misses with a double jab
and Crocop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Crocop throws a lazy right hand but The Hut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Hut tries to clinch but Crocop moves away
and Crocop counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop cracks The Hut with a good jab.
The Hut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crocop counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts The Hut off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Crocop follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but The Hut was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikey Crocop!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Too sexy for my shirt - George Sampson. 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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137 lbs
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137 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy Smithy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vinny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas looks to land a right hand but Smithy moved out of range.
Smithy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smithy misses with a head kick.
Smithy misses with a leg kick
and Vegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses
and Vegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vegas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vegas throws a shot from downtown. Smithy moves away and avoids it.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smithy throws out the jab.
Smithy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smithy throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the body from Smithy misses
and Vegas counters with a right hand to the body.
Vegas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vegas scores with a jab to the head.
Smithy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vegas blocks the body kick.
Smithy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vegas. That did some damage!
Smithy misses with a hook. Vegas ducked under it nicely.
Smithy scores with a spinning back kick!
Vegas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smithy eats them both and turns towards Vegas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Timmy Smithy has been cut.
Smithy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smithy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smithy misses with the body kick
and Vegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smithy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smithy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Smithy.
Smithy throws a leg kick
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smithy, right into the meat.
Smithy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smithy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vegas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas checks the leg kick.
Vegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smithy moves away.
A head kick by Smithy misses
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Smithy misses
and Vegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smithy misses with a right hand
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
Smithy scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Smithy misses
and Vegas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smithy wants to clinch
and Vegas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smithy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smithy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vegas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smithy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vegas misses with a right hand
and Smithy counters with a leg kick.
Smithy throws out a leg kick but Vegas moves out of range and Smithy only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Smithy throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
Smithy throws a leg kick
and Vegas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smithy tries to clinch up
and Vegas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Smithy misses
and Smithy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Smithy is predictable there
and Vegas counters with a nice body shot.
Smithy throws a head kick that Vegas semi-blocks.
Vegas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vegas lands with an uppercut that bounces Smithy off the cage and back into rage.
Vegas scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas misses with a hook. Smithy ducked under it nicely.
Smithy clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses
and Vegas counters with a straight right hand.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smithy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vegas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smithy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smithy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smithy connects with a solid leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Vegas there.
Smithy throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
Smithy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vegas counters with a left and a right that stings Smithy.
Smithy throws a leg kick
and Vegas counters with a series of strikes. Smithy will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas throws a head kick that Smithy semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smithy.
Smithy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Smithy is predictable there
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Vegas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timmy Smithy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Smithy.
Vegas swings for the body but Smithy moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
Smithy throws a lazy uppercut
and Vegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Smithy is predictable there
and Vegas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick
and Vegas counters with a left to the body.
Timmy Smithy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas punishes Smithy's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Smithy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smithy misses the body punch
and Vegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smithy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smithy under the eye.
Smithy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegas is out of range and Smithy settles back down.
Vinny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smithy misses with a leg kick
and Smithy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vegas avoids the head kick by Smithy.
Smithy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vegas tests Smithy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
Vegas walks into a left hand.
Smithy throws a leg kick
and Vegas counters with a right hand to the body.
Smithy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vegas thuds his right hand into Smithy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smithy wants to slow Vegas down by chopping away at his legs.
Smithy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegas throws a shot from downtown. Smithy moves away and avoids it.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vegas defending well as Smithy loads up on a big left hand.
Vegas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smithy counters with a leg kick.
Smithy misses with a leg kick
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas blocks a leg kick.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy throws a head kick that half lands.
Vegas keeps the fight on the outside.
Smithy moves to clinch but Vegas breaks away
and Vegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smithy throws a lazy uppercut
and Smithy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smithy connects with an inside leg kick.
Smithy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vegas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smithy throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Vegas to counter with a crisp jab.
Vegas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Smithy misses.
Smithy throws a hook to the side of Vegas's head but Vegas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smithy throws a leg kick
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy scores with a head kick.
Vegas blocks a jab.
Smithy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vegas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smithy darts in and clinches Vegas up against the cage.
Vegas is trying to stall.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Vegas.
Vegas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smithys head.
Smithy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vegas blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Vegas as the two fighters clinch.
Vegas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smithy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vegas blocks it with crossed arms.
Smithy throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smithy lands an elbow that stopped Vegas in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
Smithy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vegas counters with a left and a right that stings Smithy.
Vegas connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Smithy.
Vegas misses with a kick to the body
and Smithy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vegas misses with a body shot
and Smithy counters by clinching up.
Vegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smithy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithy trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smithy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegas's brow.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
Vegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smithy was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timmy Smithy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smithy misses with the body kick
and Smithy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smithy.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses
and Vegas counters with a nice body kick.
Smithy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Vegas.
Vegas lands with a hook. Smithy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smithy.
Smithy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.
Smithy misses with a low kick.
Vegas misses with a straight left.
Smithy feints and then cracks Vegas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vegas down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy misses with a kick to the body.
Vegas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vegas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy misses with a hook to the body
enabling Vegas to counter with a crisp jab.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smithy.
Smithy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smithy catches Vegas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Smithy misses
and Vegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smithy throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick and Vegas moves out of range easily.
Vegas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smithy. Smithy obviously looking to wear him down.
Smithy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vegas.
Smithy tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vegas throws out a powerful jab.
Smithy throws a leg kick which misses Vegas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegas tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Smithy is predictable there
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegas tests Smithy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vegas connects with a nice looking jab.
Smithy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vegas checks it well.
Vegas connects with a right hand. Smithy shakes it off.
Smithy thows a body shot but no joy.
Vegas looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithy is just out of range.
Smithy lands a leg kick that knocks Vegas off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smithy, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vegas, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vegas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smithy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vegas checks a low kick from Smithy.
Vegas misses with a hook.
Smithy scores with a nice right hand.
Smithy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vegas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smithy tries to land a body kick
and Vegas counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Smithy tenderised Vegas's leg. Vegas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smithy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smithy delivers a nice body kick.
Smithy throws a leg kick
and Vegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vegas blocks a leg kick.
Smithy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Smithy is predictable there
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Smithy misses
and Vegas counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick
and Vegas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smithy connects with a looping right hand.
Vegas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smithy defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
Smithy throws a leg kick
and Vegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smithy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vegas's calf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smithy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vegas staying out of range there.
Smithy wants to clinch but Vegas slips to the side
and Vegas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Timmy Smithy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vegas throws a hook but Smithy blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinny Vegas.
Well Vegas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Vegas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iokua Mikala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luger comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. This should be fireworks!
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lex Luger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Iokua Mikala!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Luger misses.
Mikala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mikala moves out of range as Luger strikes.
Mikala throws a lazy uppercut
and Luger counters with a takedown into side control.
Mikala avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Luger.
Mikala is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mikala gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger uses his free foot to push down on Mikala's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mikala.
Luger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mikala wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mikala tries to roll but Luger sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Mikala right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger not allowing Mikala to control his hands.
Luger controlling the position well here. Mikala rolled but Luger kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mikala looking very determined here, making life difficult for Luger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Lex Luger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mikala scores with a leg kick.
Mikala throws a front kick aimed at Luger's knee but Luger avoids it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mikala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luger misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Mikala is predictable there
and Luger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luger blocks a head kick by Mikala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Mikala - just one landing.
Mikala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mikala scrambles back to his feet.
Mikala misses with a leg kick.
Luger tries for a takedown but Mikala circles away easily
enabling Mikala to counter with a crisp jab.
Luger swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Luger misses with an uppercut
and Luger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mikala regains half guard.
Mikala looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Luger pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mikala tries to lock up and control but Luger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luger controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mikala is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mikala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Luger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mikala tries to lock up and control but Luger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luger controlling from mount.
Luger prevents Mikala from getting the reversal.
Luger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Luger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger controlling his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mikala regains half guard.
Mikala is trying to get back to full guard.
Luger is looking to advance position but Mikala won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mikala wants to improve his position but Luger is controlling well.
Luger trying to mount his opponent but Mikala defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luger is trying to control. Mikala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lex Luger just wasn't active enough.
Mikala throws a low kick but Luger avoids it.
A low kick from Mikala misses
and Luger counters with a takedown into side control.
Luger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikala keeps working.
Luger staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Luger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mikala counters with an outside leg kick.
Luger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luger misses with a shot to the body
and Mikala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luger's knee momentarily.
Mikala misses with a head kick.
Mikala throws a sloppy head kick
and Luger counters with a nice uppercut.
Luger cracks Mikala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Iokua Mikala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lex Luger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luger throws a lazy right hand but Mikala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mikala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mikala throws a shot from downtown. Luger moves away and avoids it.
Luger shoots in but Mikala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikala manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mikala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luger if he has to take too many more of those.
Mikala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikala missing with a left hand there. Luger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikala blocks a head kick by Luger.
Crunch! Mikala slams his shin into Luger's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mikala misses with a takedown attempt - Luger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mikala's waist but Mikala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luger off to one side.
Luger lands with an uppercut that bounces Mikala off the cage and back into rage.
Mikala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lex Luger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iokua Mikala.
Mikala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luger.
Luger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger misses with a hook. Mikala ducked under it nicely.
Mikala scores with a jab to the head.
Mikala cracks the inside of Luger's front leg.
Luger throws a sloppy head kick and Mikala moves out of range easily.
Mikala throws a leg kick but Luger moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Luger finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iokua Mikala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Luger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Aldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vlad Rasputin!
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, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin motions for Aldo to come forward. Rasputin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rasputin feints and as Aldo raises his hands in defense, Rasputin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Aldo is keeping the position.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rasputin throws and elbow that misses. Aldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rasputin's guard. Nice move by Aldo!
Rasputin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rasputin tries to get out of the position.
Rasputin has a closed guard, preventing Aldo from standing up.
Rasputin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rasputin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aldo passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin actively working from the bottom here.
Rasputin tries to roll over but Aldo keeps him under control.
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.
Rasputin actively working from the bottom here.
Rasputin manages to get to full guard.
Rasputin wants to sweep but no luck.
Rasputin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo stopping the sweep attempt from Rasputin.
Rasputin is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rasputin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rasputin wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
Rasputin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Rasputin with a nice cross.
Aldo throws a push kick but Rasputin slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Rasputin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aldo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aldo throws a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasputin circles away.
Aldo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rasputin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aldo scrambles back to his feet.
Aldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Rasputin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aldo misses with a kick to the body
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rasputin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aldos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aldo misses with a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with an outside leg kick.
Rasputin shoots in and bounces Aldo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aldo 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.
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Aldo is keeping the position.
Rasputin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rasputin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rasputin advances to mount.
Aldo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rasputin punching from mount but Aldo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rasputin looking to ground and pound but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Rasputin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin controlling the position easily from mount.
Aldo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aldo wants to control but Rasputin is having none of it.
Rasputin misses with a head shot.
Rasputin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo can't escape the position.
Rasputin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Rasputin has a good base and remains in mount.
Rasputin scoring with strikes but Aldo is staying in there.
Rasputin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aldo is bucking up trying to escape but Rasputin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vlad Rasputin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Rasputin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aldo's face.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Rasputin with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Rasputin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rasputin jabs Aldo right on the nose. Aldo blinks but takes it well.
Rasputin tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rasputin gets the takedown into side control.
Rasputin wants to control but Aldo is keeping him busy.
Rasputin throws an elbow but Aldo slips to the side and avoids it well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Aldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rasputin taking a break here but Aldo is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to pass the guard but Aldo defending well.
Rasputin stalling away here and it's allowed Aldo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
Rasputin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasputin thows a big elbow that misses.
Rasputin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rasputin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Aldo blocks nicely.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Aldo blocks nicely.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rasputin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
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.
Rasputin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasputin stopping the sweep attempt from Aldo.
Rasputin pushes down on Aldo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rasputin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Rasputin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Convoy. Tyler has chosen Yep as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
181 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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24
181 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mick Lenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyler.
Lenny misses with a straight left.
Tyler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lenny finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyler's head.
Lenny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Tyler misses.
Lenny scores with a nice head shot.
Lenny throws a big shot that misses.
Tyler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lenny connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyler scrambles back to his feet.
Tyler lands a really nice looking cross but Lenny seems unphased.
Tyler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyler takes one on the button.
Tyler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lenny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyler. Lenny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenny comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mick Lenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lenny closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyler throws a hook but Lenny avoids it easily.
Lenny moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lenny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lenny lands a left and a right that send Tyler crashing to the mat, dazed. Lenny thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tyler is rocked!
Tyler throws a lazy uppercut
and Lenny counters with a crisp right that sends Tyler to the canvas! Lenny follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Lenny!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes to the cage accompanied by Crying like a Bitch - Godsmack. Stackhouse is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Every Time I Die - Roman Holiday. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Keller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stackhouse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stackhouse checks a leg kick.
Keller tries to clinch up but Stackhouse circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dwayne Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Stackhouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Stackhouse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stackhouse misses with a series of wild punches.
Keller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse misses with a looping left.
Stackhouse cracks Keller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stackhouse punishes Keller's body with a nice straight punch.
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stackhouse shoots for a takedown but Keller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse checks a leg kick.
Keller throws the kick towards the body but Stackhouse avoids it.
Keller looks to clinch
and Stackhouse counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Stackhouse as he checks the leg kick.
Keller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Keller blocks it.
A jab from Stackhouse misses.
Stackhouse fails to land the takedown.
Stackhouse shoots in but no luck this time.
Dwayne Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Stackhouse.
Stackhouse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Keller counters with a big head kick but Stackhouse shrugs it off.
Dwayne Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keller.
Stackhouse digs a good body shot into Keller's ribs.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller walks into a jab.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Stackhouse misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keller looks to land a left hand but Stackhouse moved out of range nicely.
Keller lands with a straight right. Stackhouse didn't see that one coming.
Stackhouse misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keller.
Stackhouse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keller's head.
Stackhouse misses with a combination
and Stackhouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stackhouse connects with a body shot that sends Keller's belly button to the back.
A right-left combo lands from Keller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Keller misses
letting Stackhouse counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keller.
A shot to the body from Stackhouse misses
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Stackhouse as he connects with a hook.
Stackhouse moves away from the strike by Keller.
Stackhouse connects with a body shot.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut
and Keller counters with a thumping low kick.
Stackhouse avoids the head kick by Keller.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Keller blocks it.
Stackhouse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stackhouse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keller avoids the body shot from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keller wants to clinch up but Stackhouse keeps it at a distance.
Keller misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a solid leg kick but Stackhouse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keller.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Stackhouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stackhouse under the eye.
Keller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stackhouse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stackhouse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stackhouse misses with a double jab
and Keller counters with a head kick. That will keep Stackhouse thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stackhouse misses with a hook to the body
and Keller counters with an inside leg kick.
Stackhouse dives in and grabs Keller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keller pushes down on Stackhouse's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller tries to land a front kick but Stackhouse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stackhouse swings widly with a right hand
enabling Keller to counter with a crisp jab.
Keller lands with a hook. Stackhouse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stackhouse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Keller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keller throws a leg kick but Stackhouse moved away.
Stackhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Keller.
Stackhouse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keller swivels and escapes.
Stackhouse has a takedown stuffed.
Keller slips a jab from Stackhouse.
Keller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keller scores with a jab to the body.
Keller avoids the body shot from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stackhouse is trying desperately to land a takedown but Keller is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stackhouse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
Keller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stackhouse cracks a nice hook into Keller's ribs.
Good exchange - Keller coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab from Keller.
Stackhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Stackhouse looks to throw the jab but Keller is out of range.
Keller doesn't manage to clinch there - Stackhouse circles away.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Keller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stackhouse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keller staying out of range there.
Keller looks to land a body kick but Stackhouse moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keller is looking to slow Stackhouse down with leg kicks.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Keller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keller misses with the body kick
and Stackhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a head kick but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the side of Keller's head but Keller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stackhouse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keller.
Keller throws a leg kick but Stackhouse moved away.
Keller slips a straight right by Stackhouse.
Keller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stackhouse is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller tries to land knees in the clinch but Stackhouse avoids the damage to the body.
Stackhouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Stackhouse blocks the leg kick.
Stackhouse avoids the head kick by Keller.
Good standup being displayed there by Keller as he connects with a hook.
Keller scores with a push kick.
Stackhouse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keller throws a chopping leg kick but Stackhouse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keller throws a wild body kick that Stackhouse sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller thumps Stackhouse with a low kick.
Stackhouse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keller keeps Stackhouse at a distance using the push kick.
Keller scoring well with a low kick there.
Keller connects with a single shot there.
Keller looks for the body kick but Stackhouse saw that one coming.
Keller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keller misses with a kick to the body.
Stackhouse blocks a head kick by Keller.
Keller looks to throw a body kick
so Stackhouse counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stackhouse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stackhouse is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stackhouse postures up.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Stackhouse from controlling successfully.
Stackhouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stackhouse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Keller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stackhouse moves out of range as Keller throws a body kick.
Keller wants to slow Stackhouse down by chopping away at his legs.
Stackhouse avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller throws a solid leg kick but Stackhouse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keller.
Keller takes one on the button.
Keller throws a head kick but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Stackhouse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stackhouse lands a nice looking body shot.
Keller slips a straight right by Stackhouse.
Good work by Stackhouse as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse blocks the body kick.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stackhouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dwayne Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller lands with an uppercut that bounces Stackhouse off the cage and back into rage.
Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stackhouse misses with a left hand
and Keller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stackhouse throws a right hand that Keller ducks under and follows up with a left that Keller also avoids with ease.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Stackhouse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keller momentarily.
Stackhouse checks a leg kick.
Keller is looking to land body kicks.
Stackhouse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keller as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Keller.
Keller throws a combination that misses
and Stackhouse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Keller!
Stackhouse throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stackhouse misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse controlling the pace for now.
Keller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stackhouse controlling from mount.
Stackhouse looking to control but Keller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stackhouse looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Keller regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stackhouse in particular looking to stall.
Stackhouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse stalling away here and it's allowed Keller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Keller keeping full guard, as Stackhouse tries to pass.
Stackhouse wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stackhouse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Stackhouse really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stackhouse misses with a left hand
and Keller counters with a low kick, right behind Stackhouse 's knee.
Nice uppercut there from Stackhouse.
The fighters circling - Stackhouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keller tried to score with a low kick but Stackhouse checks it.
Stackhouse misses with a wild body shot.
Stackhouse looks to land a right hand but Keller moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Keller.
Keller lands with a nice combination. Stackhouse backs away looking to recover.
Keller moves in looking to clinch but Stackhouse pushes him off.
Crunch! Keller slams his shin into Stackhouse's torso.
Stackhouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller misses with a looping right.
Keller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stackhouse misses its intended target.
Keller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keller moves forwards but Stackhouse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stackhouse misses with a body shot.
Stackhouse clobbers Keller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keller throws the kick towards the body but Stackhouse avoids it.
Stackhouse blocks a leg kick.
Keller throws a lazy uppercut
and Stackhouse counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Keller's guard now.
Stackhouse looking to pass the guard.
Keller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stackhouse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Keller is looking to stand up but Stackhouse isn't so interested in that idea.
Stackhouse wants to pass the guard but Keller is keeping the position.
Stackhouse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stackhouse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keller.
Stackhouse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stackhouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
Stackhouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stackhouse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stackhouse decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Keller pushes Stackhouse off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Stackhouse blocks the low kick.
Keller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stackhouse.
Keller misses with a body shot
and Stackhouse counters with a two punch combo.
Keller tried to score with a low kick but Stackhouse checks it.
Stackhouse misses with a left hand
and Keller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stackhouse counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keller won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller stops Stackhouse from passing to mount.
Stackhouse tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Keller is not content to let Stackhouse control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Stackhouse dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Keller scores with a leg kick.
Keller thows a body shot but no joy.
Stackhouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stackhouse throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Keller.
A slow jab from Stackhouse misses its intended target.
Keller tries to move into range but Stackhouse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keller slips under a jab from Stackhouse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse blocks a head kick by Keller.
Stackhouse throws a combination. Keller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Keller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Keller is looking to chop away at Stackhouse's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stackhouse has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keller.
Keller throws a leg kick but Stackhouse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keller looks for the body kick but Stackhouse saw that one coming.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stackhouse jabs Keller right on the nose. Keller blinks but takes it well.
Keller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stackhouse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keller counters with a nice uppercut.
Keller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stackhouse avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Keller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stackhouse lands with a good body shot.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stackhouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keller manages to avoid it.
Keller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stackhouse is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stackhouse swings widly with a right hand
and Keller counters with a body kick that stops Stackhouse in his tracks momentarily.
Stackhouse avoids a kick to the body.
Stackhouse checks a leg kick.
Stackhouse scores with a hook to the body. Keller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stackhouse scores with a punch to the head.
Stackhouse misses with a looping right.
Stackhouse stuns Keller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse slips a jab from Keller.
Keller walks into a stiff left hand from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse.
Keller wants to land a leg kick but Stackhouse is out of range.
Keller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stackhouse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Keller!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse unloads with some shots from mount but Keller bucks and avoids them well.
Stackhouse working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Stackhouse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stackhouse controlling the pace for now.
Keller wants to hold on but Stackhouse pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse goes for an armbar but Keller turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Keller.
Stackhouse is trying to keep Keller in close.
Stackhouse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Stackhouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stackhouse 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Stackhouse!
Dave Stackhouse is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Green River - CCR. Horatio Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Hilo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Horatio Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Hilo misses.
Hilo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hilo counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Jacobs stops Hilo from passing to mount.
Jacobs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hilo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Hilo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jacobs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hilo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hilo working the head and body with strikes.
Hilo lands a few punches from side control.
Hilo wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
Jacobs sneaks back into half guard.
Jacobs is not content to let Hilo control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hilo wants to pass to mount but Jacobs is defending the position.
Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hilo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hilo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacobs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hilo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jacobs's head.
Ground and pound from Hilo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs is positioning himself well to prevent Hilo advancing to mount.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Hilo has control of the leg.
Jacobs works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
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.
Hilo trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs trying to control the position here.
Hilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jacobs wants to control the pace but Hilo is squirming around nicely.
Hilo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacobs has a good base and remains in mount.
Jacobs throwing strikes here but Hilo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jacobs is landing with some decent strikes but Hilo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to control but Hilo wriggling away.
Hilo is working to get back to half guard.
Hilo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jacobs trying to control but Hilo is having none of it.
Jacobs moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hilo has worked his arm free - good work by Hilo!
Hilo sneaks back into half guard.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacobs thows a huge punch but Hilo dodges it nicely.
Jacobs escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jacobs throws a solid leg kick but Hilo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a poor cross that misses
and Hilo counters with a solid body kick.
Hilo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jacobs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut
and Hilo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Hilo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hilo blocks the body kick.
Hilo fakes the leg kick and cracks Jacobs in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo 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.
Hilo tries to move into range but Jacobs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and Hilo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobs's guard.
Hilo wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Jacobs wants to stand up but Hilo is controlling him.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hilo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hilo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hilo slows the pace down in half guard.
Hilo working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilo is looking to advance position but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hilo postures up.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hilo trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hilo!
Jacobs lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control but Hilo is having none of it.
Hilo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jacobs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hilo blocking the ground and pound.
Jacobs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hilo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hilo and Jacobs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jacobs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jacobs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Horatio Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Hilo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and Hilo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Hilo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobs misses the body punch
enabling Hilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs throws a head kick but Hilo moves out of range.
Hilo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hilo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Hilo counters by clinching up.
Hilo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
A right handed body shot lands from Hilo.
Jacobs tries to circle away but Hilo has him pinned against the cage.
Hilo misses with some punches.
Hilo lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilo prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Hilo is controlling the position.
Jacobs tries to land knees in the clinch but Hilo avoids the damage to the body.
Hilo lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Hilo.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Hilo gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Hilo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hilo lands with a short shot to the head.
Jacobs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hilo is keeping busy.
Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Hilo won't allow it.
Jacobs tries to circle away but Hilo has him pinned against the cage.
Hilo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and Hilo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hilo.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
Jacobs gets through Hilo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hilo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilo lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs lands with a hook. Hilo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Hilo catches Jacobs right on the button with a cross.
A solid body kick from Hilo.
Jacobs 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.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Hilo counters with a nice leg kick.
Hilo lands an overhand right.
Hilo misses with a hook.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilo moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Jacobs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hilo on the side of the head.
Hilo instigates a clinch.
Hilo misses with an elbow strike.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hilo has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs throws a leg kick
and Hilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hilo.
Jacobs moves away from the strike by Hilo.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hilo counters with a good low kick that Jacobs was not able to check.
Hilo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick
and Hilo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jacobs really felt that one!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and Hilo counters with a solid body kick.
Hilo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jacobs checks it well.
Hilo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hilo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacobs thows a leg kick but Hilo checks it
and Hilo counters with a big head kick but Jacobs shrugs it off.
Hilo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacobs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hilo pinned against the cage. Hilo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobs misses with a body punch
and Hilo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hilo counters with a thumping low kick.
Hilo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacobs misses with a shot to the body
and Hilo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hilo checks a leg kick nicely.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Hilo tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hilo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hilo misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Hilo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jacobs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hilo.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Hilo is controlling the position.
Hilo working aggressively here.
Hilo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hilo lands a nice uppercut.
Hilo can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jacobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilo backwards.
Jacobs is trying to maintain a safe position but Hilo gets an underhook and turns Jacobs into the cage.
Jacobs tries a body shot but Hilo blocks it.
Hilo misses with some punches.
Hilo letting Jacobs take a breather here.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Hilo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jacobs throws a front kick aimed at Hilo's knee but Hilo avoids it well.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Hilo counters with a leg kick.
Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Hilo moves out of range.
Hilo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs stalks Hilo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hilo's face. Hilo staggers backwards, shaken.
Hilo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hilo scores with a punch to the head.
Jacobs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hilo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilo scores with a leg kick.
Hilo drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.
Jacobs trying to stall but Hilo improves his position.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Hilo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hilo.
Hilo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut
and Hilo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hand to the body from Jacobs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Hilo prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Hilo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has a couple of punches blocked by Hilo.
Jacobs wants to stall.
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs throws a hook but Hilo avoids it easily.
Hilo tries to land a front kick but Jacobs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hilo tries to clinch up.
Hilo pushes Jacobs away with a front kick.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs jabs Hilo right on the nose. Hilo blinks but takes it well.
Hilo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jacobs.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hilo.
Hilo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hilo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
Jacobs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hilo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jacobs!
Hilo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hilo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jacobs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jacobs is squirming around, avoiding Hilo's attempts to control the action.
Hilo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jacobs is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to hold on but Hilo pushes him away.
Hilo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hilo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jacobs tries to hold on but Hilo postures up.
Jacobs is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jacobs tries to hold on but Hilo pushes him away.
Hilo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo had his way with Horatio Jacobs in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and Hilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hilo gets a takedown into half guard.
Hilo stops Jacobs from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Hilo is controlling well.
Jacobs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jacobs pushes Hilo off and gets back to his feet.
Johnny Hilo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacobs.
Hilo misses with a body kick.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
and Hilo counters with a left to the body.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hilo.
Jacobs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jacobs misses with a body shot
and Hilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hilo lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
Jacobs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hilo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut
and Hilo counters with a shoot takedown. Jacobs fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hilo defends it easily.
Hilo 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.
Jacobs 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.
Hilo throws a big right hand that misses.
Hilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hilo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacobs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hilo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jacobs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hilo counters with a stiff right hand.
Hilo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and Hilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Hilo avoids it well.
Horatio Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jacobs regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jacobs wants to stand but Hilo is controlling the position.
Jacobs is looking to sweep but instead, Hilo has passed into half guard.
Hilo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hilo is looking to advance position but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hilo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hilo has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hilo 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 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... Johnny Hilo!
Johnny Hilo is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Petrova!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrova moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrova moves away.
Petrova misses the jab.
Petrova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A leg kick checked by Petrova.
Petrova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leary moves into the clinch.
Petrova stalling in the clinch but Leary improves position.
Good body shot from Leary.
Leary prevents a body shot from Petrova.
Petrova looking to stall.
Leary tries to throw a body punch but Petrova avoids it by throwing Leary back against the cage.
Petrova stops a takedown attempt from Leary.
Petrova is working Leary over against the cage.
Petrova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leary digs a right hand into Petrova's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrova's gas tank.
Petrova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrova lands with a light punch inside.
Leary tries to work over Petrova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leary looking for a takedown.
Leary digs a right hand underneath Petrova's ribcage. Petrova let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrova tries a body shot but Leary blocks it.
Petrova scores with a shot to the side of Leary's head.
Petrova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leary.
Petrova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leary.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leary.
Petrova is looking to break free of the clinch but Leary has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Petrova as the two fighters clinch.
Petrova lands a body punch.
Petrova tries to work over Leary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Petrova as the two fighters clinch.
Petrova stops a takedown attempt from Leary.
Petrova stalling.
Petrova looking to stall.
Leary tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrova shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petrova is trying to break free.
Leary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrova connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leary counters with a shoot takedown. Petrova fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leary content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrova can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leary looking to pass the guard.
Leary is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Leary.
Petrova on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No joy there for Petrova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrova throws a hook but Leary blocks it.
Petrova swings for the body but Leary moves out of range.
Petrova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrova misses with a hook. Leary ducked under it nicely.
Leary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leary tries to work over Petrova's front leg with a kick but Petrova checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petrova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leary connects with a body shot that sends Petrova's belly button to the back.
Sasha Petrova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrova scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrova fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrova tries to clinch
and Leary counters with a low kick, right behind Petrova 's knee.
Petrova misses with a lunging right hand
and Leary counters with a nice body shot.
Leary scores a takedown into full mount!
Leary controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Leary dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Petrova.
Petrova is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheers as Petrova lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leary doesn't seem phased though.
Petrova lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Petrova. Beautiful body shot.
Petrova works Leary's body with a nice hook.
Leary scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Petrova wants to get back to his feet but Leary drags him back down.
Leary is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Petrova will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Petrova stops Leary from passing to mount.
Petrova bucks up and tries to throw Leary off but instead Leary has got his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from Leary.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Leary.
Petrova smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sasha Petrova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary thumps Petrova with a low kick.
Leary shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrova manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leary's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petrova has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrova throws a right hand that misses
and Leary makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petrova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrova.
Petrova throws a hook but Leary blocks it.
Petrova lunges at Leary with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leary's hand.
Petrova tries to clinch but Leary is having none of it.
Petrova connects with a crisp jab.
Petrova moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Petrova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leary can pounce on him.
Leary misses with a right hand
and Petrova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leary shoots in and bounces Petrova off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leary is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leary slips nicely into half guard.
Leary controlling the pace.
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 Tim Leary will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Leary scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leary feints and then cracks Petrova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrova down.
Petrova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrova tries to clinch there but Leary circles away.
Petrova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leary lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrova throws a right hand that misses
and Leary counters with a single leg into guard. Petrova didn't expect that.
Leary is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova wants to sweep here but Leary controlling him for the moment.
Leary looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Petrova cracks a nice hook into Leary's ribs.
Leary pushes Petrova away with a front kick.
Leary fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrova.
Leary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrova manages to avoid it.
Leary throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leary gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sasha Petrova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova misses with some punches.
Petrova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrova taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrova manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Leary there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body punch from Petrova.
Petrova misses with a looping right.
Leary feints and then cracks Petrova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrova down.
Leary has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leary there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leary changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrova looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leary tries to move to mount but Petrova blocks the move with his legs.
Leary content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Petrova gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leary controlling from mount.
Petrova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Leary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leary, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Leary!
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