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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Fleury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Rickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Fleury looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodrigo Fleury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Rickett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleury shoots and misses
and Rickett counters with a stiff right hand.
Rickett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fleury is trying to defend but Rickett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fleury is rocked!
Rickett frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oh Fleury is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rickett unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Fleury wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rickett celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Rickett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Truan Mehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thabang Sosibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
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197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Truan Mehl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thabang Sosibo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehl looks to clinch
enabling Sosibo to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosibo lands a jab.
Mehl is rocked!
Sosibo misses with a looping right.
Mehl tries to clinch
and Sosibo scores with a counter punch that sends Mehl to the canvas! Sosibo smells blood - he's punishing Mehl with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Mehl has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thabang Sosibo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lesnar Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Man Walking- The Die Hunns. Greco has chosen this is what will happen to you as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Billa Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lesnar Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong lands a big shot that drops Greco! Can he finish him?
Greco is rocked!
Bong drops back looking for a leg! Greco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greco manages to kick Bong off! Bong jumps back into Greco's guard.
Greco is still in real trouble! Can Bong finish him?
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Greco seems to have recovered his senses.
Bong drops back looking for a leg! Greco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greco manages to kick Bong off! Bong jumps back into Greco's guard.
Bong throwing strikes but missing.
Bong wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Greco wants to hit a switch here but Bong passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Greco there!
Greco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Greco is squirming around, avoiding Bong's attempts to control the action.
Bong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Greco?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco is trying desperately to improve position.
Bong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bong trying to control but Greco is having none of it.
Greco can't escape the position.
Bong 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.
Bong is landing with some decent strikes but Greco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Greco takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bong's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billa Bong!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jylha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel delos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Jylha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel delos Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
delos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jylha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jylha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
delos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jylha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
delos Santos throws a combination that misses
enabling Jylha to counter with a crisp jab.
Jylha is trying hard to land a takedown here. delos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
delos Santos throws a combination that misses
enabling Jylha to counter with a crisp jab.
delos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jylha counters with a good low kick that delos Santos was not able to check.
Jylha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jylha throws a jab but it's blocked by delos Santos.
delos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jylha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
delos Santos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A shot to the body from delos Santos misses
and Jylha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jylha lands a slapping body shot.
Jylha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
delos Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jylha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jylha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Jylha slams his shin into delos Santos's torso.
delos Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Jylha counters with a three punch combo that has delos Santos backing up. delos Santos nods at Jylha to acknowledge the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Jylha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jylha misses with a looping right.
Jylha lands with a nice body kick.
Jylha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but delos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
delos Santos throws a combination that misses
and Jylha counters with a nice body shot.
delos Santos looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
delos Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jylha.
Jylha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jylha connects with a single shot there.
Jylha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jylha tries to clinch there but delos Santos circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jylha to counter with a crisp jab.
Jylha scores with a nice strike.
Jylha lands a right hook to the body.
delos Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Jylha.
Jylha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
delos Santos swings widly with a right hand
letting Jylha counter with a right hand.
Jylha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jylha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
delos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jylha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jylha lands a nice shot to the body.
Jylha lands a head shot.
delos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jylha counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jylha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed delos Santos momentarily.
Jylha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jylha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jylha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jylha doesn't manage to clinch there - delos Santos circles away.
delos Santos throws a combination that misses
and Jylha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jylha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
delos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jylha counters with a left to the body.
Jylha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. delos Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
delos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jylha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
delos Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jylha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
delos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jylha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jylha lands a lovely overhand right.
delos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jylha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
delos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jylha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jylha misses with a double jab
and delos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
delos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jylha.
delos Santos drops his hands momentarily and Jylha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jylha fails with the takedown.
delos Santos throws a combination that misses
and Jylha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jylha tries to clinch up.
Jylha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jylha misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Jylha or perhaps it was just good defense by delos Santos which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Jylha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jylha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jylha, right into the meat.
Jylha swinging wildly here.
delos Santos throws a combination that misses
and Jylha counters with a straight right hand.
delos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jylha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jylha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
delos Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
delos Santos misses with a combination
and Jylha counters with an inside leg kick.
delos Santos throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jylha to counter with a crisp jab.
Jylha with a hook.
delos Santos throws a hook but Jylha avoids it easily.
delos Santos misses with a combination
and Jylha counters with a left and a right that stings delos Santos.
delos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jylha counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jylha dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
delos Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
delos Santos misses with a double jab
and Jylha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jylha throws a lazy uppercut
enabling delos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
delos Santos misses with a double jab
and Jylha counters with a head kick. That will keep delos Santos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
delos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jylha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miguel delos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
delos Santos tries to move into range but Jylha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matt Jylha is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Jylha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jylha lands with a good body shot.
delos Santos throws a combination that misses
and Jylha counters with an inside leg kick.
delos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jylha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jylha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Jylha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jylha.
Jylha is trying hard to land a takedown here. delos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Jylha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jylha lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jylha sizes up delos Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jylha misses with a wild combination.
delos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and delos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
delos Santos misses with a combination
enabling Jylha to counter with a crisp jab.
Jylha tries a head kick but it misses.
Jylha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
delos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jylha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos throws a combination that misses
enabling Jylha to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Jylha.
Jylha dips to his left and cracks delos Santos with an uppercut!
Jylha lands with a good body shot.
delos Santos misses with a double jab
and Jylha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jylha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
delos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jylha counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and delos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jylha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
delos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jylha counters with a stiff right hand.
Matt Jylha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
delos Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jylha to counter with a crisp jab.
Miguel delos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel delos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
delos Santos misses with a combination
and Jylha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jylha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits delos Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jylha with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Jylha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jylha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Jylha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azrael Eldritch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackey comes to the cage accompanied by The Shield. Eldritch has chosen True Faith as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Mackey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azrael Eldritch!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldritch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mackey checks it well.
Mackey loads up on a big right hand but Eldritch slips the punch.
Mackey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mackey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mackey throws a shot from downtown. Eldritch moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Mackey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mackey throws a big shot that misses.
Eldritch scores with a body shot.
Mackey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eldritch.
Eldritch wants to land a leg kick but Mackey is out of range.
A punch combination from Mackey misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldritch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eldritch scores with a push kick.
Eldritch connects with a high kick.
Eldritch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eldritch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mackey counters with a nice uppercut.
Mackey misses the jab.
A left and a right from Mackey both land. Nice combination.
Eldritch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Eldritch slips a jab and a cross from Mackey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldritch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eldritch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eldritch throws a leg kick but Mackey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mackey throws a right hand that misses
and Eldritch counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackey throws a combination that misses
and Eldritch counters with a good low kick that Mackey was not able to check.
Mackey is breathing heavily.
Eldritch throws a combination that misses
and Mackey counters with a two punch combo.
Mackey avoids the head kick by Eldritch.
Eldritch looks to land a left hand but Mackey moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Eldritch. Mackey shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldritch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mackey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eldritch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mackey!
Eldritch misses with a body shot.
Eldritch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot lands for Eldritch.
Mackey throws a lazy uppercut
and Eldritch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eldritch dodges the punch combination from Mackey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eldritch to score with a decent uppercut.
Mackey is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eldritch throws a powerful right kick. Mackey tried to block low but the kick was high! Mackey was taken right off of his feet! Eldritch jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Azrael Eldritch!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Fooktard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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158 lbs
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156 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eli Gull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Fooktard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fooktard just misses with a punch to the body.
Fooktard throws a jab but it's blocked by Gull.
Gull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gull showed some decent athleticism there.
Gull trying to pass the guard but Fooktard defending well.
Gull thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fooktard's head.
Gull slips a nice elbow through Fooktard's hands, connecting with Fooktard's forehead.
Gull trying to pass the guard but Fooktard defending well.
Gull seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gull thows a huge punch but Fooktard dodges it nicely.
Fooktard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gull is looking for a kimura but Fooktard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gull to get the leverage.
Gull looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fooktard wants to get back to full guard.
Fooktard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gull.
Gull trying to control the action but Fooktard is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gull not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gull thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fooktard's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gull looks to land a strike but Fooktard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gull trying to control but Fooktard is working from the bottom.
Gull is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fooktard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fooktard has escaped and now he's on top!
Gull has Fooktard pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eli Gull has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Some wild striking there from Gull.
Gull shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gull was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gull throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fooktard because Gull loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fooktard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gull throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fooktard because Gull loaded up on that one.
Fooktard working to try and regain half guard.
Fooktard is squirming around, avoiding Gull's attempts to control the action.
Gull is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fooktard is surviving well by controlling Gull's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gull in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gull dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gull shoots in looking for a takedown but Fooktard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gull fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fooktard sprawls well initially but Gull persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fooktard manages to get to full guard.
Fooktard wants to stand up but Gull is controlling him.
Gull postures up in Fooktard's guard and throws a big left but Fooktard blocks it.
Gull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fooktard is keeping the position for now.
Gull is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gull looking to sit in guard and control but Fooktard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gull wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gull looking for a sweep. Not yet Gull, not yet.
Fooktard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gull's guard.
Fooktard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fooktard scores with the left hand. Gull knows he should have avoided that one.
Gull fails to land with a series of punches.
Gull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gull misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gull scores with a takedown into Fooktard's guard.
Gull postures up.
Gull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gull postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fooktard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gull, into his guard.
Fooktard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gull is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fooktard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gull wants to sweep here but Fooktard controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gull is on top in guard.
Gull wants to control from the top but Fooktard keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fooktard looking to control.
Gull is looking to work some ground and pound but Fooktard has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gull dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gull shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circling - Fooktard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gull shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gull is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fooktard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gull is keen to just control but Fooktard is a slippery customer.
Gull stops Fooktard from getting back to his feet.
Gull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fooktard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gull stands up out of the half guard.
Fooktard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gull fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fooktard sprawls well initially but Gull persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fooktard keeps working.
Gull is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fooktard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fooktard is in trouble now - Gull has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gull postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fooktard looks a forlorn figure.
Gull has hold of Fooktard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fooktard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fooktard is working to get back to half guard.
Gull looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gull thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fooktard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gull.
Gull thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fooktard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eli Gull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gull tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fooktard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gull controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gull, 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... Eli Gull!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of a Champion. Popov has chosen Be Good to Yourself as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Popov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Popov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Popov counters with a nice body kick.
Popov scores with a hook.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popov is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Popov circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Popov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popov jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Popov.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popov counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Popov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Popov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie gets the 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie slows the pace down.
Gracie looking to control but instead Popov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Popov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Popov's head.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Popov is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Popov is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is pressing down on Popov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Popov is holding on for now.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Popov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Popov defends the submission attempt.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Popov defending well though.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Popov dodges it nicely.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popov is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Popov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie trying to control the action but Popov is working from the bottom.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Popov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Popov dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
letting Popov counter with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popov counters with a stiff right hand.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Popov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Popov counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Popov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Popov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popov is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Popov circles away and we're back to standing.
Popov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Popov counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie shoots in but Popov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Popov which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Popov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Popov counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Popov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander Popov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Popov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
letting Popov counter with a right hand.
Alexander Popov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Popov counters with a left to the body.
Gracie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Popov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Popov with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Popov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Popov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Popov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Popov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a body punch but Popov moves out of range.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Popov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Popov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Popov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Popov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Popov.
Gracie swings for the body but Popov moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Popov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Popov counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Popov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Popov misses its intended target.
Popov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie dives in and grabs Popov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Popov pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Popov lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Popov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Popov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Popov counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popov.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Popov counter with a right hand.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Popov.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Popov tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Popov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Popov lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Popov avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie misses with a combination
letting Popov counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Popov as he avoids it easily.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Popov to counter with a crisp jab.
Popov thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popov scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popov misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Popov.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Popov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Popov.
Popov throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Popov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Popov. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
letting Popov counter with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Popov counters with a nice uppercut.
Popov lands with a good body shot.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Popov is just out of range.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Popov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Popov counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Popov to counter with a crisp jab.
Popov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Popov counter with a right hand.
Popov stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Popov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Popov to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a jab when Popov was well out of range.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Popov.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Popov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Popov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Popov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Popov counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popov counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Popov, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Popov against the cage but Popov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Popov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popov counters with a nice uppercut.
Popov throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Popov looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Popov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Popov counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Popov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Popov's belly button to the back.
Popov lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Gracie misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Popov counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Popov doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Popov defends it nicely.
Popov swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Popov counters with a stiff right hand.
Popov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Popov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Popov.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Popov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popov.
Gracie misses with a double jab
enabling Popov to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie moves forwards but Popov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popov cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Popov sprawls well. Popov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Popov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Popov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Popov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Popov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Yamokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcellus LeGualt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamokov comes to the cage accompanied by Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright. LeGualt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Free by The Vines 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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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boris Yamokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcellus LeGualt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeGualt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeGualt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeGualt throws a right hand that misses
letting Yamokov counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from LeGualt. No joy for Yamokov on that attempt.
LeGualt misses with a shot to the body
and Yamokov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LeGualt pulls Yamokov in to control the position.
LeGualt wants to sweep but no luck.
LeGualt keeping moving, preventing Yamokov from controlling successfully.
LeGualt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamokov manages to get himself to full guard.
Yamokov is pulling down on LeGualt's head. It's preventing any offense from LeGualt, at least for the moment.
Yamokov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeGualt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamokov counters with a stiff right hand.
LeGualt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamokov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LeGualt's guard now.
LeGualt wants to control but Yamokov passes easily into half guard.
Yamokov looks to land a strike but LeGualt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeGualt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LeGualt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamokov is one step ahead there.
LeGualt is trying to keep Yamokov in close.
Yamokov stopping the sweep attempt from LeGualt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamokov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamokov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LeGualt as he jumps to the side.
LeGualt misses with a left hand
and Yamokov counters with a stiff right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamokov checks a leg kick.
LeGualt throws a head kick but Yamokov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov shoots in for a takedown but LeGualt shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Yamokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeGualt misses with a jab to the body
and Yamokov counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from LeGualt as Yamokov shoots in.
LeGualt misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamokov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LeGualt is trying to keep Yamokov in close.
Yamokov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamokov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
LeGualt wants to sweep here but Yamokov controlling him for the moment.
Yamokov prevents LeGualt from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov trying to control the position from guard on top but LeGualt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if LeGualt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yamokov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yamokov'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.
Yamokov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Boris Yamokov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
LeGualt throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamokov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamokov postures up.
LeGualt is looking to stand up but Yamokov isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Yamokov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
LeGualt throws a right hand that misses
and Yamokov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeGualt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamokov is able to avoid easily.
LeGualt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yamokov counters with a shoot takedown. LeGualt fights it but they end up in guard.
LeGualt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamokov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yamokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LeGualt looking to control but Yamokov passes into half guard.
Yamokov prevents LeGualt from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeGualt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
LeGualt is trying to escape back to his feet but Yamokov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Yamokov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused LeGualt some visible discomfort.
Yamokov in side control lands a decent elbow.
LeGualt sneaks back into half guard.
LeGualt trying to hold on to Yamokov's head to control him but Yamokov postures up.
Yamokov working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov uses his free foot to push down on LeGualt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for LeGualt.
A nice elbow there by Yamokov.
Yamokov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yamokov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
LeGualt wants to hold on but Yamokov pushes him away.
Yamokov won't let LeGualt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeGualt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
LeGualt wants to hold on but Yamokov pushes him away.
LeGualt working to try and regain half guard.
LeGualt wants to control but Yamokov is having none of it.
Yamokov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
LeGualt is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeGualt tries to improve his position but Yamokov has taken his back! Yamokov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will LeGualt tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Yamokov pushes LeGualt away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Yamokov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Calvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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173 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent 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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Theodore Calvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Calvin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calvin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calvin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Calvin.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Calvin's defenses.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calvin manages to avoid it.
Calvin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calvin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Calvin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calvin gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Calvin missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Calvin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Calvin regains guard immediately.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Calvin is keeping the position.
Lee won't allow Calvin to sweep him here.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Calvin is retaining full guard.
Calvin is controlling Lee's posture.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Calvin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Calvin escapes and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Calvin keeps moving and retains side control.
Calvin taking a breather here.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Calvin keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee wants to control but Calvin postures up.
Calvin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee is trying to control Calvin's posture but Calvin avoids it.
Calvin taking a breather here.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Calvin trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Calvin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calvin's waist but Calvin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calvin manages to avoid it.
Calvin throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calvin moves away.
Calvin avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eric Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calvin misses with the combination.
Calvin is looking to clinch.
Calvin misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calvin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee stuns Calvin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calvin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Calvin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calvin defends well.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Calvin pushes his legs off easily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Calvin from controlling successfully.
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.
Lee has his foot on Calvin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calvin works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calvin's guard.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Calvin keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Calvin's guard.
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Calvin sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Calvin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working for a kimura but Calvin is defending it quite comfortably.
Calvin is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee is working for a kimura but Calvin is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Calvin is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Calvin is defending well.
Calvin is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee wants to advance to full mount but Calvin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Calvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Calvin.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Calvin shows good takedown defense.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calvin throws out the jab.
Theodore Calvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Calvin's guard.
Leeis looking to pass into half guard but Calvin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Calvin is in guard.
Lee 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.
Lee has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Calvin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lee.
Calvin trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Calvin keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee tries to buck Calvin off but Calvin is having none of it.
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.
Calvin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Calvin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Calvin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Calvin!
Calvin trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Theodore Calvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Calvin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Theodore Calvin.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Richter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Richter.
Richter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Richter looks to land a body kick but Balboa moved away.
Richter throws a lazy body kick
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Richter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Balboa eats them both and turns towards Richter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Balboa stuns Richter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Richter moves his leg out of the way.
Richter misses with a body kick.
Richter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Balboa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richter walks into a stiff left hand from Balboa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richter lands a high kick!
Richter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richter throws a leg kick but Balboa moved away.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa scores with the left hand. Richter knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter moves out of range of the body kick.
Richter misses with an uppercut
and Balboa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richter is looking to land body kicks.
Balboa misses with a wild body shot.
Richter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balboa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balboa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balboa stalks Richter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richter's face. Richter staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balboa. That's going to slow Richter down.
Richter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Richter misses
and Balboa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balboa lands with an overhand left.
Richter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Richter avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Balboa. That snapped Richter's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Balboa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balboa. Richter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balboa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richter throws a leg kick which misses Balboa's front leg but catches the back leg as Balboa tries to avoid it.
Balboa scores with a body shot.
Balboa moves out of range as Richter throws a body kick.
Balboa throws a big shot that misses.
Balboa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Balboa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balboa counters with a one-two to the body.
Balboa misses with a body shot.
Richter swings for the body but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Richter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa moves out of range of the strikes.
Richter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balboa counters with a left and a right that stings Richter.
Some bone on bone action there as Richter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good standup being displayed there by Balboa as he connects with a hook.
Balboa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balboa counters with a left and a right that stings Richter.
Richter is rocked!
Dirk Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Richter misses with a lunging right hand
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Balboa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balboa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Richter darts in trying to clinch
and Balboa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richter darts in trying to clinch
and Balboa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter misses with a kick to the body
and Balboa counters with a two punch combo.
Richter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richter.
Balboa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balboa. Richter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balboa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Balboa.
Nice uppercut there from Balboa.
Balboa avoids a kick to the body.
Richter misses with the body kick
and Balboa counters with a leg kick.
Balboa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richter. That did some damage!
Balboa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Richter looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa scores with a shot to the body.
Balboa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balboa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richter.
Richter throws a lazy head kick
and Balboa counters with a left and a right that stings Richter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Balboa 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.
Balboa scores with a body shot.
Balboa checks a leg kick.
Richter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balboa lands a right hook to the body.
Balboa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Balboa as he connects with a hook.
Richter throws a jab but it's blocked by Balboa.
Balboa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balboa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balboa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balboa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richter scores with a hook to the body. Balboa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Richter's leg but Richter calmly moves out of range.
Richter is breathing heavily.
Balboa scores with a sloppy right hand. Richter should have avoided that one.
Balboa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richter can do to turn this around?
Richter misses with the body kick
and Balboa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter throws the kick towards the body but Balboa avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Richter. Balboa shrugs it off though.
Richter wants to clinch but Balboa slips to the side
and Balboa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balboa jabs Richter right on the nose. Richter blinks but takes it well.
Robbie Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Balboa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Richter cracks the inside of Balboa's front leg.
A low kick from Richter is predictable there
and Balboa counters with a good low kick that Richter was not able to check.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richter.
Richter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Balboa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balboa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balboa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balboa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Balboa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Balboa swings for the body but Richter moves out of range.
Balboa cracks a nice hook into Richter's ribs.
Robbie Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Richter looks to throw a body kick
letting Balboa counter with a right hand.
Balboa drops Richter with a right and a left! Balboa comes rushing in but Richter regains his composure and manages to keep Balboa in guard.
Richter is still in real trouble! Can Balboa finish him?
Richter wants to control but Balboa passes easily into half guard.
Balboa is working for a kimura but Richter is defending it quite comfortably.
Richter seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Balboa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balboa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Richter is looking to escape.
Richter working to try and regain half guard.
Richter reaches up to try and control the position but Balboa seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Richter rolls and tries to escape and now Balboa has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Balboa tries to get the hooks in deep but Richter pushed the leg off.
Richter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Balboa's arms.
Balboa is not going to allow Richter to sit and survive in this position.
Richter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richter tries to get to full guard but Balboa has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Balboa dominated that second round.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Balboa throws a series of punches but Richter avoids them all with ease.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Richter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balboa. That did some damage!
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Richter.
Balboa checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Balboa.
Balboa throws a leg kick which misses Richter's front leg but catches the back leg as Richter tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter lands with a nice body punch.
Richter misses with a shot to the body
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Richter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balboa works Richter's body with a nice hook.
Richter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Richter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Richter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Richter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balboa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richter misses with the body kick
and Balboa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balboa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Balboa throws a lazy right hand but Richter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balboa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dirk Richter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Richter.
A head kick by Richter misses
and Balboa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richter thinking.
Richter misses with a shot to the body
and Balboa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richter throws a head kick that misses
and Balboa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Balboa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balboa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Richter avoids them all with ease.
Balboa lands a head kick!
Richter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balboa rather than just go for the knockout.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. Richter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Richter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Balboa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Balboa.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Balboa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balboa tries to bum rush Richter with a series of wild strikes but Richter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richter scores with a head kick.
Richter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Balboa scores with a three punch combo!
Balboa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richter blocks a head kick by Balboa.
Richter throws a low kick but Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa throws a good cross that connects.
Balboa lands a nice hook to Richter's body. Richter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balboa throws out a powerful jab.
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Richter is predictable there
and Balboa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balboa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Richter closes the distance but Balboa moves to the side
and Balboa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richter thinking.
Richter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
Richter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balboa can pounce on him.
Richter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Richter just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa lands with a straight right. Richter didn't see that one coming.
Richter throws a sloppy head kick
and Balboa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balboa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balboa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balboa 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... Robbie Balboa!
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