Big Island - 14 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrosh Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Power blaring out of the sound system. Hellscream is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War March. Garrosh Hellscream is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Miller
vs
Hellscream

175 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garrosh Hellscream!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a right hand
and Hellscream cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Hellscream counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hellscream misses with an uppercut

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.

Miller stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Miller gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hellscream.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hellscream scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hellscream lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hellscream effectively controlling the action here.
Hellscream prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellscream throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hellscream.
Hellscream lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hellscream lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hellscream lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hellscream keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Hellscream taking a breather.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Hellscream won't allow it.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hellscream gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller wants to break free but Hellscream has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hellscream takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Hellscream won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but Hellscream won't allow it.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Hellscream has him pressed against the cage.
Hellscream lands a right hand.
Hellscream works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Hellscream.
A left hand lands to the body for Hellscream.
Hellscream prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Hellscream has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hellscream gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hellscream scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Hellscream has double underhooks.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Hellscream has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hellscream scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Hellscream is controlling the position.
Hellscream lands with a right to the head.
Hellscream lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hellscream lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Hellscream has double underhooks.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Hellscream has him pressed against the cage.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hellscream avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hellscream scores with a shoulder strike.
Hellscream taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Hellscream - that landed with a thud.
Hellscream lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hellscream lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hellscream taking a breather.
Hellscream is working Miller over against the cage.
Miller can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hellscream is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Hellscream.
Hellscream scores with a hook to the body.
Hellscream lands with a left to the head.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hellscream has him pressed against the cage.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrosh Hellscream dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller misses with a right hand
and Hellscream counters with a straight right hand.
Miller misses with a jab to the body

and Hellscream counters by moving into the clinch.
Hellscream content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hellscream lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hellscream is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Hellscream has the dominant position.
Hellscream scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hellscream gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hellscream content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller is trying to push Hellscream away but Hellscream has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Hellscream.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellscream lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Hellscream lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hellscream taking a breather.
Hellscream is working Miller over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hellscream.
Hellscream lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Hellscream lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hellscream is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hellscream down to the mat. Hellscream avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hellscream throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hellscream counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller misses with a hook to the body
and Hellscream counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Hellscream counters with a right hand to the body.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hellscream counters with an inside leg kick.
Garrosh Hellscream is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Hellscream plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hellscream is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Hellscream connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Hellscream counters with a straight right hand.
Miller throws a body kick the misses
and Hellscream counters with a big head kick but Miller shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Hellscream keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
Hellscream scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hellscream counters with a stiff right hand.

Miller is rocked!
Miller looks to throw a body kick
and Hellscream counters with a huge head kick that drops Miller! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrosh Hellscream!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gom Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bruno Mopar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burza
vs
Mopar

185 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

213 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gom Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bruno Mopar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza connects with a leg kick. Mopar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burza throws a looping overhand right but Mopar ducks down to avoid it.
Mopar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mopar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burza in his tracks.
Mopar lands a jab to Burza's midsection.
A combination from Mopar does no damage.
bruno Mopar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burza tries to clinch but Mopar moves out of range.
Mopar looks to score with a jab to the body but Burza is just out of range.

Burza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mopar is trying to push Burza away but Burza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Burza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burza taking a breather.
Burza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mopar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mopar looks gassed!
Burza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burza lands an elbow inside that Mopar shrugs off.

It looks like bruno Mopar has been cut.
Mopar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burza stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burza.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burza.
Burza landing knees to the body.
Burza lands an elbow just above Mopar 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza just leaning against Mopar, taking a breather.
Burza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Burza to work.
Burza working Mopar over with knees to the body.
Mopar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mopar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Burza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burza.
Burza lands a damaging elbow.
Burza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Burza.
Burza scores a nice knee to the body.
Burza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burza with a knee to the head.

Mopar is rocked!

That has opened up bruno Mopar's cut even more.
Burza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burza scores a nice knee to the body.
Burza landing knees to the body.
Burza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mopar's face.
Burza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mopar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Burza.
A left hand lands to the body for Burza.
A knee to the head by Burza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mopar cracks Burza with a nice body shot.
Mopar wants to break free but Burza has control.
Burza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mopar blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Burza.
Mopar wants to get back to striking at distance but Burza won't allow it.
Burza connects with a knee to the head.
Mopar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mopar lands a body punch.
Burza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Mopar.
Burza blocks an uppercut.
Mopar tries to break the clinch but Burza is controlling the position.
Mopar tries a body shot but Burza blocks it.
Mopar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burza prevents Mopar from breaking the clinch.
Burza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mopar's defenses.
Burza has Mopar pressed against the cage, preventing Mopar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Burza keeps control of Mopar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mopar's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burza scores with a knee to the head.
Burza lands an elbow inside that Mopar shrugs off.
Burza misses with a knee strike.
Burza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mopar's efforts to push away.
Mopar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mopar can't break the clinch.
Burza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mopar swings wildly with an uppercut but Burza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Burza.
Mopar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burza's elbow.
A knee to the head by Burza.
Mopar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burza keeps control of Mopar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mopar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mopar's defenses.
Burza stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Burza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mopar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burza landing knees to the body.
Mopar is working Burza over against the cage.
Burza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mopar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mopar is trying to break the clinch but Burza has him pressed against the cage.
Mopar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mopar is trying to push Burza away but Burza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burza lands a nice knee to the body.
Burza lands a nice knee to the body.
Burza lands an elbow that stopped Mopar in his tracks for a moment.
Mopar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Burza lands an elbow just above Mopar 's eye.
Mopar wants to break free but Burza has control.
Burza scores a nice knee to the body.
Mopar wants to break free but Burza has control.
Burza lands a good knee to the midsection. Mopar won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burza lands a damaging elbow.
Burza has Mopar pressed against the cage, preventing Mopar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Burza.
Mopar is trying to push Burza away but Burza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mopar working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gom Burza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bruno Mopar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mopar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mopar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mopar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burza connects with a knee to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Burza here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mopar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burza connects with a knee to the head.
Mopar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mopar is trying to break the clinch but Burza is controlling him.
Mopar can't break the clinch.
Mopar struggles to land a body shot inside as Burza controls his hands.
Mopar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burza tries a knee to the head but Mopar blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mopar is trying to push Burza away but Burza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burza scores with a knee to the head.
Burza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burza.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burza obliges.
Burza landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mopar tries to circle away but Burza has him pinned against the cage.
Burza landing knees to the head.
Burza keeps control of Mopar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burza obliges.
Burza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mopar's efforts to push away.
Burza working Mopar over with knees to the body.
Mopar wants to break free but Burza has control.
Mopar is looking to break free of the clinch but Burza has double underhooks.
Burza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mopar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Burza.
Burza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mopar is defending well for now.
Mopar tries to circle away but Burza has him pinned against the cage.
Mopar tries to break free but Burza pushes him back against the cage.
Burza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mopar's efforts to push away.
Mopar letting Burza take a breather here.
Burza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burza has Mopar pressed against the cage, preventing Mopar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burza landing knees to the body.
Mopar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Burza.
Mopar dodges an elbow strike from Burza.
Mopar working hard to break the clinch.
Burza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mopar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mopar is trying to break the clinch but Burza is controlling him.
Gom Burza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mopar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burza lands a nice elbow.
Burza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mopar's defenses.
Knees to the body from Burza.
Mopar is trying to break the clinch but Burza is controlling him.
Mopar lands with a short shot to the head.
Mopar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mopar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mopar lands a right hand.
Mopar is trying to push Burza away but Burza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mopar managing to block the knees to the body from Burza.
Burza prevents Mopar from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mopar wants to break free but Burza has control.
Burza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mopar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mopar is trying to break the clinch but Burza has him pressed against the cage.
Burza prevents Mopar from breaking the clinch.
Mopar blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mopar struggles to land a body shot inside as Burza controls his hands.
Mopar wants to get back to striking at distance but Burza won't allow it.
Mopar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burza crunches a lovely knee into Mopar's ribcage.
Mopar is leaning against Burza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mopar is trying to push Burza away but Burza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mopar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mopar managing to block the knees to the body from Burza.
Mopar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mopar as the two fighters clinch.
Burza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mopar lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burza.
Burza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mopar's defenses.
Mopar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burzas head.
Burza with a knee to the head.
Mopar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mopar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mopar tries to circle away but Burza has him pinned against the cage.
Burza prevents Mopar from breaking the clinch.
Mopar cracks Burza with a nice body shot.
Mopar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burza looking to throw knees to the head but Mopar is blocking nicely.
Mopar tries to circle away but Burza has him pinned against the cage.
Mopar is working Burza over against the cage.
Mopar being controlled against the cage.
Burza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mopar's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mopar is trying to break free.
Mopar wants to break free but Burza has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gom Burza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on bruno Mopar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Burza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mopar.
Burza wants to clinch
and Mopar counters with a two punch combo.
Burza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Mopar. That snapped Burza's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Mopar. That snapped Burza's head back.
Burza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mopar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Burza closes the distance and clinches.
Burza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mopar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burza keeps control of Mopar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mopar is trying to break free.
Mopar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Burza.
Burza lands a knee to the head.
Burza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mopar's defenses.
Burza connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza lands a nice elbow.
Mopar working aggressively here.
Burza working Mopar over with knees to the body.
Burza tries to land a knee to the head but Mopar blocks with his arms.
Mopar has had enough of the clinch but Burza keeps him there for the moment.
Burza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mopar's face.
Mopar tries to break the clinch but Burza is controlling the position.
Burza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burza keeps control of Mopar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mopar can do to turn this around?
Mopar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burza blocks an uppercut.
Burza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mopar tries to throw a body punch but Burza avoids it by throwing Mopar back against the cage.
Burza lands a nice elbow.
Burza stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Mopar.
Mopar is trying to push Burza away but Burza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mopar tries to break free but Burza pushes him back against the cage.
Burza lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burza prevents a body shot from Mopar.
Mopar is trying to break the clinch but Burza is controlling him.
Mopar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mopar is trying to push Burza away but Burza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mopar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burza crunches a lovely knee into Mopar's ribcage.
Mopar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mopar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burza missing with knees to the body.
Mopar lands with a short shot to the head.
Mopar working hard to break the clinch.
Mopar is trying to break the clinch but Burza is controlling him.
Burza lands a knee to the head.
Mopar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mopar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mopar blocks it with crossed arms.
Mopar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mopar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burza lands an elbow inside that Mopar shrugs off.
Mopar misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza prevents Mopar from breaking the clinch.
Mopar can't break the clinch.
Mopar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mopar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mopar takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mopar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mopar tries a body shot but Burza blocks it.
Burza tries a knee to the head but Mopar blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Mopar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mopar.
Mopar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mopar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mopar working hard to break the clinch.
Burza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mopar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mopar scores with a shot to the side of Burza's head.
Burza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mopar's efforts to push away.
Mopar tries to break free but Burza pushes him back against the cage.
Burza landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mopar working hard to break the clinch.
Mopar wants to get back to striking at distance but Burza won't allow it.
Burza lands a nice elbow.
Burza lands an elbow inside.
Mopar misses with a body punch.
Mopar tries to circle away but Burza has him pinned against the cage.
Burza working Mopar over with knees to the body.

Mopar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mopar swats away the attempt to clinch by Burza.
Mopar works the jab nicely.
Gom Burza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burza darts in trying to clinch
enabling Mopar to counter with a crisp jab.
Burza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burza wants to clinch up but Mopar keeps it at a distance.

Mopar tries to keep at a distance but Burza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mopar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
bruno Mopar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burza crunches a lovely knee into Mopar's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gom Burza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burza, 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... Gom Burza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siergo Gracia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracia comes to the cage accompanied by Swedish House Mafia - One (Your Name) . Rosa has chosen Bate Pesadão as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Diego Rosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracia
vs
Rosa

187 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracia looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rosa misses with a wild combination.
Gracia misses with a double jab
and Rosa counters with a two punch combo.
Rosa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosa looks to clinch
and Gracia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rosa.
Gracia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracia's hands.
Rosa lands a nice hook to Gracia's body. Gracia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rosa is looking to clinch but Gracia is avoiding it.
Rosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rosa tries to clinch but Gracia moves out of range.
Rosa lands with a shot to the body.
Rosa lands a really nice looking cross but Gracia seems unphased.
Rosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
Gracia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosa tries to clinch but Gracia moves out of range.
Rosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diego Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice combination there by Rosa.
Gracia walks into a jab.
Rosa works over Gracia's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rosa throws a right and a left that Gracia avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosa tries to clinch but Gracia moves out of range.
Rosa throws an overhand right that lands on Gracia's shoulder, as Gracia tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rosa connects with a body shot.
Rosa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracia walks into a stiff left hand from Rosa.
Nice straight punches there by Rosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosa.
Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Rosa.
Gracia ducks under a wild hook from Rosa.
Rosa scores with a three punch combo!
Rosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracia walks into a left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Rosa there.
Gracia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Rosa will probably get the nod.
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.

Rosa darts in trying to clinch
and Gracia counters with a three punch combo that has Rosa backing up. Rosa nods at Gracia to acknowledge the strikes.
A cross from Rosa lands.
Gracia walks into a straight right hand from Rosa.
Rosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracia circles away.
Rosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracia off the cage and back into rage.
Rosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosa misses with the combination.
Gracia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rosa cracks Gracia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rosa as he connects with a hook.
Rosa is looking to clinch.
Gracia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracia back to the cage. Rosa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracia drops his hands momentarily and Rosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rosa tries to clinch up.
Gracia walks into a jab.
Rosa throws a good cross that connects.

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.
Gracia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracia avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rosa.
Rosa lands with an overhand left.
Rosa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rosa misses with a combination
and Gracia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Rosa. That snapped Gracia's head back.
Rosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosa with a jab.
Rosa tries to clinch there but Gracia circles away.
Rosa cracks Gracia with an open hand slap.
Rosa connects with a crisp jab.
Gracia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Siergo Gracia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Rosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracia circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracia dodges the punch combination from Rosa.
Rosa is looking to clinch.
Rosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracia circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosa tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracia keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosa scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Rosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rosa wants to clinch up but Gracia keeps it at a distance.
Gracia swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosa.
Rosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracia takes one on the button.
Rosa scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rosa with a nice cross.
A left lands for Rosa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosa wants to clinch up but Gracia keeps it at a distance.
Gracia throws a combination that misses
and Gracia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rosa moves in looking to clinch but Gracia pushes him off.
Rosa connects with a single shot there.
Rosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracia's hands.
Gracia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracia misses with a double jab
letting Rosa counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosa.
Rosa 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.
Rosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosa cracks Gracia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rosa tries to clinch but Gracia moves out of range.
Rosa connects with a body shot that sends Gracia's belly button to the back.
Gracia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rosa.
Gracia drops his hands momentarily and Rosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rosa counters with a left and a right that stings Gracia.
Gracia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rosa is looking to clinch but Gracia is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gracia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rosa wants to clinch.
Gracia walks into a left hand.
Rosa lands an overhand right.
Rosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracia's head.
Rosa misses with a double jab.
Gracia moves forwards but Rosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rosa thuds his right hand into Gracia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siergo Gracia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rosa looks to land a combination. Gracia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosa is looking to clinch.
Diego Rosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosa scores with a three punch combo!
Rosa 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracia drops his hands momentarily and Rosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rosa 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.
Rosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rosa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davidov Kapidosok (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.

Haze
vs
Kapidosok

186 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze avoids the head kick by Kapidosok.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kapidosok enables Haze to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kapidosok manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Haze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kapidosok can't keep his opponent in guard - Haze advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kapidosok moves into full guard.

Haze drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kapidosok dives on top into guard.
Haze is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kapidosok wants to control from the top but Haze keeps moving.

Haze uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kapidosok throws a sloppy head kick and Haze moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kapidosok!
Haze content just to control the position here.
Kapidosok is in a horrible position here. Haze smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kapidosok is desperately trying to improve his position but Haze has a good base and remains in mount.
Haze avoids the attempt from Kapidosok to control.
Haze 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 two minutes gone in the round.

Haze is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kapidosok has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Haze lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Haze landing strikes from the mount and Kapidosok is in trouble!
Haze avoids the attempt from Kapidosok to control.
Kapidosok looks gassed!

Haze working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kapidosok turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Haze off and cradles Kapidosok's limp body as Haze celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Arjan Haze!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lafon Bornay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clay
vs
Bornay

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
173 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bornay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clay with a poor takedown
and Bornay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bornay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clay with a poor takedown

and Bornay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bornay.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bornay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bornay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clay looking for a takedown.
Clay is working for takedown but Bornay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clay looking for a takedown.
Clay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bornay fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bornay darts in and clinches Clay up against the cage.
Bornay is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Bornay's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay is pressed up against the cage. Clay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bornay down to the mat. Bornay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clay doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bornay moves into the clinch.
Clay has Bornay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bornay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Bornay to work.
Clay wants a takedown.
Bornay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt

and Bornay counters by clinching up.
Clay takes an elbow to the temple.
Bornay stops a takedown attempt from Clay.
Bornay is pressed up against the cage. Clay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bornay down to the mat. Bornay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clay fails with the takedown

and Bornay counters by clinching up.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Bornay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bornay.

It looks like Cassius Clay has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bornay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bornay is pressed up against the cage. Clay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bornay down to the mat. Bornay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornay tries to clinch up.

Bornay darts in and clinches Clay up against the cage.
Bornay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clay takes an elbow to the temple.
Bornay slows down the pace here.
Clay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bornay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Bornay to work.
Bornay is pressed up against the cage. Clay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bornay down to the mat. Bornay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bornay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bornay stalls.
Bornay prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bornay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bornay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bornay stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.
Clay misses with a takedown

and Bornay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bornay.
A bit of stalling here from Bornay.
Clay can't get the takedown.
Bornay prevents the takedown attempt.
Bornay stalls.
Clay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bornay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clay goes for a takedown attempt but Bornay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cassius Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bornay moves into the clinch.
Clay tries to score a body lock takedown but Bornay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bornay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clay.
Clay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bornay stalls.
Bornay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clay's defenses.
Bornay stalling in the clinch.
Bornay lands an elbow just above Clay 's eye.
Clay has Bornay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bornay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clay has Bornay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bornay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bornay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clay tries for a takedown but Bornay manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lafon Bornay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cassius Clay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clay misses with a takedown attempt

and Bornay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bornay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bornay lands an elbow just above Clay 's eye.
Bornay lands a nice elbow.
Bornay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bornay continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.

Bornay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clay, pushing him back against the cage.
Clay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bornay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bornay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bornay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bornay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bornay stalling in the clinch.
Clay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bornay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clay takes an elbow to the temple.
Bornay lands an elbow inside.
Bornay has Clay pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay tries for a takedown but Bornay manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clay is working for takedown but Bornay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clay is trying to drag Bornay to the mat but Bornay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bornay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clay.
Bornay leaning against his opponent.
Clay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bornay prevents it.
Bornay lands an elbow inside that Clay shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bornay.
Lafon Bornay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clay wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bornay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bornay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clay's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bornay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bornay is pressed up against the cage. Clay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bornay down to the mat. Bornay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clay fails with the takedown

and Bornay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bornay.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bornay lands a damaging elbow.
Clay takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt

and Bornay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bornay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clay wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay slowing the pace effectively.
Clay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clay takes an elbow to the temple.
Bornay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.
Clay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bornay counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bornay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bornay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bornay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bornay counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bornay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bornay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clay fails with the takedown

and Bornay moves into the clinch.
Bornay has Clay pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bornay.
Bornay just leaning against Clay, taking a breather.
Clay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bornay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clay tries for a takedown but Bornay manages to get underhooks.
Bornay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.

Bornay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lafon Bornay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cassius Clay's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Clay misses with a takedown

and Bornay moves into the clinch.
Bornay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bornay lands an elbow inside that Clay shrugs off.
Clay goes for a takedown attempt but Bornay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bornay wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Bornay.
Clay tries for a takedown but Bornay circles away easily

and Bornay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bornay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bornay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bornay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clay up against the cage.
Clay is working for takedown but Bornay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bornay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bornay fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bornay closes the distance and clinches.
Clay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bornay prevents it.
Bornay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clay can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay can't get the takedown.
Bornay slowing the pace effectively.
Bornay lands an elbow inside.
Clay goes for a takedown attempt but Bornay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bornay clinches with his opponent.
Clay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bornay lands a damaging elbow.
Clay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bornay pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bornay rushes Clay and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bornay.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bornay gets underhooks to prevent Clay's takedown attempt.
Bornay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clay tries for a takedown but Bornay manages to get underhooks.
Bornay just leaning against Clay, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.
Bornay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clay with a poor takedown

and Bornay counters by clinching up.
Clay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bornay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bornay.
Bornay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clay tries to score a body lock takedown but Bornay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bornay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bornay is pressed up against the cage. Clay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bornay down to the mat. Bornay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lafon Bornay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bornay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clay, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Bornay to work.
Cassius Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bornay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lafon Bornay.
Clay has his takedown stuffed

and Bornay counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lafon Bornay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bornay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lafon Bornay!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Jagiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Breivik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Breivik is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jagiel
vs
Breivik

185 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krzysztof Jagiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Breivik!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breivik throws a right hand that Jagiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Jagiel also avoids with ease.
Jagiel misses with an uppercut. Breivik saw that one coming.
Breivik misses with a wild body shot.

Jagiel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Breivik was covering up waiting for the punch and Jagiel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jagiel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jagiel stands up and waves to Breivik to follow him.
Breivik 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.
Jagiel blocks a jab.
Jagiel keeps the fight on the outside.
Breivik loads up on a big right hand but Jagiel slips the punch.

Jagiel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Breivik, pushing him back against the cage.
Breivik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Breivik wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jagiel pulls Breivik into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breivik stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Jagiel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Breivik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jagiel is in Breivik's guard.
Breivik has a closed guard, preventing Jagiel from standing up.
Jagiel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jagiel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breivik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jagiel throws and elbow that misses. Breivik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jagiel's guard. Nice move by Breivik!
Jagiel 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.

Breivik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breivik looks to clinch

and Jagiel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Breivik's guard.
Breivik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jagiel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jagiel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jagiel looking to sit in guard and control but Breivik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Breivik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jagiel is proving hard to escape from.

Breivik stands and steps away. Jagiel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ronnie Breivik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breivik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jagiel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jagiel tries to clinch up but Breivik circles away and keeps his distance.
Jagiel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Breivik swivels and escapes.
Jagiel is breathing heavily.
Jagiel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Breivik fails in his attempt to clinch.

Breivik cracks Jagiel with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Breivik has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jagiel to stand back up!

Jagiel is rocked!

It looks like Krzysztof Jagiel has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breivik wants to clinch up but Jagiel keeps it at a distance.
Oh Jagiel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Breivik wants to clinch
and Jagiel counters with a left and a right that stings Breivik.
Breivik tries to close the distance and clinch but Jagiel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jagiel seems to have got his legs back now.
Jagiel switches off momentarily and Breivik cracks him with a monster right hand! Jagiel topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Breivik dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Breivik!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Breivik!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Maryozep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nelson
vs
Maryozep

187 cm
26
207 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeus Maryozep!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maryozep pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nelson back to the cage. Maryozep follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nelson wants to clinch

and Maryozep counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maryozep.
Nelson is trying to force a seperation but Maryozep has the dominant position.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maryozep.

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maryozep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Maryozep moves into the clinch.
Nelson tries a body shot but Maryozep blocks it.
Maryozep misses with a body punch.
Nelson is trying to force a seperation but Maryozep has the dominant position.

Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Maryozep avoids it well.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.

Maryozep instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maryozep blocks an uppercut.

Maryozep manages to break the clinch.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Maryozep moves out of range.
Maryozep slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch up

and Maryozep counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maryozep.
Maryozep prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Maryozep blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson wants to get back to striking at distance but Maryozep won't allow it.
Maryozep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maryozep blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson stalling against the cage.
Maryozep is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Maryozep keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson trying to stall but Maryozep improves his position.

Maryozep ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maryozep no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maryozep can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.
Nelson prevents Maryozep from getting back to his feet.

Maryozep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maryozep wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson postures up.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.

Nelson gets to his feet - Maryozep follows without any prompting.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Maryozep moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Maryozep as he connects with a hook.
Nelson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Zeus Maryozep has been cut.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Maryozep moved out of range nicely.
Nelson moves to clinch but Maryozep breaks away

and Maryozep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maryozep wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maryozep blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson is trying to break free.
Maryozep has Nelson pressed against the cage, preventing Nelson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nelson cracks Maryozep with a nice body shot.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maryozep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson tries to clinch

and Maryozep counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nelson's guard now.
Maryozep really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nelson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maryozep trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zeus Maryozep will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeus Maryozep's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maryozep avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Frank Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maryozep dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson looks to clinch
and Maryozep counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nelson darts in trying to clinch

and Maryozep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frank Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson misses with a double jab

and Maryozep holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maryozep has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Maryozep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson darts in trying to clinch

and Maryozep moves into the clinch.

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maryozep 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 Nelson is predictable there

and Maryozep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Maryozep pulls Nelson into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maryozep is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nelson passes Maryozep's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nelson trying to control the pace.
Nelson trying to control from Maryozep's half guard. Maryozep has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maryozep wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
Maryozep looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Nelson.
A leg kick checked by Maryozep.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maryozep back to the cage. Nelson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maryozep moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maryozep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Maryozep lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maryozep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.

Maryozep has managed to clinch.
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 Frank Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeus Maryozep's cut.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Maryozep slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Maryozep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson misses with a combination

and Maryozep holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maryozep jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nelson walks away with a smile on his face. Maryozep gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maryozep throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maryozep is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nelson misses with a hook
enabling Maryozep to counter with a crisp jab.
Maryozep will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Maryozep moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maryozep counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Maryozep moves out of range easily.
Nelson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Maryozep counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maryozep.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maryozep has him pressed against the cage.

Maryozep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson throws a combination that misses

and Maryozep counters by moving into the clinch.

Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Maryozep throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Maryozep counters by moving into the clinch.
Nelson wants to get back to striking at distance but Maryozep won't allow it.
Maryozep fails to pull guard.
Frank Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeus Maryozep.
Maryozep tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nelson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Maryozep manages to break the clinch.
Maryozep scores with a one two! Nelson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nelson throws an off balance right hand
and Maryozep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Maryozep closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Maryozep manages to break the clinch.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Nelson swings for the body but Maryozep moves out of range.
Nelson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maryozep's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maryozep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Maryozep misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maryozep dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maryozep on the side of the head.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.
Maryozep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson looks to clinch

and Maryozep counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Maryozep swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson tries to break the clinch but Maryozep is controlling the position.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maryozep blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maryozep has him pressed against the cage.

Maryozep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maryozep counters with a one-two to the body.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maryozep misses with the combination.
Frank Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson misses with an uppercut

and Maryozep counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Maryozep from controlling successfully.
Maryozep passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Maryozep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maryozep has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Maryozep!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennie Briscoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Briscoe has chosen Law & Order as his entrance music. Lennie Briscoe has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rodriguez
vs
Briscoe

188 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bender Rodriguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lennie Briscoe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Briscoe closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side

and Rodriguez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez stops Briscoe from standing up.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodriguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Briscoe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Briscoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Briscoe, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Briscoe keeps moving.
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez trying to control but Briscoe is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the body

and Briscoe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.
Rodriguez pushes Briscoe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Briscoe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Rodriguez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Briscoe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez jabs Briscoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bender Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand

and Briscoe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
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!
Briscoe looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriguez is looking to escape.
Rodriguez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briscoe breaks from Rodriguez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rodriguez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Briscoe tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodriguez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Briscoe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriguez is looking to escape.
Rodriguez really wants to buck Briscoe off and get back to his feet.

Rodriguez somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Briscoe shoots and misses

and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Briscoe fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Briscoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Briscoe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Briscoe keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Briscoe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez postures up in Briscoe's guard and throws a big left but Briscoe blocks it.
Rodriguez pushing down on Briscoe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Briscoe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Rodriguez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Briscoe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the body

and Briscoe moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Briscoe.

Rodriguez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Briscoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Briscoe wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodriguez pushing down on Briscoe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Briscoe dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez prevents Briscoe from standing back up.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Briscoe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Briscoe is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
Rodriguez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briscoe keeps working.
Rodriguez moves into full mount! Briscoe won't be happy about that!
Briscoe is trying to escape the mount.
Rodriguez lands a big elbow.
Rodriguez with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez looking to control but Briscoe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Briscoe is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rodriguez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rodriguez landing punches.
Rodriguez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Briscoe?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briscoe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez cracks Briscoe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Briscoe taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez lands a heavy elbow.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes but Briscoe is staying in there.

Briscoe is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez raining down shots from the mount!
Briscoe is still in real trouble! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Briscoe! Rodriguez sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Briscoe and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bender Rodriguez!
Bender Rodriguez retains his light heavyweight title!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Vilas Boas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Vlad the Impaler. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Vilas Boas

192 cm
21
218 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

194 cm
21
217 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Pegasus Nutrition

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilas Boas takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Vilas Boas scores with a nice head shot.
Vilas Boas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva blocks a jab.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vilas Boas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Vilas Boas 's head but Vilas Boas avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilas Boas tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Vilas Boas get back to his feet.
No joy there for Vilas Boas , who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vilas Boas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vilas Boas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva prevents Vilas Boas from getting back to his feet.
Vilas Boas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Vilas Boas wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Vilas Boas wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Vilas Boas is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Vilas Boas wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vilas Boas tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Vilas Boas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

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 ref stands the fighters back up. Lucas Vilas Boas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vilas Boas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Vilas Boas .
Silva is looking to slow Vilas Boas down with leg kicks.
Silva throws a head kick that Vilas Boas semi-blocks.
Lucas Vilas Boas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Vilas Boas won't want to take too many of those.
Vilas Boas looks gassed!
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vilas Boas 's face.

It looks like Lucas Vilas Boas has been cut.
Vilas Boas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Vilas Boas avoids the damage to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vilas Boas 's face.
Vilas Boas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Vilas Boas won't want to take too many of those.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Vilas Boas 's ribcage.
Vilas Boas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vilas Boas 's efforts to push away.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Vilas Boas 's ribcage.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Vilas Boas jumps guard but Silva stands there with Vilas Boas around his waist. Vilas Boas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vilas Boas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vilas Boas .
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vilas Boas avoids it.
Vilas Boas avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Vilas Boas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva prevents Vilas Boas from breaking the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Vilas Boas is blocking nicely.
Vilas Boas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vilas Boas tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vilas Boas 's efforts to push away.
Vilas Boas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vilas Boas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vilas Boas avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Vilas Boas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Vilas Boas can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vilas Boas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vilas Boas managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.

Vilas Boas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vilas Boas is defending well for now.
Vilas Boas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Vilas Boas has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Vilas Boas is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Vilas Boas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vilas Boas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vilas Boas tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Vilas Boas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vilas Boas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vilas Boas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vilas Boas is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Vilas Boas 's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vilas Boas with a jab.

Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vilas Boas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vilas Boas defending against the ground and pound.
Vilas Boas gets back to half guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Vilas Boas is defending well.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vilas Boas defending well though.
Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Vilas Boas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Vilas Boas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Vilas Boas from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to stand but Vilas Boas is controlling the position.
Vilas Boas trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Silva pushes Vilas Boas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vilas Boas tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vilas Boas tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Vilas Boas checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vilas Boas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good work by Vilas Boas as he checks the leg kick.
Vilas Boas 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.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Vilas Boas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vilas Boas closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Vilas Boas throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Vilas Boas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lucas Vilas Boas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Silva has managed to clinch.

Vilas Boas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Vilas Boas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vilas Boas is breathing heavily.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vilas Boas 's head.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vilas Boas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva with the ground and pound but Vilas Boas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vilas Boas wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva postures up in Vilas Boas 's guard and throws a big left but Vilas Boas blocks it.
Vilas Boas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva wants to control from the top but Vilas Boas keeps moving.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva prevents Vilas Boas from getting back to his feet.
Vilas Boas keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Vilas Boas blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Vilas Boas 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Donk. Vilas Boas catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Vilas Boas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vilas Boas lands with a cross.
Vilas Boas 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva slips a straight right by Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Vilas Boas moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Vilas Boas misses with a hook.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Vilas Boas moves out of range easily.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Vilas Boas in a clinch.
Vilas Boas avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva working Vilas Boas over with knees to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vilas Boas blocks it with crossed arms.
Vilas Boas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vilas Boas as Silva tries to tie him up.
Vilas Boas has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Vilas Boas gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Vilas Boas avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vilas Boas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva is stalling here.
Vilas Boas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vilas Boas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vilas Boas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vilas Boas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vilas Boas trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Vilas Boas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vilas Boas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vilas Boas as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva keeps control of Vilas Boas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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.

Vilas Boas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Vilas Boas . Those never looked like landing.
Vilas Boas misses with a two punch combination.
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilas Boas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva throws a low kick but Vilas Boas moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva motions for Vilas Boas to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vilas Boas lands a lovely overhand right.
Vilas Boas misses with a double jab.
Vilas Boas misses with a double jab.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vilas Boas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Vilas Boas had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Vilas Boas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Vilas Boas moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Vilas Boas .

Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Vilas Boas is retaining full guard.
Vilas Boas keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Vilas Boas wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vilas Boas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Vilas Boas is working from the bottom.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vilas Boas keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Vilas Boas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vilas Boas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Thor Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is looking to stand up but Vilas Boas isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Silva clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Vilas Boas 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vilas Boas wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva moves out of range as Vilas Boas strikes.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Vilas Boas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilas Boas . Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilas Boas throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Vilas Boas , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vilas Boas avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vilas Boas ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vilas Boas enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vilas Boas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Vilas Boas pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Vilas Boas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vilas Boas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Vilas Boas misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vilas Boas misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Silva.
A jab from Vilas Boas does it's job there.
Vilas Boas scores with a nice strike.

Vilas Boas gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva tries to clinch up.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vilas Boas , pushing him back against the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Vilas Boas slowing the pace effectively.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Vilas Boas blocks with his arms.
Vilas Boas tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vilas Boas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Vilas Boas avoids the damage to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vilas Boas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Vilas Boas moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Vilas Boas connects with a looping right hand.
Vilas Boas lands a jab to the head.
Vilas Boas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.

Vilas Boas gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vilas Boas 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vilas Boas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Vilas Boas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vilas Boas can't break the clinch.
Vilas Boas has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Vilas Boas avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Vilas Boas stalling against the cage.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vilas Boas blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vilas Boas blocks it with crossed arms.
Vilas Boas tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vilas Boas 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Vilas Boas breaks from the clinch.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilas Boas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Vilas Boas which made him look bad.
Silva motions for Vilas Boas to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Vilas Boas pushes him off.
Silva tries to move into range but Vilas Boas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vilas Boas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Vilas Boas stumbling back into the cage.
Silva is looking to slow Vilas Boas down with leg kicks.
Vilas Boas moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Vilas Boas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Vilas Boas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vilas Boas 's head.
Vilas Boas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Silva tenderised Vilas Boas 's leg. Vilas Boas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva misses with a low kick as Vilas Boas jumps back.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vilas Boas checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilas Boas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Vilas Boas 's front leg but catches the back leg as Vilas Boas tries to avoid it.
Vilas Boas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Vilas Boas throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilas Boas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vilas Boas but Vilas Boas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilas Boas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vilas Boas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva moves forwards but Vilas Boas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vilas Boas with a nice cross.
Vilas Boas avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Silva had his way with Lucas Vilas Boas in that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Vilas Boas 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vilas Boas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vilas Boas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Vilas Boas both land. Nice combination.
Vilas Boas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vilas Boas .
A slow jab from Vilas Boas misses its intended target.
Vilas Boas scores with a punch to the head.

Silva rushes Vilas Boas and presses him up against the cage.
Vilas Boas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vilas Boas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vilas Boas wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vilas Boas blocks it with crossed arms.
Vilas Boas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vilas Boas is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thor Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vilas Boas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vilas Boas stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vilas Boas .
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Vilas Boas is blocking nicely.
Vilas Boas wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilas Boas managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Vilas Boas is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Vilas Boas is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Vilas Boas avoids the damage to the body.
Silva keeps control of Vilas Boas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Vilas Boas .
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Vilas Boas blocks a head kick by Silva.
Vilas Boas connects with a looping right hand.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva moves out of range as Vilas Boas strikes.
Vilas Boas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Vilas Boas had a free shot at his head there.
Vilas Boas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva moves out of range as Vilas Boas strikes.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Vilas Boas checks it.
Vilas Boas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vilas Boas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vilas Boas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilas Boas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vilas Boas moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vilas Boas lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.

Silva clinches up with Vilas Boas and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vilas Boas working hard to break the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vilas Boas avoids it.
Vilas Boas has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Vilas Boas is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Vilas Boas is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva has Vilas Boas pressed against the cage, preventing Vilas Boas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vilas Boas is trying to break free.
Vilas Boas tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Vilas Boas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vilas Boas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vilas Boas can't break the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Vilas Boas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vilas Boas wants to stall.
Vilas Boas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lucas Vilas Boas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vilas Boas managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Vilas Boas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva prevents Vilas Boas from breaking the clinch.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Vilas Boas is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.

Vilas Boas breaks from the clinch.

Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vilas Boas was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vilas Boas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva trying to control but Vilas Boas is working from the bottom.
Silva stands up over Vilas Boas , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thor Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vilas Boas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Vilas Boas is keeping the position.

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 Thor Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Silva!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Maracic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Pytong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Pytong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Maracic
vs
Pytong

177 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Maracic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artur Pytong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pytong with a poor takedown
and Maracic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Pytong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maracic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pytong trying to control the position from guard on top but Maracic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maracic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pytong is aware though and is defending well.
Maracic keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Maracic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pytong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pytong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Maracic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pytong wants to control from the top but Maracic keeps moving.

Maracic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Maracic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pytong is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pytong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pytong postures up and lands a big shot to Maracic's brow.

Pytong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pytong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pytong trying to control the position from guard on top but Maracic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maracic looking for a guillotine here but Pytong defends easily.
Pytong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pytong pushes down on Maracic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pytong wants to take a breather but Maracic is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maracic looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pytong uses his free foot to push down on Maracic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maracic.
Maracic is looking to improve his position but Pytong isn't that keen on the idea.
Pytong avoids the attempt from Maracic to control.

Pytong is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maracic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maracic shrugs it off.
Maracic is trying to escape the mount.
Pytong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pytong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pytong blocks Maracic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pytong content just to control the position here.
Maracic is desperately trying to improve his position but Pytong has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maracic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Pytong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maracic is surviving well by controlling Pytong's body position as best he can.
Pytong avoids the attempt from Maracic to control.
Pytong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pytong controlling the pace for now.
Maracic is looking to get to half guard.
Pytong avoids the attempt from Maracic to control.
Pytong content just to control the position here.
Pytong wants to control the pace but Maracic is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maracic tries to hold on but Pytong postures up.
Pytong trying to control but Maracic is having none of it.
Pytong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maracic is working to get back to half guard.
Maracic tries to lock up and control but Pytong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pytong controlling from the full mount.
Maracic is looking to get to half guard.
Maracic gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pytong has his takedown stuffed
and Maracic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maracic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pytong counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Pytong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maracic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Maracic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maracic gets back to full guard.

Maracic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pytong trying to control the position from guard on top but Maracic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pytong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Maracic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pytong defends it easily.

Maracic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pytong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pytong trying to control the position from guard on top but Maracic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pytong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pytong wants to pass the guard but Maracic is keeping the position.
Pytong 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.
Maracic keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Artur Pytong.
Pytong connects with a nice looking jab.
Pytong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Maracic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pytong's guard.
Pytong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pytong has his foot on Maracic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maracic works his way back into a safe position though.
Maracic controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maracic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pytong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pytong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pytong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maracic cracks Pytong with a solid left hand.
Maracic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maracic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pytong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Maracic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pytong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maracic has Pytong in his guard.

Maracic working for a triangle but Pytong defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pytong trying to control but Maracic is working from the bottom.
Maracic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maracic keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.
Maracic trying to keep a closed guard but Pytong is proving a slippery customer.
Pytong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pytong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Maracic 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!

Maracic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pytong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maracic won't be happy with that.
Maracic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maracic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maracic is trying to maintain the position but Pytong is very close to passing his half guard.

Pytong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maracic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pytong is keen to just control but Maracic is a slippery customer.
Maracic wants to get back to his feet.
Pytong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Maracic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pytong pulls his head out easily.
Pytong slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pytong is trying to control. Maracic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Maracic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pytong pulls his head out easily.
Pytong wants to control but Maracic is keeping him busy.

Pytong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maracic sees it coming and defends easily.
Maracic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pytong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Artur Pytong has got the better of the ground game so far.

Maracic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Maracic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pytong pulls his head out easily.

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

Maracic actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pytong controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Pytong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Pytong seems to be looking for submissions.
Maracic is staying active underneath Pytong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Maracic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pytong is trying to control. Maracic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maracic is pressing down on Pytong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pytong wants to pass the guard but Maracic is keeping the position.
Maracic keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.

Maracic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pytong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pytong is stalling in the full guard.

Pytong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maracic being controlled here, momentarily.
Pytong trying to control but Maracic is working from the bottom.
Pytong tries to free his leg and advance position but Maracic is retaining full guard.

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.
Maracic keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Artur Pytong.
Pytong has his takedown stuffed

and Maracic counters with a shoot takedown. Pytong fights it but they end up in guard.

Pytong working for a triangle but Maracic defends it easily.
Maracic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pytong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maracic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pytong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pytong being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artur Pytong.
Well Pytong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Artur Pytong!