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EFC 75: Kurken vs. KO PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris McDonald has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks to clinch
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McDonald is proving hard to escape from.
McDonald wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to escape.
McDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
McDonald wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
McDonald trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
McDonald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McDonald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva is trying to stall.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva tries for a takedown but McDonald manages to get underhooks.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDonald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McDonald lands the left hand.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but McDonald checks it.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva wants to clinch
and McDonald counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDonald won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
McDonald lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDonald is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDonald throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Morris McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonald scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald prevents Silva from improving his position.
McDonald working the head and body with strikes.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McDonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald seems to be looking for submissions.
McDonald thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.
Silva tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working Silva over with strikes.
McDonald works his foot free and advances to mount.
McDonald thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McDonald in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McDonald wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDonald landing strikes from the mount.
McDonald trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
McDonald working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McDonald jumps into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McDonald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDonald misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
McDonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDonald is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva throwing shots but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
McDonald tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDonald!
McDonald holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Silva tries to control but McDonald wriggling away.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
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.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald is looking to escape.
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald regains half guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva stops McDonald from getting back to his feet.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva thows a huge punch but McDonald dodges it nicely.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McDonald looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marcus Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva working away.
Silva prevents McDonald from escaping the position.
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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... Marcus Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koss Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viper PG Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koss Greco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Brawler
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koss Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viper PG Master!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Greco.
PG Master taking punishment in the form of punches.
Greco misses with the ground and pound.
PG Master struggling a bit here.
Greco tries to score with some ground and pound. PG Master controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
PG Master tries to buck Greco off but Greco is having none of it.
An elbow from Greco crashes against the mat.
Greco creates some space and throws a big elbow, but PG Master sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Greco lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Greco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Greco postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Greco throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and PG Master works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Greco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
PG Master wants to control but Greco is keeping busy.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for PG Master on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.
PG Master is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greco thows a huge punch but PG Master dodges it nicely.
PG Master looking for submissions off his back.
Greco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
PG Master slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
PG Master is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greco defends well.
Greco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PG Master has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco working some strikes from top position.
Greco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of PG Master's head.
Greco stands up over PG Master, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but PG Master blocks nicely.
PG Master preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
PG Master is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greco is aware though and is defending well.
Greco is working PG Master over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
PG Master can't keep his opponent in guard - Greco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PG Master moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greco throws a strike but PG Master rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
PG Master pushes down on Greco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Greco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
PG Master wants to control but Greco is keeping him busy.
PG Master prevents Greco from improving his position.
PG Master seems to be working for a kimura but Greco defends the submission attempt.
PG Master trying to control the action but Greco is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Greco wants to improve his position but PG Master is controlling well.
Greco is working hard here to advance position.
PG Master moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Greco.
PG Master working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
PG Master tries for a kimura but Greco is defending well.
PG Master creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
PG Master tries for a kimura but Greco is defending well.
PG Master looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koss Greco 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.
Greco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greco closes this distance looking for a takedown but PG Master circles away.
Greco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but PG Master moves away.
Greco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
PG Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greco misses with a body shot.
Greco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koss Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PG Master stuffs the takedown attempt from Greco. Greco gets slowly back to his feet.
PG Master dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greco swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling PG Master to counter with a crisp jab.
PG Master lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A cross from PG Master lands.
Nice shot by PG Master.
Greco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greco takes one on the button.
Greco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koss Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco misses with a left hand
letting PG Master counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
PG Master lands a two punch combo.
Greco is rocked!
Greco swings away with a body shot that misses
and PG Master counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Greco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
PG Master lands with an overhand left.
Greco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by PG Master! Greco is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viper PG Master!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Waits - Going out west.. Kiptanui has chosen Suomi & Antero Mertaranta -collection as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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166 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Kiptanui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johansson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johansson goes for a takedown attempt but Kiptanui pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johansson but Johansson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kiptanui throws a head kick that misses.
Johansson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiptanui.
Kiptanui rushes Johansson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johansson wants a takedown.
Johansson lands a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johansson as Kiptanui tries to tie him up.
Johansson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kiptanui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiptanui lands an elbow just above Johansson 's eye.
Kiptanui tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johansson wants a takedown.
Johansson tries for a takedown but Kiptanui manages to get underhooks.
Kiptanui misses with a knee strike.
Kiptanui gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kiptanui is trying to work for a kimura but Johansson is defending well.
Kiptanui prevents Johansson from standing back up.
Johansson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johansson tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiptanui uses his free foot to push down on Johansson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johansson.
Kiptanui looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johansson is controlling an arm, preventing Kiptanui from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kiptanui is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johansson is surviving well by controlling Kiptanui's body position as best he can.
Johansson tries to buck Kiptanui off but he can't manage it.
Kiptanui avoids the attempt from Johansson to control.
Johansson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johansson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kiptanui looking to control but Johansson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kiptanui stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kiptanui's corner calls for a 1-2. Kiptanui obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kiptanui misses with a straight right.
Kiptanui tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui lands a high kick!
It looks like Hugo Johansson has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiptanui.
Johansson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiptanui lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kiptanui scores with a nice head shot.
Kiptanui connects with a high kick.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Johansson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kiptanui with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiptanui lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johansson backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiptanui looks to land a combination but Johansson avoids it well.
Kiptanui looks gassed!
Johansson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiptanui momentarily.
Kiptanui throws the kick towards the body but Johansson avoids it.
Johansson jabs Kiptanui right on the nose. Kiptanui blinks but takes it well.
Johansson scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiptanui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiptanui pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Kiptanui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiptanui momentarily.
Johansson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiptanui defends it nicely.
Kiptanui tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiptanui counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kiptanui darts in and clinches Johansson up against the cage.
Kiptanui is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johansson has Kiptanui pressed against the cage, preventing Kiptanui from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kiptanui'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.
Kiptanui unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johansson can't get the takedown.
Kiptanui with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johansson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kiptanui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kiptanui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johansson connects with a right hand. Kiptanui shakes it off.
Johansson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiptanui misses with a knee strike.
Johansson is working for takedown but Kiptanui is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kiptanui connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Kiptanui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Johansson's cut.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiptanui was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Kiptanui tries to land a front kick but Johansson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiptanui displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johansson.
Johansson connects with the punch.
Kiptanui connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johansson momentarily.
Johansson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johansson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kiptanui down.
The ground and pound from Johansson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kiptanui manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kiptanui is thwarting Johansson's attempts to control the position.
Kiptanui working the head and body with strikes.
Johansson is staying active underneath Kiptanui, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johansson trying to control here.
Kiptanui is looking to take a break and control but Johansson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui 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.
Johansson gets full guard.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Kiptanui from controlling successfully.
Johansson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johansson has Kiptanui pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kiptanui won't allow Johansson to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiptanui. Kiptanui obviously looking to wear him down.
Johansson moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johansson as Kiptanui tries to tie him up.
Johansson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kiptanui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johansson tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiptanui shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiptanui with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johansson tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiptanui shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johansson is working for takedown but Kiptanui is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kiptanui is pressed up against the cage. Johansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kiptanui down to the mat. Kiptanui avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gabriel Kiptanui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johansson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kiptanui to score with a decent uppercut.
Kiptanui changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johansson tries to avoid it but Kiptanui manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johansson to the ground. Johansson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiptanui fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiptanui throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson scores with a takedown into Kiptanui's guard.
Johansson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kiptanui throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johansson uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to control but Kiptanui is keeping him busy.
Kiptanui throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gabriel Kiptanui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Johansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kiptanui manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johansson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johansson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiptanui on the ground.
Johansson works over Kiptanui with some ground and pound from guard.
Johansson is working Kiptanui over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johansson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johansson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johansson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johansson manages to get himself to full guard.
Kiptanui drops back looking for a leg! Johansson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johansson manages to kick Kiptanui off! Kiptanui jumps back into Johansson's guard.
Kiptanui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johansson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johansson pushes Kiptanui off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiptanui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiptanui tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiptanui walks into a stiff left hand from Johansson.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Kiptanui wants to land a leg kick but Johansson is out of range.
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 Hugo Johansson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hugo Johansson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A good leg kick by Kiptanui.
Kiptanui is looking to clinch.
Johansson throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kiptanui misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kiptanui slips under a jab.
Johansson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kiptanui was covering up waiting for the punch and Johansson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiptanui manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johansson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johansson is controlling Kiptanui's posture.
Kiptanui looking to sit in guard and control but Johansson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johansson looking to pass the guard.
Hugo Johansson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johansson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Kiptanui keeps moving.
Kiptanui lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johansson!
Kiptanui working for a guillotine from mount but Johansson is in no mood to give up.
Kiptanui is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johansson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kiptanui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiptanui gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Johansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiptanui. Kiptanui obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiptanui tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johansson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Kiptanui misses with a double jab.
Johansson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johansson throwing strikes from guard but Kiptanui blocks nicely.
Johansson stops Kiptanui from standing up.
Kiptanui working a defensive guard here.
Johansson stands and steps away. Kiptanui gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiptanui is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kiptanui throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
Johansson cracks Kiptanui with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johansson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johansson lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johansson with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johansson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiptanui works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kiptanui manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johansson is squirming around, avoiding Kiptanui's attempts to control the action.
Johansson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johansson tries to hold on but Kiptanui postures up.
Johansson is looking to improve his position but Kiptanui isn't that keen on the idea.
Kiptanui misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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.
Kiptanui throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kiptanui with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kiptanui trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johansson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kiptanui jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johansson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johansson struggling a bit here.
Johansson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hugo Johansson.
I think Johansson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Johansson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukkis Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Araya might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slayer - Angel of Death. Karvakorva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - Hells Bells kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tomas Araya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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24
177 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomas Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jukkis Karvakorva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvakorva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karvakorva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Araya sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Araya taking a bit of punishment here - Karvakorva scoring with strikes.
Karvakorva scores with punches from side control.
Araya looking for a sweep but Karvakorva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Karvakorva unloads with some shots from mount but Araya bucks and avoids them well.
Karvakorva wants to control the pace but Araya is squirming around nicely.
Karvakorva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Karvakorva unloads with some shots from mount but Araya bucks and avoids them well.
Karvakorva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karvakorva punching from mount but Araya doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva looking to finish with strikes here!
Araya is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Araya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karvakorva content just to control the position here.
Karvakorva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Karvakorva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Araya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Araya tries to get out of the position.
Karvakorva with the ground and pound from mount.
Karvakorva has hold of Araya's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Araya manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Karvakorva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karvakorva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karvakorva cracks Araya with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Karvakorva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karvakorva landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva controlling the pace for now.
Karvakorva working Araya over with strikes here.
Karvakorva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Araya blocking the ground and pound.
Karvakorva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Araya takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karvakorva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karvakorva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Araya to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Araya shrugs it off.
Karvakorva landing shots from mount.
Araya sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karvakorva wants to pass to mount but Araya is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karvakorva is keen to just control but Araya is a slippery customer.
Karvakorva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukkis Karvakorva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Araya swings for the body but Karvakorva moves out of range.
Araya thuds a left hand into Karvakorva's body.
Karvakorva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Araya pinned against the cage. Araya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karvakorva shoots for a takedown but Araya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karvakorva.
Tomas Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukkis Karvakorva.
Karvakorva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Araya.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karvakorva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Araya.
Araya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karvakorva. That did some damage!
Araya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karvakorva is breathing heavily.
Karvakorva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karvakorva misses with a combination
and Araya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Araya lands a leg kick that knocks Karvakorva off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Araya.
Araya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Araya.
Araya connects with an inside leg kick.
Araya connects with a solid leg kick.
Araya connects with an inside leg kick.
Araya lands with a cross.
Tomas Araya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Araya throws a front kick that sends Karvakorva stumbling back into the cage.
Araya lands a nice shot to the body.
Araya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karvakorva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araya can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Araya.
A nice inside leg kick there by Araya. That's going to slow Karvakorva down.
Araya works over Karvakorva's head and body with a nice combination.
Araya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Araya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karvakorva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Araya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karvakorva's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva dodges the punch combination from Araya.
Araya sizes up Karvakorva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Araya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Araya jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karvakorva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Araya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Araya.
Karvakorva throws a head kick that misses.
Karvakorva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Araya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Araya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Araya stuffs the takedown attempt from Karvakorva. Karvakorva gets slowly back to his feet.
Araya connects with a right hand. Karvakorva shakes it off.
A low kick from Karvakorva is predictable there
enabling Araya to counter with a crisp jab.
Araya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karvakorva takes one on the button.
Karvakorva fails with the takedown.
Araya throws a leg kick which misses Karvakorva's front leg but catches the back leg as Karvakorva tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karvakorvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karvakorva tries a head kick but it misses.
Araya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Karvakorva is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Araya.
Araya works Karvakorva's body with a nice hook.
Araya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karvakorva 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.
Jukkis Karvakorva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Araya.
Araya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Araya 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.
Karvakorva is still on wobbly legs! Can Araya finish him?
Karvakorva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Araya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araya is looking to slow Karvakorva down with leg kicks.
Karvakorva looks up at the clock. Bad move! Araya lands a right hand from hell, dropping Karvakorva. Araya pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Araya!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes into the arena with All I Do is Win blaring out of the sound system. Kimbo Slice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bako King's chin.
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice lands the left hand.
Slice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Slice wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
Slice bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
King is controlling Slice's posture.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is working an open guard so Slice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Slice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.
King slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Slice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King being controlled here momentarily.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Slice has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard.
Slice has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slice seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Slice can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
King is pressing down on Slice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slice is holding on for now.
Slice is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slice avoid being mounted?
Slice tries to kick King off but King keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
King trying to control from half guard but Slice is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice pushes King off looking to stand but King dives back in and keeps control.
King thows a huge punch but Slice dodges it nicely.
Slice moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King won't allow Slice to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bako King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
King has a takedown stuffed.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Slice. Those never looked like landing.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Slice!
King won't let Slice get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
King lands with some strikes.
Slice is trying to escape the mount.
Slice holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as King tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice can't escape the position.
King lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
King prevents Slice from getting the reversal.
King throwing strikes but Slice recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Slice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slice blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
King lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with a head shot.
King working Slice over with strikes here.
Slice holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as King tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King avoids the attempt from Slice to control.
Poor strikes thrown by King there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
King connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
King breaks from Slice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
King raining down shots from the mount!
Slice is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Slice badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of King around the waist but King pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! King is the winner by TKO! King jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bako King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado has chosen Pray as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
167 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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24
164 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Angle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bravado sprawls well initially but Angle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Angle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bravado sees it coming and defends easily.
Angle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bravado is just riding it out for now. Angle eventually gives up the hold.
Bravado trying to control but Angle postures up.
Bravado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angle.
Angle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Angle prevents Bravado from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado is defending against the submission attempts here by Angle.
Angle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravado keeps working.
Bravado is trying to stand back up but Angle is controlling him
Angle 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.
Angle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Angle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravado defends it well.
Angle seems to be looking for submissions.
Bravado tries to get to full guard but Angle has control of the leg.
Angle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bravado trying to control but Angle postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle stops Bravado from getting back to his feet.
Angle is looking for a kimura but Bravado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Angle to get the leverage.
Angle is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bravado to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bravado keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
Angle is really struggling to control Bravado but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bravado has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Angle has passed into side control.
Angle swings around for an armbar but Bravado sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Angle's guard.
Bravado postures up in Angle's guard and throws a big left but Angle blocks it.
Bravado is looking to work some ground and pound but Angle has wrist control.
Bravado advances to half guard.
Bravado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bravado works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravado in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ty Angle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Angle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bravado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bravado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Angle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravado pulls his head out easily.
Angle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bravado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bravado is looking to take a break and control but Angle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angle's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado drops an elbow to the side of Angle's head.
Angle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bravado.
Angle wants to improve his position but Bravado is controlling well.
Angle manages to get to full guard.
Bravado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bravado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Angle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bravado wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bravado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bravado trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
Bravado tries to free his leg and advance position but Angle is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravado with a nice head shot there.
Bravado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Angle's head.
Bravado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bravado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angle is keeping the position for now.
Bravado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Angle looking for a sweep. Not yet Angle, not yet.
Bravado tries to free his leg and advance position but Angle is retaining full guard.
Bravado advances to half guard.
Angle tries to get to full guard but Bravado has control of the leg.
Angle is defending against the submission attempts here by Bravado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Angle.
Bravado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bravado has managed to get both his arms back between Angle's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angle keeping full guard, as Bravado tries to pass.
Angle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bravado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angle keeping moving, preventing Bravado from controlling successfully.
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.
Angle is trying to keep Bravado in close.
Angle keeping moving, preventing Bravado from controlling successfully.
Angle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Angle working for a triangle but Bravado defends it easily.
Bravado stands up over Angle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bravado 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.
Angle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bravado defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Angle shoots and misses
and Bravado counters with a shoot takedown. Angle fights it but they end up in guard.
Bravado throwing strikes from guard but Angle blocks nicely.
Bravado throwing strikes from guard but Angle blocks nicely.
Bravado trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
Bravado postures up and lands a big shot to Angle's brow.
Bravado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eddie Bravado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bravado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Angle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bravado.
Angle is trying to control the position but Bravado postures up.
Angle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bravado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bravado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bravado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravado pulls his head out easily.
Bravado wants to take a breather but Angle is having none of it.
Angle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Angle actively working from the bottom here.
Bravado working the head and body with strikes.
Bravado working over Angle with some ground and pound. Angle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Angle trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bravado connects with a nice short shot to Angle's temple.
Angle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bravado working the head and body with strikes.
Bravado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle has hold of Bravado's hands but Bravado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bravado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angle keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle looking for submissions off his back.
Bravado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bravado lands with a punch from half guard.
Bravado is trying to control. Angle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bravado seems to be looking for submissions.
Bravado trying to pass the guard but Angle defending well.
Bravado is nestled in close to Angle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is trying to control. Angle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Angle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bravado is working away from the top position though.
Bravado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Angle wants to get back to his feet.
Bravado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bravado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Angle!
Angle gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle has a hand on Bravado's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bravado takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bravado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angle is looking to escape.
Angle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bravado.
Bravado trying to control but Angle is having none of it.
Bravado lands a big shot there that rocks Angle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Angle wants to control but Bravado is having none of it.
Angle is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bravado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bravado 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 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Bravado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allanson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?. Mac has chosen Dump the Clip as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Frank Mac enters the cage!
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23
155 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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28
157 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mac!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
Mac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Allanson misses with a double jab
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allanson takes one to the chin there.
Mac blocks a low kick nicely.
Allanson wants to clinch.
Allanson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Allanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mac is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Allanson.
Allanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mac counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac counters with a left to the body.
Mac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andy Allanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allanson throws a push kick but Mac slaps the foot to one side.
Mac fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Allanson on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Mac blocks the leg kick.
Mac cracks Allanson with a good jab.
Mac is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Allanson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Allanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allanson misses with a hook to the body
and Mac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Allanson thinking.
Mac dips to his left and cracks Allanson with an uppercut!
Allanson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allanson throws the kick towards the body but Mac avoids it.
Allanson walks into a straight right hand from Mac.
Mac clinches with his opponent.
Allanson landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac lands a left hand.
Mac lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allanson backwards.
Allanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
Allanson stalling in the clinch.
Allanson trying to land knees to the body.
Allanson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Mac scores with a four punch combination!
Allanson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Allanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Allanson is breathing heavily.
Allanson is looking to chop away at Mac's legs.
Allanson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mac with a nice cross.
Allanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Allanson tries to move into range but Mac moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mac scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allanson throws an off balance right hand
and Mac counters with a nice uppercut.
Mac cracks Allanson with an open hand slap.
Mac lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Allanson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mac dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Mac!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulls on Parade. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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22
267 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Donnell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnell throws an overhand right that lands on Maia's shoulder, as Maia tries to avoid the shot.
Donnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
Donnell throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Donnell walks into a left hand.
Donnell tries to clinch up but Maia circles away and keeps his distance.
Maia stalks Donnell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Donnell's face. Donnell staggers backwards, shaken.
Donnell fails with a takedown attempt.
Maia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donnell's head.
Donnell wants to clinch.
Maia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donnell misses with a right hand
and Maia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throws a nice looking combination but Donnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Julian Donnell has been cut.
Maia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maia misses with a low kick.
Maia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maia counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia scores with a nice head shot.
Maia scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Donnell misses.
Maia jabs at Donnell's body.
Donnell looks gassed!
Maia lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Maia - just one landing.
Maia cracks Donnell with an uppercut from hell and Donnell crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Maia's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Donnell is rocked!
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Donnell is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Donnell is still in real trouble! Can Maia finish him?
Maia distracts Donnell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd goes nuts as Maia knocks Donnell out cold with a massive hammerfist! Maia Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miko Maia!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Siduri Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
158 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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150 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Siduri Rafter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rafter misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rafter misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siduri Rafter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafter misses with a right hand
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rafter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Rafter swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Siduri Rafter has been cut.
Rafter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rafter throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rafter throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Rafter swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams feints a jab promting Rafter to slip. Williams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rafter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rafter tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Rafter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter with a poor takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rafter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Williams throws a head kick but Rafter moves out of range.
Williams throws a series of punches but Rafter moves out of range.
Jab from Williams.
Rafter misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rafter throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a body kick that stops Rafter in his tracks momentarily.
Rafter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Williams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rafter is in Williams's guard.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Rafter trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Rafter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rafter is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rafter's head backwards.
Rafter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rafter wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rafter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Rafter tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
Rafter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rafter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rafter wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Rafter is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rafter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Siduri Rafter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rafter misses with a left hand
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rafter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rafter.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rafter misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Rafter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Rafter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rafter stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams is staying active underneath Rafter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rafter there.
Williams is looking to escape.
Rafter trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rafter.
Rafter misses with a head shot. Williams uses the momentum to regain guard.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Rafter slips an elbow through the middle.
Rafter trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rafter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rafter pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams tries to kick Rafter off but Rafter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rafter passes to full mount!
Rafter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Williams is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rafter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rafter dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to try and get back to his feet.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Rafter's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Rafter.
Rafter controlling from mount.
Williams wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Rafter's attempts to control the action.
Rafter breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Williams really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rafter controlling his opponent.
Rafter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rafter wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siduri Rafter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Siduri Rafter's cut.
That's time! Rafter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rafter throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rafter misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rafter throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rafter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Rafter misses with a wild body shot.
Rafter misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Rafter misses with a left hand
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams lands a body punch.
Rafter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Rafter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rafter throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rafter misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rafter misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams pushes Rafter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rafter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rafter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Rafter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siduri Rafter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rafter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rafter misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rafter throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Rafter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rafter misses with a left hand
and Williams makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rafter really felt that one!
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rafter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rafter there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Rafter misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Rafter throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rafter really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rafter doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rafter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams lands a head kick. Rafter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rafter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter misses with a hook
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams lands a head kick. Rafter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rafter if he has to take too many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Williams - that will leave a mark!
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams thumps Rafter with a low kick.
Rafter throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rafter's knee momentarily.
Williams with a jab.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Rafter swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams with a jab.
Rafter misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
Paul Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rafter has his takedown stuffed
and Williams finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Williams thuds his shin into the meat of Rafter's side.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams 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 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Williams!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Kurken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurken's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Serbian national anthem . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Kurken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan KO!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kurken misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kurken.
KO tries to bum rush Kurken with a series of wild strikes but Kurken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
KO fails with an attempt to clinch.
KO catches Kurken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
KO slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left lands for KO.
KO throws a series of strikes that have Kurken backpedaling.
An inside leg kick from Kurken misses.
KO looks to land a combination but Kurken avoids it well.
KO connects with a right hand. Kurken shakes it off.
KO jabs at Kurken's body.
KO fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. KO darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
KO has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kurken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KO is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
KO pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kurken back to the cage. KO follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kurken is rocked!
KO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurken tries to land a leg kick but KO saw it coming and moves away.
KO throws a right and a left that both miss.
KO connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
KO gets a clinch.
KO misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurken tries to pull guard but KO won't allow it.
Kurken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. KO smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Kurken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KO throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurken throws a head kick that misses.
Kurken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
KO moves out of range of the body kick from Kurken.
Kurken misses with a takedown attempt
and KO counters with a straight right hand.
KO lands a really nice looking cross but Kurken seems unphased.
KO lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kurken sprawling to the canvas. KO follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kurken hang on?
Oh Kurken is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kurken might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KO stands up and beckons Kurken to join him on the feet.
Kurken backs away from a small jab...but KO lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Kurken crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! KO with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ivan KO!
Ivan KO is the new featherweight champion!
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