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EFC 76: Tanner vs. Crabtree PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mad dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haydar Hede Hede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
7 - 7 - 1 |
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, John Mad dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haydar Hede Hede!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad dog throws a sloppy head kick and Hede Hede moves out of range easily.
Hede Hede keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mad dog swings for the body but Hede Hede moves out of range.
Mad dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mad dog throws a big shot that misses.
Mad dog tries to land a front kick but Hede Hede steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hede Hede blocks a head kick by Mad dog.
Hede Hede tries to bum rush Mad dog with a series of wild strikes but Mad dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hede Hede scores with a one two! Mad dog had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hede Hede avoids the head kick by Mad dog.
Mad dog keeps the fight on the outside.
Mad dog looks for the body kick but Hede Hede saw that one coming.
Hede Hede fails with a takedown attempt.
Hede Hede fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad dog tries to bum rush Hede Hede with a series of wild strikes but Hede Hede uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hede Hede fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hede Hede fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hede Hede walks into a straight right hand from Mad dog.
It looks like Haydar Hede Hede has been cut.
Mad dog misses with a shot to the body
and Hede Hede connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hede Hede stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hede Hede wants it to stay on the feet.
Mad dog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hede Hede doesn't seem bothered though.
Mad dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mad dog swings for the body but Hede Hede moves out of range.
Hede Hede throws a right and a left that Mad dog avoids nicely.
Mad dog throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mad dog misses with a hook. Hede Hede ducked under it nicely.
Hede Hede changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mad dog tries to avoid it but Hede Hede manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mad dog to the ground. Mad dog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Mad dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haydar Hede Hede.
Mad dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hede Hede counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Mad dog finds it's way through Hede Hede's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hede Hede throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mad dog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mad dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Hede Hede counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mad dog won't be happy with that.
Hede Hede misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mad dog can't do much from the bottom here.
Hede Hede in the domination position with Mad dog hanging on.
Mad dog is trying to control Hede Hede's posture but Hede Hede avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog is looking to reverse the position.
Hede Hede thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Mad dog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hede Hede tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mad dog is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hede Hede is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mad dog has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Mad dog is looking to regain half guard here but Hede Hede keeps moving and retains side control.
Mad dog gets back to half guard.
Mad dog regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hede Hede wants to get up but he can't break Mad dog's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hede Hede trying to control but Mad dog is working from the bottom.
Hede Hede postures up.
Mad dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Mad dog, not yet.
Hede Hede wants to control from the top but Mad dog keeps moving.
Mad dog lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hede Hede!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mad dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haydar Hede Hede's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mad dog digs a good hook to Hede Hede's body.
Mad dog misses with a hook to the body
and Hede Hede decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mad dog's guard.
Mad dog will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mad dog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hede Hede is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mad dog holds on and takes a little breather.
Hede Hede wants to pass the guard but Mad dog is keeping the position.
Mad dog wants to sweep but no luck.
Mad dog is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mad dog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hede Hede's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hede Hede throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hede Hede trying to control the position.
Hede Hede controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hede Hede trying to control the position.
Mad dog controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Haydar Hede Hede.
Hede Hede looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mad dog tries to roll over but Hede Hede keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hede Hede is working away from the top position though.
Mad dog gets back to full guard.
Mad dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Mad dog, not yet.
Hede Hede got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mad dog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hede Hede has managed to get both his arms back between Mad dog's legs - danger averted.
Mad dog looking to control.
Hede Hede trying to control the position from guard on top but Mad dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hede Hede drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hede Hede jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mad dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hede Hede would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede is breathing heavily.
Hede Hede throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mad dog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mad dog seems keen to control Hede Hede's posture.
Mad dog controls Hede Hede momentarily but Hede Hede frees himself.
Mad dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Mad dog, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Mad dog just wasn't active enough.
Hede Hede steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mad dog.
Mad dog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hede Hede counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mad dog's guard now.
Hede Hede is looking to work some ground and pound but Mad dog has wrist control.
Hede Hede drops back looking for a leg! Mad dog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mad dog manages to kick Hede Hede off! Hede Hede jumps back into Mad dog's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog has a closed guard, preventing Hede Hede from standing up.
Hede Hede trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mad dog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hede Hede's guard.
Hede Hede is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mad dog defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mad dog gets to his feet. Hede Hede looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mad dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mad dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hede Hede counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hede Hede closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haydar Hede Hede showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haydar Hede Hede's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hede Hede swinging wildly here.
Hede Hede fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, jab by Hede Hede - just one landing.
Hede Hede misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mad dog misses the shot to the body.
Hede Hede tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mad dog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hede Hede lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mad dog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mad dog throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hede Hede counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mad dog!
Mad dog tries to lock up and control but Hede Hede gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mad dog is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hede Hede looking to control but Mad dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hede Hede prevents Mad dog from getting the reversal.
Hede Hede throws some wild stikes that Mad dog manages to avoid easily.
Hede Hede tries to control but Mad dog wriggling away.
Hede Hede jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mad dog manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hede Hede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mad dog is looking to regain half guard here but Hede Hede keeps moving and retains side control.
Hede Hede looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mad dog gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mad dog regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hede Hede trying to control the position from guard on top but Mad dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hede Hede trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hede Hede working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mad dog is on top in guard.
Mad dog looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hede Hede is trying to keep Mad dog in close.
Mad dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Hede Hede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hede Hede working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hede Hede utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mad dog stands up from Hede Hede's guard - Mad dog perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mad dog scores with a jab to the body.
Hede Hede bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hede Hede connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mad dog drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hede Hede struggling a bit here.
Mad dog tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hede Hede's legs.
Mad dog decides to stand back up.
Mad dog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mad dog with a jab.
Hede Hede throws a series of punches but Mad dog moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Mad dog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mad dog 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... John Mad dog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Napiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ernesto Vasquez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ernesto Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Napiera!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez misses with an uppercut.
Napiera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vasquez's guard.
Napiera wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napiera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Napiera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Napiera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Napiera trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kris Napiera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Napiera.
Napiera blocks a jab.
Vasquez misses with a double jab
and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Napiera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the body
and Napiera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Napiera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ernesto Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napiera doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Napiera is just out of range.
Vasquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Napiera shoots for a takedown but Vasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Napiera shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Napiera misses.
Vasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Napiera slips under a jab from Vasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands a head shot.
Napiera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasquez.
Napiera moves out of range as Vasquez strikes.
Napiera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Napiera.
Vasquez throws a hook to the side of Napiera's head but Napiera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasquez scores with a body shot.
Napiera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Napiera showed some decent athleticism there.
Napiera prevents Vasquez from improving his position.
Vasquez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Napiera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kris Napiera.
A decent looking cross lands there for Napiera.
Vasquez throws a hook to the side of Napiera's head but Napiera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Napiera circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasquez throws a right hand that misses
and Napiera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Napiera misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Napiera misses with a hook. Vasquez ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez slips under a jab from Napiera.
Vasquez scores with a jab to the head.
Napiera connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Napiera.
Ernesto Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Napiera.
Vasquez stuffs the takedown.
Napiera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Napiera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Napiera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Napiera.
Vasquez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Napiera counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Napiera has his takedown stuffed
and Vasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasquez scores with a one two! Napiera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasquez misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kris Napiera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Napiera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Napiera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vasquez tries to roll over but Napiera keeps him under control.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Vasquez is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napiera prevents Vasquez from standing back up.
Napiera is trying to control. Vasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez wants to control but Napiera is keeping busy.
Napiera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vasquez is just riding it out for now. Napiera eventually gives up the hold.
Napiera wants to take a breather but Vasquez is having none of it.
Napiera stops Vasquez from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Napiera controlling the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Napiera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Vasquez. That snapped Napiera's head back.
Vasquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasquez dodges the punch combination from Napiera.
Ernesto Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napiera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez swings widly with a right hand
so Napiera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Napiera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Napiera trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Vasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Napiera wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napiera drops back looking for a leg! Vasquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vasquez manages to kick Napiera off! Napiera jumps back into Vasquez's guard.
Napiera prevents Vasquez from getting back to his feet.
Napiera wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Napiera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kris Napiera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Napiera looks to land a combination but Vasquez avoids it well.
Napiera takes one to the side of the head.
Napiera misses with a hook
and Vasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Napiera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Napiera.
Vasquez walks into a left hand.
Napiera defending well as Vasquez loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Napiera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Napiera lands with a hook. Vasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Napiera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Napiera throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Napiera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Napiera staying out of range there.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Napiera circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Napiera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Napiera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Napiera wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Vasquez keeping full guard, as Napiera tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napiera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Napiera stops Vasquez from standing up.
Napiera wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Napiera postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Napiera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Napiera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napiera moves away.
Napiera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Napiera.
Napiera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Vasquez is looking to get back to is feet but Napiera passes into side control.
Napiera lands a few punches from side control.
Ernesto Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napiera wants to control but Vasquez is keeping him busy.
Vasquez struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Vasquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Napiera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Napiera ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Napiera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasquez's waist but Vasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Napiera off to one side.
Napiera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasquez doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasquez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Napiera counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Napiera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Napiera walks into a jab.
Vasquez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vasquez swings widly with a right hand
and Napiera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasquez looks to land a combination but Napiera avoids it well.
Vasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Napiera.
Napiera is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vasquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Napiera fails with the takedown.
Vasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Napiera was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasquez.
Napiera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vasquez throws a right hand that misses
and Napiera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Napiera's shoulder, as Napiera tries to avoid the shot.
Napiera jabs Vasquez right on the nose. Vasquez blinks but takes it well.
Kris Napiera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasquez dodges the punch combination from Napiera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Napiera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Napiera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Napiera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rile Nokea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rile Nokea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Nokea misses its intended target.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Nokea's ribs.
Nokea gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with an inside leg kick.
Nokea fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a good low kick that Nokea was not able to check.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nokea's calf.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nokea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Nokea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Nokea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rile Nokea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nokea throws a lazy head kick
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Nokea is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez wants to free his trapped foot but Nokea is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Nokea has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nokea is looking to improve his position.
Nokea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Nokea actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nokea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Nokea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nokea.
Nokea wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Nokea keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Nokea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Nokea has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nokea. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Nokea is keeping the position.
Nokea wants to sweep but no luck.
Nokea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nokea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nokea bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard.
Nokea wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nokea looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodriguez wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Nokea's closed guard. He's half up but Nokea has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Nokea pivots and extends the arm, Rodriguez falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Nokea! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rile Nokea!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trajan Argyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ele Loxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Argyle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go to Sleep. Trajan Argyle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ele Loxo's chin.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trajan Argyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ele Loxo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loxo has closed the distance and engaged Argyle in a clinch.
Loxo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Argyle or not.
Argyle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Argyle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Loxo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Argyle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Loxo looking to slow down the pace here.
Loxo breaks the clinch.
Ele Loxo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Argyle walks into a stiff left hand from Loxo.
Loxo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Loxo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Argyle has had enough of the clinch but Loxo keeps him there for the moment.
Argyle looking to throw knees to the head but Loxo is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Argyle fails to land.
Loxo blocking some punches.
Argyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Argyle breaks from the clinch.
Loxo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Argyle eats them both and turns towards Loxo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Argyle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Loxo is looking to regain half guard here but Argyle keeps moving and retains side control.
Loxo is trying to escape the position but Argyle is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loxo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Argyle.
Loxo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Argyle.
Argyle throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Loxo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Argyle looks to land a strike but Loxo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Loxo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Argyle is one step ahead there.
Argyle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Argyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Loxo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Argyle trying to control from Loxo's half guard. Loxo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Argyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Argyle throwing strikes but missing.
Loxo keeping moving, preventing Argyle from controlling successfully.
Argyle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Argyle trying to control but Loxo is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Trajan Argyle just wasn't active enough.
Argyle throws a body punch but Loxo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle tries to bum rush Loxo with a series of wild strikes but Loxo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Argyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Argyle scores with a punch to the head.
A leg kick checked by Loxo.
Loxo throws a body punch but Argyle moves out of range.
Loxo moves into range and clinches up with Argyle.
Argyle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Loxo prevents a body shot from Argyle.
Argyle jumps guard but Loxo stands there with Argyle around his waist. Argyle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trajan Argyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loxo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loxo darts in and clinches Argyle up against the cage.
Argyle tries to pull guard but Loxo won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argyle wants to stall.
Good body shot from Argyle.
Argyle lands a right hand.
Argyle looking to slow down the pace here.
Argyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loxo letting Argyle take a breather here.
Argyle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Loxo walks away with a smile on his face. Argyle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Argyle defending well as Loxo loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loxo. Argyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Argyle throws a lazy head kick
and Loxo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Argyle drops his hands momentarily and Loxo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Loxo wants to land a leg kick but Argyle is out of range.
Argyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loxo.
Loxo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Argyle throws a body kick that misses.
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 Trajan Argyle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Loxo.
Loxo closes the distance and pushes Argyle back into the cage.
Loxo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Argyle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Loxo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loxo clinches up against the cage.
Loxo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Loxo.
Argyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Loxo throws a lazy uppercut
and Argyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Argyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Loxo gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Loxo.
Argyle is leaning against Loxo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Argyle slows down the pace here.
Argyle is trying to push Loxo away but Loxo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loxo breaks from the clinch.
Argyle swings for the body but Loxo moves out of range.
Ele Loxo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loxo has closed the distance and engaged Argyle in a clinch.
Argyle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loxo smiles and moves away.
Argyle misses with a hook. Loxo ducked under it nicely.
Loxo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Argyle moves away.
Loxo scores with a jab. Argyle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Argyle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Loxo quickly recovers to half guard.
Argyle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Loxo won't allow Argyle to pass to mount.
Loxo wants to improve his position but Argyle is controlling well.
Argyle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argyle trying to control the action but Loxo is working from the bottom.
Argyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loxo's head.
Argyle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Argyle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Loxo is squirming around, avoiding Argyle's attempts to control the action.
Argyle looking to finish with strikes here!
Argyle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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.
Loxo taking shots to the head.
Argyle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Argyle looking to ground and pound but Loxo is blocking nicely.
Loxo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Argyle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Argyle has got one arm under Loxo's chin. This could be trouble... Loxo trying to control the other hand but Argyle gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Loxo has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trajan Argyle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sotiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Kharghai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharghai has chosen Here comes the boom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vadim Kharghai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Sotiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Kharghai!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotiar with a jab.
Sotiar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kharghai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kharghai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kharghai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sotiar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sotiar gets back to full guard.
Kharghai thows a big elbow that misses.
Sotiar looking to control.
Kharghai looking to pass the guard.
Kharghai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sotiar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kharghai.
Kharghai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kharghai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sotiar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kharghai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotiar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kharghai is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kharghai escapes and throws Sotiar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kharghai trying to control the action but Sotiar is working from the bottom.
Sotiar is looking to reverse the position.
Kharghai throws an elbow but Sotiar slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sotiar prevents Kharghai from moving into mount.
Sotiar is trying to get back to half guard.
Sotiar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kharghai presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sotiar tries to lock up and control but Kharghai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kharghai lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharghai dominating with strikes here.
Kharghai lands a heavy elbow.
Kharghai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kharghai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sotiar is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharghai lands a big elbow - Sotiar is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sotiar is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vadim Kharghai!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahman Ahmalabolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in it's right place as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahman Ahmalabolic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn !
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmalabolic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahmalabolic misses with an uppercut
and Penn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Ahmalabolic misses
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahmalabolic misses with an uppercut
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahmalabolic thinking.
Penn scores with a leg kick.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Penn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ahmalabolic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ahmalabolic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ahmalabolic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahmalabolic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ahmalabolic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahmalabolic landing with the ground and pound.
Ahmalabolic wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Ahmalabolic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ahmalabolic wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rahman Ahmalabolic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Penn slips under a jab.
Ahmalabolic looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
Ahmalabolic throws a right hand that misses
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahmalabolic thinking.
Ahmalabolic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahmalabolic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rahman Ahmalabolic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahmalabolic throws a lazy uppercut
and Penn counters with a body kick that stops Ahmalabolic in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn slips under a jab from Ahmalabolic.
James Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahmalabolic misses with an uppercut
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ahmalabolic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn throws a body punch but Ahmalabolic moves out of range.
Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ahmalabolic throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn counters with a leg kick.
Ahmalabolic misses with a jab to the body
and Penn counters with a head kick. That will keep Ahmalabolic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahmalabolic.
Ahmalabolic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahmalabolic throws a right hand that misses
and Penn counters with a thumping low kick.
Penn tries to land a leg kick but Ahmalabolic saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Ahmalabolic blocks the low kick.
Penn moves out of range as Ahmalabolic strikes.
Ahmalabolic gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to kick Ahmalabolic off but Ahmalabolic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ahmalabolic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn tries to kick Ahmalabolic off but Ahmalabolic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahmalabolic winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ahmalabolic wants to advance to full mount but Penn doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Ahmalabolic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Penn is looking to slow Ahmalabolic down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Penn .
Ahmalabolic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahmalabolic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Penn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Penn enables Ahmalabolic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Penn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ahmalabolic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ahmalabolic lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic content to stall in guard here.
Ahmalabolic with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmalabolic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Ahmalabolic is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Ahmalabolic throwing strikes but missing.
Ahmalabolic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahmalabolic is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Ahmalabolic wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Ahmalabolic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ahmalabolic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahmalabolic works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Ahmalabolic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahmalabolic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic working the head and body with strikes.
Ahmalabolic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahmalabolic slows the pace down in half guard.
Ahmalabolic uses his free foot to push down on Penn 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Penn .
Ahmalabolic lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Ahmalabolic's attempts to control the action.
Ahmalabolic working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like James Penn has been cut.
Ahmalabolic controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahman Ahmalabolic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Penn 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ahmalabolic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ahmalabolic throws an off balance right hand
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Ahmalabolic misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a thumping low kick.
Ahmalabolic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Penn 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
An inside leg kick from Penn misses.
Ahmalabolic misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn counters with a low kick, right behind Ahmalabolic 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahmalabolic. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahmalabolic throws an off balance right hand
and Penn counters with a thumping low kick.
Some wild striking there from Ahmalabolic.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Ahmalabolic moves his leg out of the way.
Ahmalabolic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Penn was covering up waiting for the punch and Ahmalabolic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Penn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ahmalabolic dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn regains half guard, as Ahmalabolic was trying to land strikes.
Ahmalabolic drops an elbow to the side of Penn 's head.
Ahmalabolic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ahmalabolic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ahmalabolic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahmalabolic.
Ahmalabolic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ahmalabolic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ahmalabolic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ahmalabolic wants to advance to full mount but Penn doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ahmalabolic postures up in Penn 's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Ahmalabolic controlling from the top position.
Ahmalabolic forces his way into half guard.
Penn is trying to stand up here but Ahmalabolic is controlling him well.
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.
Penn taking some punishment here, with Ahmalabolic in his half guard.
Ahmalabolic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahmalabolic.
Ahmalabolic not doing much here.
Ahmalabolic is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahmalabolic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rahman Ahmalabolic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ahmalabolic 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... Rahman Ahmalabolic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miquel Felix da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mela comes to the cage accompanied by Da Rockwilder . Miquel Felix da Costa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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144 lbs
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144 lbs
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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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Mela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miquel Felix da Costa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Felix da Costa circles away.
Mela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Felix da Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Felix da Costa takes a swing at Mela's ribcage but misses.
Felix da Costa thows a body shot but no joy.
Felix da Costa with a poor takedown
and Mela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Felix da Costa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Felix da Costa lands in his opponent's guard.
Mela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Felix da Costa manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mela looking to sit in guard and control but Felix da Costa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela can't keep his opponent in guard - Felix da Costa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mela is trying to stand up here but Felix da Costa is controlling him well.
Felix da Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mela actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Felix da Costa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mela reverses the position - he's now on top in Felix da Costa's guard.
Felix da Costa is trying to keep Mela in close.
Mela wants to stand and escape but instead Felix da Costa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Felix da Costa controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Felix da Costa is controlling him.
Felix da Costa trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
Miquel Felix da Costa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mela misses with a right hand
and Felix da Costa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Felix da Costa throws an off balance right hand
and Mela counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Felix da Costa's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa wants to stand and escape but Mela is having none of it.
Felix da Costa keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Mela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Felix da Costa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mela's guard.
Felix da Costa postures up in Mela's guard and throws a big left but Mela blocks it.
Felix da Costa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mela is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Felix da Costa, into his guard.
Mela passes Felix da Costa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miquel Felix da Costa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felix da Costa keeps working.
Mela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Felix da Costa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Felix da Costa is trying to control Mela's posture but Mela avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Felix da Costa has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Felix da Costa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Felix da Costa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Felix da Costa, who protects the arm well.
Mela in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Felix da Costa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Felix da Costa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Felix da Costa is trying to control Mela's posture but Mela avoids it.
Mela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Felix da Costa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mela wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Felix da Costa is not content to let Mela control the position.
Mela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mela working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mela dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Felix da Costa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Felix da Costa swings widly with a right hand
so Mela counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Felix da Costa working a defensive guard but Mela passes into half guard.
Felix da Costa is trying to control but can't.
Mela sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Felix da Costa defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mela in particular looking to stall.
Felix da Costa is not content to let Mela control the position.
Felix da Costa wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa is holding on to half guard well.
Mela keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're going to have a standup here because Jokke Mela wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mela scores with a hook to the body. Felix da Costa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mela throws an off balance right hand
and Felix da Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mela tries a head kick but it misses.
Mela sizes up Felix da Costa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mela dips to his left and cracks Felix da Costa with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela misses with a wild combination.
Felix da Costa tries for a takedown but Mela circles away easily
and Mela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mela takes a swing at Felix da Costa's ribcage but misses.
Felix da Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mela misses with a lunging right hand
and Felix da Costa counters with a single leg into guard. Mela didn't expect that.
Mela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mela 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mela holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mela's guard.
Felix da Costa is keen to just control but Mela is a slippery customer.
Mela wants to get back to his feet.
Mela actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, if Felix da Costa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Felix da Costa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mela does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Felix da Costa not doing much here.
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 Jokke Mela.
I think Mela 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 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Mela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huaka i Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Turcotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po comes to the cage accompanied by Misirlou by Dick Dale & The Del Tones. Dennis Turcotte has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Huaka i Po's chin.
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28
183 lbs
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183 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Huaka i Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte blocks a jab.
Po throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Po.
Turcotte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice cross by Po.
Turcotte with a poor takedown
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turcotte has time to react.
Po misses with a hook.
Turcotte wants to slow Po down by chopping away at his legs.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huaka i Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands the left hand.
Turcotte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turcotte shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Po as he avoids it easily.
Po scores with a shot to the body.
Turcotte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Turcotte keeps the fight on the outside.
Huaka i Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a double jab.
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turcotte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po throws a right and a left that both miss.
Po is looking to clinch.
Po misses with a straight left.
Po tries to clinch up but Turcotte circles away and keeps his distance.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turcotte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Po darts in trying to clinch
and Turcotte counters with a one-two to the body.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Turcotte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Po.
Po misses with the combination.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Po digs a good body shot into Turcotte's ribs.
Po stalks Turcotte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turcotte's face. Turcotte staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huaka i Po dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Po checks a leg kick.
Po throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turcotte motions for Po to come forward. Turcotte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Turcotte circles away.
Turcotte misses with a body kick.
Po misses with a double jab
and Turcotte counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte in side control, throwing shots but Po defends.
Po explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Po tries to clinch up but Turcotte circles away and keeps his distance.
Po is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Po.
Po scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po fails to land with a series of punches.
Po is looking to clinch.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Turcotte needs to keep his hands up - Po had a free shot at his head there.
Po throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turcotte counters with a two punch combo.
Po scores with a jab.
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.
A big left from Po misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Turcotte throws a low kick but Po avoids it.
Po connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turcotte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Po connects with the punch.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turcotte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Po slaps away a takedown attempt from Turcotte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Po lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Po, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Po lands a jab to the nose.
Turcotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turcotte on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huaka i Po 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!
Po fails in his attempt to clinch.
Po tries to clinch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Turcotte shoots in but no luck this time.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Po misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Po blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po stuffs the takedown.
Turcotte doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Huaka i Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Turcotte.
Po throws an overhand right that lands on Turcotte's shoulder, as Turcotte tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Po, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Dennis Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte rushes Po and presses him up against the cage.
Turcotte wants to break free but Po has control.
Po's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Po misses with a left hand
and Turcotte counters with a nice leg kick.
Po throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Po scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Po misses.
Huaka i Po is winning the standup battle so far.
Po tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turcotte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Po lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turcotte counters with a nice leg kick.
Turcotte tries to clinch but Po moves out of range.
Po thuds his right hand into Turcotte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Po swings widly with a right hand
and Turcotte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Turcotte seems to be looking for submissions.
Po is trying to stand up here but Turcotte is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turcotte is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Po sees it coming and defends easily.
Turcotte is pressing down on Po's thigh, looking to free his foot. Po is holding on for now.
Po kicks off Turcotte and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Po takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turcotte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po misses with the combination.
Po misses with a looping right.
Po lands with a cross.
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 Huaka i Po.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Po, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huaka i Po!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Made (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliza Marie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliza Marie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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28
183 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Made!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eliza Marie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marie misses with a double jab
and Made counters with a nice uppercut.
Marie looks to land a left hand but Made moved out of range nicely.
Marie lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Taylor Made has been cut.
Marie throws a hook to the side of Made's head but Made sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marie throws a hook to the side of Made's head but Made sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marie moves in looking to clinch but Made pushes him off.
Marie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Made can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Marie.
Marie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marie misses with a lunging right hand
and Made counters with a left and a right that stings Marie.
Eliza Marie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Made ducks under a wild hook from Marie.
Made cracks Marie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marie is looking to clinch but Made is avoiding it.
Made connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Made misses the target.
Made lands a jab to Marie's midsection.
Marie looks gassed!
Marie misses with a shot to the body
and Made counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Made throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Made throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marie on the side of the head.
Made lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Made wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Made scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Made misses with an uppercut.
Made connects with a leg kick. Marie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Made connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marie momentarily.
Marie is rocked!
Marie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marie is still on wobbly legs! Can Made finish him?
Made throws a jab when Marie was well out of range.
Made throws a lazy right hand but Marie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Made throws a hook to the side of Marie's head but Marie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Made.
Marie staying out of range there.
Made throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marie slips a jab from Made.
Made throws a lazy right hand but Marie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Made loads up on a big right hand but Marie slips the punch.
Made waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marie.
Marie slips under a jab.
Made looks to land a left hand but Marie moved out of range nicely.
Marie moves out of range as Made strikes.
Made looks to land a right hand but Marie moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Made throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marie slips a jab from Made.
Marie slips a straight right by Made.
A telegraphed right hand from Made misses the target.
Made throws a hook to the side of Marie's head but Marie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Made misses with a hook. Marie ducked under it nicely.
Marie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Made.
Made loads up on a big right hand but Marie slips the punch.
Eliza Marie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Made throws a series of punches but Marie avoids them all with ease.
Made fails to land with a series of punches.
Marie seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Made. That's going to slow Marie down.
Marie misses with a body shot
and Made counters with a straight right hand.
Made lands a huge takedown. Marie is out but the ref is slow to react and Made lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Marie lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Made!
Taylor Made retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabtree has chosen Move Bitch as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tanner tries to clinch but Crabtree moves out of range.
Crabtree swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner throws an off balance right hand
and Crabtree counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner takes the fight into the clinch.
Tanner works on Crabtree's body with a couple of short punches.
Tanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tanner.
A short left from Tanner.
Crabtree is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Tanner is working Crabtree over against the cage.
Crabtree looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Tanner.
Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanner tries to clinch but Crabtree is having none of it.
Tanner lands a nice hook to Crabtree's body. Crabtree takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanner tries to clinch but Crabtree is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crabtree's calf.
Tanner lands a body shot.
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!
Crabtree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanner throws out the jab.
Tanner throws a low kick but Crabtree avoids it.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryce Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Crabtree.
Tanner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crabtree circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tanner.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanner.
Tanner digs a good hook to Crabtree's body.
Tanner stuns Crabtree with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tanner.
Tanner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tanner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Crabtree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner throws a right and a left that Crabtree avoids nicely.
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crabtree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crabtree lands a jab to Tanner's midsection.
Tanner tries to bum rush Crabtree with a series of wild strikes but Crabtree uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a hook. Crabtree ducked under it nicely.
Tanner connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Johnny Crabtree has been cut.
Crabtree's corner calls for a 1-2. Crabtree obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tanner scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanner shoots in and drives through. Crabtree sprawls well.
Tanner scores with a head kick. Crabtree tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tanner throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crabtree closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanner looks to land a combination but Crabtree avoids it well.
Crabtree throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanner counters with a low kick, right behind Crabtree 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a hook
and Crabtree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner misses with a right hand
and Crabtree counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Crabtree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner pushes Crabtree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanner breaks the clinch.
Tanner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tanner connects with a body shot that sends Crabtree's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner throws a good cross that connects.
Tanner lands a jab-cross combination.
Tanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crabtree.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Crabtree's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crabtree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanner works over Crabtree's head and body with a nice combination.
Crabtree moves out of range of the leg kick from Tanner.
Tanner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanner.
Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanner looks for the body kick but Crabtree saw that one coming.
Crabtree on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crabtree takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crabtree slips a jab from Tanner.
A telegraphed right hand from Crabtree misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner misses with an uppercut.
Crabtree throws a right hand that misses
and Tanner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crabtree's knee momentarily.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Crabtree is just out of range.
Tanner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Tanner.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body. Crabtree takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanner connects with a single shot there.
That has opened up Johnny Crabtree's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crabtree moves out of range of the body kick from Tanner.
Tanner throws a series of punches but Crabtree avoids them all with ease.
Crabtree misses with a combination
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tanner throws a head kick that half lands.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanner throws a combination that misses
and Crabtree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tanner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanner tests Crabtree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crabtree drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tanner swings for the body but Crabtree moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Tanner misses with a double jab
and Crabtree counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanner fails with the takedown
and Crabtree counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanner thinking.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Crabtree.
Tanner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crabtree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanner throws a right hand that misses
and Crabtree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crabtree checks a leg kick.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree throws an overhand right that lands on Tanner's shoulder, as Tanner tries to avoid the shot.
Crabtree scores with a nice right hand.
Tanner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crabtree has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crabtree smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tanner misses with an uppercut
and Crabtree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner lands a really nice looking cross but Crabtree seems unphased.
Crabtree 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.
Crabtree avoids the head kick by Tanner.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crabtree throws out the jab.
Tanner tries to clinch but Crabtree is having none of it.
Tanner misses with an uppercut
and Crabtree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Tanner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Crabtree's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tanner throws a poor cross that misses
and Crabtree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crabtree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crabtree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Crabtree misses the shot to the body.
Tanner scores with a head kick. Crabtree tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.
Crabtree takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tanner misses with a shot to the body
and Crabtree counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crabtree.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner tests Crabtree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The cut above Johnny Crabtree's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crabtree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crabtree throws out the jab.
A left lands for Crabtree.
Crabtree misses the shot to the body.
Crabtree throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Crabtree connects with a body shot.
Tanner walks into a jab.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crabtree.
Tanner misses with a shot to the body
and Crabtree makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crabtree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to slow Crabtree down by chopping away at his legs.
Crabtree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crabtree punishes Tanner's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Crabtree finds it's target.
Crabtree lands with a shot to the body.
Crabtree's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crabtree darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crabtree loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
Tanner throws an off balance right hand
and Crabtree makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crabtree connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crabtree connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crabtree closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tanner to the mat! Tanner manages to get full guard.
Crabtree controlling from the top position.
Tanner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crabtree is one step ahead there.
Crabtree trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crabtree not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnny Crabtree has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tanner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crabtree counters with a nice body shot.
Tanner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tanner throws an off balance right hand
and Crabtree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner misses with a right hand
and Crabtree makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tanner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crabtree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crabtree really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Crabtree's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crabtree throws a series of punches but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner throws a sloppy body shot
and Crabtree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner throws a hook but Crabtree blocks it.
Crabtree throws a right hand that misses
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Crabtree misses the target.
A shot to the body from Crabtree misses
and Tanner counters with a nice leg kick.
Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crabtree can do to turn this around?
Crabtree gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tanner feints and then cracks Crabtree's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crabtree down.
Tanner misses with a lunging right hand
so Crabtree counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner kicks Crabtree off and gets to his feet.
Crabtree smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crabtree.
Tanner with a jab.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Tanner.
Crabtree swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanner counters with a low kick, right behind Crabtree 's knee.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Crabtree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanner throws a jab when Crabtree was well out of range.
Tanner misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crabtree.
Tanner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crabtree is able to avoid easily.
Tanner looks for the body kick but Crabtree saw that one coming.
A jab from Crabtree misses.
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crabtree checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crabtree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crabtree swings widly with a right hand
and Tanner counters with a good low kick that Crabtree was not able to check.
Tanner swings for the body but Crabtree moves out of range.
Tanner dips to his left and cracks Crabtree with an uppercut!
Crabtree takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Crabtree blocks the leg kick.
Crabtree connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanner's hands.
Tanner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crabtree counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Crabtree keeps it at a distance.
Tanner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tanner connects with a body shot.
Tanner shoots in but no luck this time.
Crabtree takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crabtree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner 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.
Tanner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crabtree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Crabtree.
Tanner throws a shot to the body.
Tanner tries to clinch but Crabtree moves out of range.
Crabtree connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanner momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crabtree moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Crabtree as he checks the leg kick.
Crabtree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Tanner had his way with Johnny Crabtree in that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Crabtree's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tanner throws a leg kick which misses Crabtree's front leg but catches the back leg as Crabtree tries to avoid it.
Crabtree throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tanner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crabtree makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crabtree has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanner lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Crabtree.
Tanner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crabtree is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanner looks to land a combination but Crabtree avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner looks to land a left hand but Crabtree moved out of range nicely.
Crabtree throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crabtree displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tanner.
A jab from Tanner misses.
Tanner is looking to slow Crabtree down with leg kicks.
Tanner is looking to chop away at Crabtree's legs.
Tanner wants to clinch but Crabtree slips to the side
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Tanner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crabtree doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanner cracks the inside of Crabtree's front leg.
Johnny Crabtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree blocks a head kick by Tanner.
A good leg kick by Tanner.
Bryce Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnny Crabtree's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Crabtree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Crabtree drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tanner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanner.
Tanner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crabtrees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanner wants to clinch.
Crabtree checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Crabtree moved out of range.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner connects with a leg kick. Crabtree looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crabtree throws a right hand that misses
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Crabtree's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bryce Tanner!
Bryce Tanner retains his heavyweight title!
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