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TDC 12: Flay vs. Maynard PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisbing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Bisbing had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Bisbing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Bisbing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Bisbing sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bisbing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bisbing scores with a jab.
It looks like Shane McDonald has been cut.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Bisbing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane McDonald.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Bisbing shoots in for a double leg but McDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonald looks gassed!
Bisbing cracks McDonald with an uppercut from hell and McDonald crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Bisbing's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
McDonald is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bisbing would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bisbing stands up and waves to McDonald to follow him.
McDonald misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisbing steps into range and cracks McDonald with a monster punch that buckles his knees! McDonald flops backwards and Bisbing dives into his guard looking to finish!
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Bisbing finish him?
Bisbing stands and steps away. McDonald gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bisbing is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McDonald.
Bisbing throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bisbing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Bisbing's corner calls for a 1-2. Bisbing obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bisbing cracks McDonald with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McDonald looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Bisbing finish him?
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!
Bisbing throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
Shane McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Bisbing misses the target.
Bisbing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Bisbing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bisbing scores with a four punch combination!
That has opened up Shane McDonald's cut even more.
Bisbing misses with a few strikes there.
McDonald throws a combination that misses
and Bisbing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bisbing thuds his right hand into McDonald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonald fails with the takedown
enabling Bisbing to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald wants to clinch
letting Bisbing counter with a right hand.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bisbing scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonald in his tracks.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonald slips under a jab.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Bisbing avoids them all with ease.
Bisbing throws a series of strikes that have McDonald backpedaling.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bisbing has time to react.
Bisbing has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bisbing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bisbing throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bisbing, pushing him back against the cage.
Bisbing breaks from the clinch.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bisbing moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
Bisbing tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Bisbing.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bisbing's guard.
Bisbing throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bisbing is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bisbing scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Bisbing circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Bisbing.
McDonald scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bisbing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisbing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDonald throws a combination that misses
and Bisbing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bisbing slips a jab and a cross from McDonald.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bisbing, as that shot connected.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bisbing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane McDonald'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.
Bisbing works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDonald closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bisbing counters with a series of strikes. McDonald will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDonald clinches up with Bisbing and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Bisbing has him pressed against the cage.
Bisbing manages to break the clinch.
Bisbing thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDonald swinging wilding here.
McDonald clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bisbing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Bisbing as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
McDonald shoots in but Bisbing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisbing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bisbing is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab from Bisbing.
Bisbing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald staying out of range there.
Bisbing is looking to clinch.
McDonald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bisbing counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bisbing to score with a decent uppercut.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Bisbing.
Michael Bisbing is winning the standup battle so far.
Bisbing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bisbing closes the distance and clinches up with McDonald, looking for a takedown. Bisbing pushes McDonald against the cage but McDonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bisbing has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Bisbing as he connects with a hook.
Bisbing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bisbing's waist but Bisbing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDonald off to one side.
Michael Bisbing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michael Bisbing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane McDonald.
Bisbing swinging wilding here.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Bisbing circles away.
Bisbing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bisbing misses the jab.
McDonald looks for a takedown but Bisbing sprawls well.
Bisbing throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Bisbing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bisbing.
McDonald tries to clinch
and Bisbing counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald misses with a double jab
and Bisbing counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDonald thinking.
McDonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonald pushes Bisbing up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald prevents the takedown attempt.
Bisbing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McDonald shoots in for a double leg but Bisbing sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bisbing loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Bisbing doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
McDonald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bisbing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to clinch.
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bisbing circles away.
McDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bisbing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDonald tries to avoid it but Bisbing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDonald to the ground. McDonald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - McDonald scores with a four punch combination!
McDonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and Bisbing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bisbing drives through and clinches with McDonald against the cage.
McDonald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bisbing pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bisbing lands with an uppercut that bounces McDonald off the cage and back into rage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bisbing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bisbing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McDonald walks into a straight right hand from Bisbing.
McDonald instigates a clinch.
Bisbing breaks the clinch.
Bisbing circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bisbing counters with a head kick. That will keep McDonald thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McDonald fails with the takedown
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bisbing throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
McDonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bisbing has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bisbing swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Bisbing circles away.
McDonald walks into a left hand.
Bisbing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonald.
Good shot there by Bisbing.
Bisbing scores with a nice strike.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McDonald duly obliges.
Bisbing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bisbing moves into the clinch successfully.
Bisbing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
Bisbing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bisbing avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Bisbing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bisbing drives through and clinches with McDonald against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bisbing lands a takedown into guard.
Bisbing gets to his feet - McDonald follows without any prompting.
McDonald tries to clinch but Bisbing moves away
and Bisbing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Bisbing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane McDonald.
McDonald walks into a straight right hand from Bisbing.
McDonald has a takedown stuffed.
Bisbing misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonald.
McDonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bisbing closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bisbing keeps control of McDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bisbing is pressed up against the cage. McDonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bisbing down to the mat. Bisbing avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDonald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McDonald throws the left hand but Bisbing avoids the punch easily.
Bisbing throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
McDonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bisbing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Bisbing cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonald throws a series of strikes that have Bisbing backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisbing scores with a nice strike.
Bisbing works the jab nicely.
McDonald darts in trying to clinch
and Bisbing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bisbing misses with a hook.
Donk. McDonald catches Bisbing right on the button with a cross.
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
Bisbing tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald darts in trying to clinch
and Bisbing counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDonald thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bisbing connects with a single shot there.
Shane McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Bisbing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bisbing makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bisbing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bisbing, 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... Michael Bisbing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edgar Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Reynolds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Reynolds trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.
Johnson is looking for a triangle here but Reynolds uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Reynolds is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson looks gassed!
Reynolds trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Nice strikes from Reynolds there.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Reynolds sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.
Reynolds is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reynolds throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Reynolds is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds checks the leg kick nicely there.
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.
Reynolds throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reynolds is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Reynolds circles away and we're back to standing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reynolds sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Reynolds uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.
Reynolds looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reynolds passes into side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reynolds wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reynolds is chipping away with strikes.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reynolds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reynolds controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Reynolds seems content to control.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Reynolds has control of the leg.
Reynolds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reynolds throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brad Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reynolds darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reynolds passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Reynolds trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reynolds wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reynolds blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reynolds controlling the action here.
Johnson is pressing down on Reynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Johnson scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reynolds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reynolds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Reynolds defends easily.
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!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reynolds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Reynolds slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reynolds jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson striking off his back.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edgar Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reynolds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Reynolds doesn't defend quickly enough and Johnson has managed to lock this one up! Can Reynolds escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Johnson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brad Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Pippen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shorty Mcmidget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scotty Pippen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scotty Pippen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shorty Mcmidget!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcmidget tries to work over Pippen's front leg with a kick but Pippen checks it.
Mcmidget is looking to slow Pippen down with leg kicks.
Mcmidget feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pippen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pippen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcmidget doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcmidget manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcmidget postures up in Pippen's guard and throws a big left but Pippen blocks it.
Mcmidget looking to pass the guard.
Pippen is looking for a triangle but Mcmidget pushes his legs off easily.
Mcmidget wants to control from the top but Pippen keeps moving.
Mcmidget must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pippen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pippen, not yet.
Mcmidget drops back looking for a leg! Pippen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pippen manages to kick Mcmidget off! Mcmidget jumps back into Pippen's guard.
Mcmidget tries to free his leg and advance position but Pippen is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmidget trying to control the position from guard on top but Pippen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcmidget tries to free his leg and advance position but Pippen is retaining full guard.
Pippen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcmidget gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcmidget avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcmidget is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcmidget tries to free his leg and advance position but Pippen is retaining full guard.
Mcmidget postures up.
Pippen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcmidget is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmidget avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcmidget pushes down on Pippen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pippen looking for submissions off his back.
Mcmidget tries to pass to full mount but Pippen defends it.
Pippen is looking to control Mcmidget's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pippen avoid being mounted?
Pippen looking for submissions off his back.
Pippen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pippen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pippen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcmidget.
Mcmidget looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pippen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mcmidget avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcmidget pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pippen is keeping the position for now.
Pippen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcmidget gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmidget trying to control but Pippen is working from the bottom.
Mcmidget avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pippen keeping moving, preventing Mcmidget from controlling successfully.
Pippen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcmidget doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcmidget manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcmidget is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcmidget trying to control but Pippen is working from the bottom.
Mcmidget drops back looking for a leg! Pippen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pippen manages to kick Mcmidget off! Mcmidget jumps back into Pippen's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Pippen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pippen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pippen is working for a submission of some sort.
Pippen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcmidget is defending against the submission attempts here by Pippen.
Mcmidget wants to improve his position but Pippen is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pippen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pippen blocks Mcmidget's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mcmidget bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mcmidget really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pippen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pippen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcmidget is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pippen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcmidget can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcmidget looking to sit in guard and control but Pippen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcmidget looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pippen pushes down on Mcmidget's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mcmidget is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pippen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pippen wants to pass to mount but Mcmidget is defending the position.
Mcmidget slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pippen forces his way into half guard.
Pippen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcmidget is pressing down on Pippen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pippen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pippen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mcmidget looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pippen is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmidget is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mcmidget is looking for a triangle but Pippen pushes his legs off easily.
Pippen advances position into side control!
Pippen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcmidget has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pippen tries for a kimura but Mcmidget is defending well.
Pippen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Scotty Pippen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcmidget tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pippen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcmidget manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mcmidget trying to control but Pippen postures up.
Mcmidget looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcmidget trying to control from the bottom.
Pippen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mcmidget defend it? Pippen steps over the head and cranks it - Mcmidget is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pippen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scotty Pippen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between peter kalinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kalinski comes to the cage accompanied by ruska pesma. Price has chosen Nas - Shoot em up as his entrance music. Sean Price is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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282 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, peter kalinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Price checks a leg kick nicely.
kalinski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left and a right from kalinski both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Sean Price has been cut.
Price avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
kalinski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
kalinski keeps Price at a distance using the push kick.
kalinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
kalinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
kalinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Price looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
kalinski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Price is out of range and kalinski settles back down.
kalinski throws a leg kick but Price moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by kalinski.
kalinski drops Price with a nice combination! kalinski dives into Price's guard, looking to finish!
That has opened up Sean Price's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price has a closed guard, preventing kalinski from standing up.
kalinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Price on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kalinski is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Price has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. kalinski is looking to defend but Price has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for kalinski! Price pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, kalinski taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sean Price!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Sword (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benisato Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Sword has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Sword!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benisato Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sword tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rage closes the distance and clinches up with Sword, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes Sword against the cage but Sword circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sword lands a head kick. Rage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rage is looking to clinch.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Sword shows good takedown defense.
David Sword has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benisato Rage.
Rage shoots in and drives through. Sword sprawls well.
Sword has managed to clinch.
Rage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rage tries to keep at a distance but Sword has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sword tries to pull guard but Rage holds him up against the cage and eventually Sword drops back down to his feet.
Rage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rage is trying to stall.
Rage taking a breather.
Sword keeps control of Rage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rage has had enough of the clinch but Sword keeps him there for the moment.
Sword jumps guard but Rage stands there with Sword around his waist. Sword gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sword escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sword looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rage!
Rage is squirming around, avoiding Sword's attempts to control the action.
Sword throws some wild stikes that Rage manages to avoid easily.
Sword avoids the attempt from Rage to control.
Sword trying to control but Rage is having none of it.
Rage is trying to escape the mount.
Sword trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sword controlling his opponent.
Sword lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sword misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sword is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rage can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sword tries to push Rage's head away but Rage is holding on tight.
Rage wants to control but Sword is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is desperately trying to improve his position but Sword has a good base and remains in mount.
Rage looks gassed!
Rage wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sword.
Rage is desperately trying to improve his position but Sword has a good base and remains in mount.
Sword trying to control but Rage is having none of it.
Rage is trying to escape the mount.
Sword tries to control but Rage wriggling away.
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.
Rage is working to get back to half guard.
Sword looking to control but Rage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sword thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sword wants to control but Rage has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sword wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rage keeps working.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
David Sword dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sword will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sword bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sword with the ground and pound but Rage regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rage is pressing down on Sword's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rage is trying to keep Sword in close.
Sword with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sword knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rage on the ground.
Rage controlling the position.
Rage will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Sword trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sword looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is trying to keep Sword in close.
Rage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rage wants to clinch
and Sword counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sword.
Sword unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sword is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sword stalling the fight.
Sword manages to pull guard.
Sword avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sword looking for a sweep. Not yet Sword, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sword working a defensive guard here.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Sword is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sword not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rage trying to control but Sword is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sword darts in trying to clinch
and Rage counters with a single leg into guard. Sword didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to control from the top but Sword keeps moving.
Sword wants to stand but Rage is controlling the position.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Sword is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage stops Sword from standing up.
Sword working for a triangle but Rage defends it easily.
Rage trying to control but Sword is working from the bottom.
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.
Sword throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sword tries for a takedown but Rage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rage stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sword counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Benisato Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sword.
Sword tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
Sword circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rage clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sword tries for a takedown but Rage circles away easily
and Rage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sword!
Rage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage scoring with strikes but Sword is staying in there.
Rage prevents Sword from getting the reversal.
Sword is in a horrible position here. Rage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sword wants to control but Rage is having none of it.
Rage controlling from mount.
Rage prevents Sword from getting the reversal.
Rage lands a big elbow.
Rage trying to control but Sword is having none of it.
Rage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rage jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Sword is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sword and Rage has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sword on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sword tries to get out of the position.
Sword is trying to control Rage's posture but Rage avoids it.
Rage stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sword rushes Rage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sword tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rage just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Sword. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sword tries to score a body lock takedown but Rage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rage wants to stall.
Rage misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sword fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sword is trying to break free.
Sword digs a right hand into Rage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rage's gas tank.
Sword tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rage cracks Sword with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage is trying to break free.
Sword tries to land knees in the clinch but Rage avoids the damage to the body.
Rage is trying to stall.
Sword is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sword breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rage misses with a kick to the body
and Sword counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rage's guard now.
Rage manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sword has closed the distance and engaged Rage in a clinch.
Rage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sword looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sword tries to stand but Rage is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benisato Rage.
I think Rage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benisato Rage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Ocho Cinco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Ocho Cinco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Ocho Cinco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen stuffs the takedown.
Ocho Cinco misses with a takedown attempt - Nielsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ocho Cinco shoots in and bounces Nielsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nielsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nielsen has his foot on Ocho Cinco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ocho Cinco works his way back into a safe position though.
Nielsen is looking for a triangle but Ocho Cinco pushes his legs off easily.
Ocho Cinco wants to stand but Nielsen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nielsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ocho Cinco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ocho Cinco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ocho Cinco wants to stand but Nielsen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ocho Cinco is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen is pulling down on Ocho Cinco's head. It's preventing any offense from Ocho Cinco, at least for the moment.
Ocho Cinco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ocho Cinco tries to stand but Nielsen is controlling from the bottom.
Nielsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nielsen is breathing heavily.
Ocho Cinco advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocho Cinco moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Nielsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ocho Cinco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nielsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ocho Cinco trying to control the position but Nielsen is working away.
Ocho Cinco stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ocho Cinco misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Ocho Cinco or perhaps it was just good defense by Nielsen which made him look bad.
Zach Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Ocho Cinco.
Ocho Cinco walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocho Cinco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nielsen throws a head kick but Ocho Cinco moves out of range.
Ocho Cinco clobbers Nielsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ocho Cinco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ocho Cinco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nielsen takes a swing at Ocho Cinco's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Nielsen lands but Ocho Cinco takes it in his stride.
It looks like Chad Ocho Cinco has been cut.
Ocho Cinco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ocho Cinco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Ocho Cinco from controlling successfully.
Nielsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nielsen is tying to control. Ocho Cinco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nielsen is pressing down on Ocho Cinco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ocho Cinco is holding on for now.
Ocho Cinco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Ocho Cinco keeps moving.
Ocho Cinco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nielsen's guard.
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 Zach Nielsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Ocho Cinco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Nielsen. No joy for Ocho Cinco on that attempt.
Nielsen has closed the distance and engaged Ocho Cinco in a clinch.
Ocho Cinco lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nielsen manages to get to full guard.
Nielsen tries to strike from the bottom.
Nielsen controlling the position.
Ocho Cinco postures up.
Nielsen is really struggling to control Ocho Cinco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nielsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen controls Ocho Cinco momentarily but Ocho Cinco frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocho Cinco pushing down on Nielsen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nielsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ocho Cinco is thwarting Nielsen's attempts to control the position.
Ocho Cinco prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Ocho Cinco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nielsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ocho Cinco is looking for a kimura but Nielsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ocho Cinco to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nielsen is refusing to be controlled, as Ocho Cinco sits in half guard.
Nielsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ocho Cinco's guard.
Ocho Cinco is looking for a triangle but Nielsen pushes his legs off easily.
Ocho Cinco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ocho Cinco looking for a triangle here. Nielsen is fighting it but it looks tight! Ocho Cinco pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nielsen is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chad Ocho Cinco!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Praegitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Praegitzer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Praegitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, the champ!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
champ fails with an attempt to clinch.
Praegitzer gets the takedown into side control.
champ sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
champ is looking for a sweep. Praegitzer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
champ is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
champ has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Praegitzer. Oh but champ has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Praegitzer goes limp - he's gone! champ jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). the champ!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonni Van Der Bash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heihachi Michima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michima has chosen Chris Cornell - You know my name as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonni Van Der Bash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heihachi Michima!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch but Michima is avoiding it.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch but Michima is avoiding it.
Michima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Der Bash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Der Bash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch.
Michima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Der Bash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch.
Michima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Der Bash.
Michima throws a series of punches but Van Der Bash avoids them all with ease.
Michima jabs at Van Der Bash's body.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch there but Michima circles away.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Der Bash instigates a clinch.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Michima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michima wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Der Bash won't allow it.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Der Bash throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Bash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Der Bash tries to land knees in the clinch but Michima avoids the damage to the body.
Van Der Bash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michima is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Der Bash has double underhooks.
Van Der Bash lands a knee to the head.
Michima is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Bash has him pressed against the cage.
Van Der Bash with a knee to the head.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Michima wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Der Bash won't allow it.
Michima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michima is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Der Bash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michima.
Michima managing to block the knees to the body from Van Der Bash.
Michima avoiding damage as Van Der Bash throws knees to the body.
Van Der Bash tries to land knees in the clinch but Michima avoids the damage to the body.
Van Der Bash gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Der Bash prevents Michima from breaking the clinch.
Michima wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Van Der Bash tries to pull guard but Michima won't allow it.
Van Der Bash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Der Bash throws an elbow but misses.
Van Der Bash lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Der Bash is breathing heavily.
Michima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Der Bash with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michima avoiding damage as Van Der Bash throws knees to the body.
Van Der Bash tries to land knees in the clinch but Michima avoids the damage to the body.
Michima wants to break free but Van Der Bash has control.
Van Der Bash keeps control of Michima as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michima avoiding damage as Van Der Bash throws knees to the body.
Michima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Der Bash tries a knee to the head but Michima blocks it.
Michima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Der Bash has him pressed against the cage.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Michima is trying to break free.
Van Der Bash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michima manages to break the clinch.
Van Der Bash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch but Michima is avoiding it.
Michima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch but Michima is avoiding it.
Michima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Der Bash gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Van Der Bash.
Michima has had enough of the clinch but Van Der Bash keeps him there for the moment.
Michima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Van Der Bash.
Michima is trying to break free.
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.
Van Der Bash tries to throw a body punch but Michima avoids it by throwing Van Der Bash back against the cage.
Van Der Bash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michima blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Der Bash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Der Bash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Der Bash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Van Der Bash looking to throw knees to the head but Michima is blocking nicely.
Van Der Bash misses with a knee to the head.
Van Der Bash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michima has had enough of the clinch but Van Der Bash keeps him there for the moment.
Michima has had enough of the clinch but Van Der Bash keeps him there for the moment.
Van Der Bash prevents Michima from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Der Bash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Van Der Bash landing knees to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonni Van Der Bash dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice combination there by Michima.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch up but Michima circles away and keeps his distance.
Michima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michima throws a series of punches but Van Der Bash avoids them all with ease.
Van Der Bash doesn't manage to clinch there - Michima circles away.
Michima goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Van Der Bash wants to clinch.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but Michima moves out of range.
Michima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Der Bash.
Michima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Der Bash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Der Bash moves in looking to clinch but Michima pushes him off.
Michima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Der Bash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Michima.
Jonni Van Der Bash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch but Michima is avoiding it.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch but Michima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Der Bash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michima throws a nice looking combination but Van Der Bash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Der Bash moves in looking to clinch but Michima pushes him off.
Jonni Van Der Bash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch but Michima is avoiding it.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Der Bash dodges the punch combination from Michima.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch there but Michima circles away.
Michima fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Der Bash moves in looking to clinch but Michima pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michima swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Bash.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Michima!
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but Michima is having none of it.
Van Der Bash slips a jab and a cross from Michima.
Some wild striking there from Michima.
Michima is breathing heavily.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Der Bash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Der Bash rushes Michima and presses him up against the cage.
Van Der Bash tries a knee to the head but Michima blocks it.
Van Der Bash misses with a knee strike.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Van Der Bash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Bash looking to throw knees to the head but Michima is blocking nicely.
Michima is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Der Bash has double underhooks.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Michima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Der Bash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Der Bash.
Van Der Bash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michima blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Michima is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Der Bash has double underhooks.
Van Der Bash prevents Michima from breaking the clinch.
Van Der Bash landing knees to the body.
Van Der Bash landing knees to the body.
Van Der Bash misses with a knee strike.
Van Der Bash misses with a knee strike.
Michima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michima breaks from the clinch.
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.
Michima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michima scores with a decent looking hook.
Michima scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Michima scores with a one two! Van Der Bash had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Michima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Der Bash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michima misses with a wild combination.
Van Der Bash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Bash slips a jab and a cross from Michima.
Van Der Bash slips a jab and a cross from Michima.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but Michima is having none of it.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michima swinging wilding here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Michima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch but Michima is avoiding it.
Michima swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Bash.
Michima misses with a wild combination.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but Michima is having none of it.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but Michima moves out of range.
Michima lands a two punch combo.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but Michima is having none of it.
Michima throws a body punch but Van Der Bash moves out of range.
Michima swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Bash.
Van Der Bash closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Bash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michima managing to block the knees to the body from Van Der Bash.
Van Der Bash tries to land a knee to the head but Michima blocks with his arms.
Van Der Bash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michima managing to block the knees to the body from Van Der Bash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Der Bash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Der Bash lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Der Bash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michima.
Michima is pressed up against the cage. Van Der Bash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michima down to the mat. Michima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch there but Michima circles away.
Michima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Der Bash wants to clinch up but Michima keeps it at a distance.
Michima swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Bash.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch.
Michima looks to land a combination. Van Der Bash sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch up.
Michima keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Michima.
Michima scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Der Bash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michima looks to land a combination but Van Der Bash avoids it well.
Van Der Bash wants to clinch up but Michima keeps it at a distance.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but Michima moves out of range.
Michima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch but Michima is avoiding it.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but Michima moves out of range.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but Michima is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michima swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Bash.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Der Bash moves out of range of the body kick from Michima.
Van Der Bash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch there but Michima circles away.
Van Der Bash closes the distance and clinches.
Van Der Bash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michima.
Van Der Bash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Der Bash tries to land a knee to the head but Michima blocks with his arms.
Van Der Bash misses with a knee strike.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Michima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Der Bash presses Michima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Bash connects with a knee to the head.
Michima is trying to break free.
Michima avoiding damage as Van Der Bash throws knees to the body.
Michima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Michima managing to block the knees to the body from Van Der Bash.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Van Der Bash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Michima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michima managing to block the knees to the body from Van Der Bash.
Michima tries to break the clinch but Van Der Bash is controlling the position.
Michima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michima can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Der Bash connects with a knee to the head.
Michima is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Bash has him pressed against the cage.
Van Der Bash prevents Michima from breaking the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Michima really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Der Bash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Der Bash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch but Michima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Der Bash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch.
Michima swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch but Michima is avoiding it.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but Michima is having none of it.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but Michima moves out of range.
Michima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Bash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michima throws a right and a left that Van Der Bash avoids nicely.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Der Bash wants to clinch.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch but Michima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Der Bash moves in looking to clinch but Michima pushes him off.
Van Der Bash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Bash is looking to clinch.
Michima keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Der Bash closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Van Der Bash misses with a knee to the head.
Michima wants to break free but Van Der Bash has control.
Michima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Der Bash has him pressed against the cage.
Van Der Bash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michima wants to break free but Van Der Bash has control.
Michima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Der Bash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michima blocks it with crossed arms.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Michima managing to block the knees to the body from Van Der Bash.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Van Der Bash with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Der Bash tries to land knees in the clinch but Michima avoids the damage to the body.
Michima is trying to break free.
Van Der Bash misses with a knee strike.
Michima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michima breaks from the clinch.
Van Der Bash fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michima lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Michima.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but Michima is having none of it.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but Michima moves out of range.
Van Der Bash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Der Bash wants to clinch.
Michima displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Michima swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Bash.
Michima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Der Bash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Der Bash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Der Bash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Der Bash tries to land knees in the clinch but Michima avoids the damage to the body.
Michima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Van Der Bash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michima blocks it with crossed arms.
Michima tries to break the clinch but Van Der Bash is controlling the position.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Michima wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Michima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michima has had enough of the clinch but Van Der Bash keeps him there for the moment.
Van Der Bash tries to land knees in the clinch but Michima avoids the damage to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Heihachi Michima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Michima misses with a two punch combination.
Michima swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Bash.
Michima looks to land a combination but Van Der Bash avoids it well.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch there but Michima circles away.
A left and a right from Michima both land. Nice combination.
Van Der Bash tries to close the distance and clinch but Michima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michima misses with a two punch combination.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Der Bash tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Bash wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Michima misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Der Bash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Bash gets a clinch.
Van Der Bash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Der Bash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Michima blocks an elbow strike.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Van Der Bash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Der Bash with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Der Bash tries to land knees in the clinch but Michima avoids the damage to the body.
Michima wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Michima avoiding damage as Van Der Bash throws knees to the body.
Michima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Van Der Bash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Der Bash keeps control of Michima as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Michima is trying to break free.
Michima has had enough of the clinch but Van Der Bash keeps him there for the moment.
Van Der Bash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michima managing to block the knees to the body from Van Der Bash.
Michima is trying to break free.
Michima can't break the clinch.
Van Der Bash misses with an elbow over the top.
Michima is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Bash has him pressed against the cage.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Michima avoiding damage as Van Der Bash throws knees to the body.
Van Der Bash keeps control of Michima as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michima can't break the clinch.
Michima tries to break the clinch but Van Der Bash is controlling the position.
Michima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Der Bash has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Van Der Bash.
Van Der Bash misses with a knee strike.
Michima is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Der Bash has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Bash misses with a knee to the head.
Michima wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michima wants to break free but Van Der Bash has control.
Van Der Bash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michima is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Bash has him pressed against the cage.
Jonni Van Der Bash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Der Bash keeps control of Michima as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Der Bash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heihachi Michima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Der Bash prevents Michima from breaking the clinch.
Michima has had enough of the clinch but Van Der Bash keeps him there for the moment.
Van Der Bash throws an elbow but it misses.
Michima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Van Der Bash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michima blocks it with crossed arms.
Michima tries to break the clinch but Van Der Bash is controlling the position.
Michima wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Der Bash won't allow it.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
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.
Van Der Bash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michima blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Der Bash looking to throw knees to the head but Michima is blocking nicely.
Van Der Bash misses with a knee strike.
Michima is trying to break free.
Michima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michima wants to break free but Van Der Bash has control.
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Van Der Bash.
Van Der Bash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michima.
Michima tries to break the clinch but Van Der Bash is controlling the position.
Van Der Bash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Der Bash looking to throw knees to the head but Michima is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Bash missing with knees to the body.
Van Der Bash lands an elbow that stopped Michima in his tracks for a moment.
Van Der Bash trying to land knees to the body.
Michima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heihachi Michima.
I think Michima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heihachi Michima!
Heihachi Michima is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard has chosen thunderstruck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Maynard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flay tries to avoid it but Maynard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flay to the ground. Flay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maynard shoots in but Flay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flay lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Maynard sprawling to the canvas. Flay follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Maynard hang on?
Maynard is rocked!
It looks like Brad Maynard has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flay controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Maynard is out! Flay gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Flay!
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