Pohaku VI - Nipple Twister PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabba The Hut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Graydon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

The Hut
vs
Graydon

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

The Fire Inside

Blitzkrieg Supplements
The Fire Inside

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jabba The Hut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Graydon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hut takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Jabba The Hut has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Graydon.

The Hut closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Graydon can't do much from the bottom here.
The Hut throws a strike aimed at the side of Graydon's head but Graydon avoids it well.
The Hut fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The Hut working the ground and pound but Graydon is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graydon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Hut is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Graydon works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Hutis looking to pass into half guard but Graydon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Graydon is in guard.
The Hut 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.
Graydon trying to control but The Hut is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hut throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The Hut is striking from the bottom but Graydon uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Graydon wants to stand up but The Hut is controlling the position.
The Hut gets full guard.
Graydon preventing the sweep.

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.
The Hut is working hard here to advance position.

The Hut has an active guard here but Graydon has managed to pass into half guard.
Graydon is trying to control the action in half guard but The Hut is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Hut is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

The Hut shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Hut is breathing heavily.

The Hut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Graydon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graydon is trying to stand up here but The Hut is controlling him well.
The Hut lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Hut is looking to advance position but Graydon won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hut drops an elbow to the side of Graydon's head.
Graydon looks like he's trying to stand up.
The Hut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graydon's head.
The Hut drops an elbow to the side of Graydon's head.
The Hut landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Graydon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Hut is working away from the top position though.
The Hut wants to pass the guard but Graydon is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabba The Hut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jabba The Hut's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Hut shoots in and bounces Graydon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Graydon can't keep his opponent in guard - The Hut advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Hut wants to pass the guard but Graydon is defending well.
The Hut is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Hut in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Hut working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graydon is looking to improve his position but The Hut isn't that keen on the idea.
Graydon is breathing heavily.
Graydon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Graydon tries to hold on but The Hut pushes him away.
The Hut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Hut landing strikes, looking to finish!
The Hut lands a big shot there that rocks Graydon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

The Hut with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The Hut working Graydon over with strikes here.

Graydon is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hut working the ground and pound effectively.
The Hut lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Hut cracks Graydon with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jabba The Hut!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Tittles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baja Salaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tittles
vs
Salaki

200 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

BADGER MILK!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy Tittles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baja Salaki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salaki looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tittles tests Salaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Tittles.
Timmy Tittles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tittles throws a hook but Salaki blocks it.
Tittles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tittles digs a good body shot into Salaki's ribs.
Tittles throws a hook to the side of Salaki's head but Salaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tittles throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Tittles finds it's target.
Salaki slips a straight right by Tittles.
Tittles drops his shoulder and cracks Salaki with a huge uppercut! Salaki goes down! Can Tittles finish him?

Salaki is rocked!

It looks like Baja Salaki has been cut.
Tittles slips nicely into half guard.
Tittles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tittles is pressing down on Salaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salaki is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tittles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tittles working Salaki over with strikes.
Salaki is still in real trouble! Can Tittles finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tittles lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Salaki! More strikes land and this one is all over! Tittles jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Tittles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Oh Wow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monroe Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oh Wow's entrance music is tv on the radio- staring at the sun. A fine choice. Banks has chosen Iceman By Lloyd Banks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oh Wow
vs
Banks

194 cm
21
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Oh Wow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Monroe Banks!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh Wow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Wow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks dodges the punch combination from Oh Wow.

Banks darts in and clinches Oh Wow up against the cage.
Banks prevents Oh Wow from breaking the clinch.

Oh Wow drags the fight down to the ground.
Banks wants to stand but Oh Wow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oh Wow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh Wow keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Banks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh Wow looking for a sweep. Not yet Oh Wow, not yet.
Banks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh Wow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh Wow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banks avoids the head kick by Oh Wow.
Banks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oh Wow but Oh Wow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oh Wow scores with a leg kick.

Banks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oh Wow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh Wow trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Wow tries to get to full guard but Banks has control of the leg.
Oh Wow wants to control but Banks is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oh Wow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oh Wow is trying to control the position but Banks postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh Wow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oh Wow is breathing heavily.

Banks 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.
Banks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oh Wow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh Wow is trying to keep Banks in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banks tries to clinch but Oh Wow is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh Wow misses with a body shot.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Wow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Wow with a lazy takedown attempt

and Banks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Banks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oh Wow has hold of Banks's hands but Banks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banks connects with a nice short shot to Oh Wow's temple.
Banks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oh Wow defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oh Wow wants to control but Banks is keeping busy.
Banks is pressing down on Oh Wow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oh Wow is holding on for now.
Oh Wow is in trouble now - Banks has advanced to mount!
Oh Wow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oh Wow won't allow Banks to sweep him here.
Banks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oh Wow trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Oh Wow won't allow Banks to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monroe Banks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oh Wow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Banks counters with a single leg into guard. Oh Wow didn't expect that.
Oh Wow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banks forces his way into half guard.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oh Wow wants to improve his position but Banks is controlling well.
Banks is looking to advance position but Oh Wow won't allow it.
Banks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oh Wow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oh Wow has hold of Banks's hands but Banks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Banks seems content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks is thwarting Oh Wow's attempts to control the position.
Banks working Oh Wow over with strikes.
Oh Wow trying to hold on to Banks's head to control him but Banks postures up.
Monroe Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oh Wow wants to improve his position but Banks is controlling well.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
Banks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oh Wow wants to control but Banks is keeping busy.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Wow is trying to control but Banks manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Banks with the ground and pound from mount.
Banks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Wow wants to hold on but Banks pushes him away.
Banks punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oh Wow taking shots to the head.
Banks lands a big elbow.
Banks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Banks landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Banks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oh Wow's face.
Banks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Banks working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh Wow tries to hold on but Banks postures up.
Banks lands a big elbow.
Oh Wow tries to hold on but Banks postures up.
Banks with good strikes from the mount here!
Banks avoids the attempt from Oh Wow to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh Wow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Banks trying to control but Oh Wow is having none of it.
Oh Wow is looking to improve his position but Banks isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banks lands a heavy elbow.
Banks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oh Wow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Wow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banks with a couple of short strikes.
Banks breaks from Oh Wow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Banks landing shots from mount.
Banks unloading with bombs!

Banks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oh Wow is surviving well by controlling Banks's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oh Wow tries to hold on but Banks postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monroe Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oh Wow swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
Oh Wow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Wow misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks closes the distance and clinches up with Oh Wow, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes Oh Wow against the cage but Oh Wow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oh Wow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banks closes the distance and clinches up with Oh Wow, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes Oh Wow against the cage but Oh Wow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oh Wow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banks.

Banks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Banks is looking to work some ground and pound but Oh Wow has wrist control.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Wow keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Banks postures up.
Oh Wow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banks's guard.
Banks looking for a sweep. Not yet Banks, not yet.
Oh Wow wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Oh Wow stops Banks from standing up.
Oh Wow trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Oh Wow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oh Wow prevents Banks from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is looking to sweep but instead, Oh Wow has passed into half guard.
Oh Wow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Oh Wow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ralph Oh Wow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick by Oh Wow misses

and Banks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oh Wow!
Banks prevents Oh Wow from getting the reversal.
Oh Wow is working hard here to advance position.
Banks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Banks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Banks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Banks is landing with some decent strikes but Oh Wow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Wow working to try and regain half guard.
Oh Wow throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Banks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Banks wants to control the pace but Oh Wow is squirming around nicely.
Banks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oh Wow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Wow tries to lock up and control but Banks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banks prevents Oh Wow from getting the reversal.
Banks with shots to the head and body - Oh Wow looks very uncomfortable down there.
Monroe Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monroe Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monroe Banks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Ly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sten Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ly
vs
Persson

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson shoots in and drives through. Ly sprawls well.
Ly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Persson checks a leg kick.
Ly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Persson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Persson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ly is looking to break free of the clinch but Persson has double underhooks.
Ly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Persson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ly is trying to break free.
Persson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ly.
Ly tries to break the clinch but Persson is controlling the position.
Ly is trying to break the clinch but Persson has him pressed against the cage.
Ly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Persson.

Persson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Persson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ly.
Ly misses with a leg kick.
Persson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ly is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Persson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Persson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson wants to control from the top but Ly keeps moving.
Ly keeping full guard, as Persson tries to pass.
Ly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Persson on the ground.
Persson throwing strikes but missing.
Persson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Persson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ly is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Persson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ly is keeping the position for now.
Persson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Persson will feel that in the morning.
Ly misses the body punch

and Persson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ly trying to keep a closed guard but Persson is proving a slippery customer.
Ly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persson.
Persson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Persson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ly is trying to control the position but Persson postures up.
Persson wants to control from the top but Ly keeps moving.
Persson cracks Ly with a solid left hand.
Persson wants to control from the top but Ly keeps moving.
Persson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ly misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Persson fails with the takedown.
Matthew Ly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Persson shoots in but Ly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matthew Ly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Persson.
Persson blocks a jab.
Nice body kick from Ly.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ly. Persson shrugs it off though.
Ly thows a body kick. Persson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Persson ducks under a wild hook from Ly.
Persson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Persson misses with a two punch combination.
Persson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ly tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ly is looking to land body kicks.
Persson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ly finds it's way round the side to connect with Persson's head.
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 Matthew Ly will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Persson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A clash of legs there as Persson blocks the low kick.
Persson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ly.
Ly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Persson shoots in for a double leg but Ly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Persson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ly.
Ly connects with a solid leg kick.
Persson shoots in but Ly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Persson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ly. That's going to slow Persson down.
Good leg kick by Ly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matthew Ly is winning the standup battle so far.
Ly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Persson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Persson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ly. Ly obviously looking to wear him down.
Sten Persson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ly.
Ly lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Ly.
Ly throws out a leg kick but Persson moves out of range and Ly only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ly.
Persson shoots in for a takedown but Ly shows good takedown defense.
Matthew Ly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Persson.
Persson checks a leg kick.
Ly stuffs the takedown.
Ly throws a low kick, looking for Persson's leg but Persson calmly moves out of range.
Ly throws a head kick but Persson moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Persson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ly which made him look bad.

Ly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Persson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Persson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ly's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Persson is pressing down on Ly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ly is holding on for now.
Ly wants to get back to his feet.

Persson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ly defends it well.
Persson wants to control but Ly is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly is trying to stand back up but Persson is controlling him
Persson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Persson is controlling the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Persson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ly.

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.
Ly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Persson manages to avoid it.
Ly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ly, right into the meat.
Ly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ly scores with a leg kick.
Persson checks the leg kick.
Ly misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Persson.
Ly misses with a head kick.
Persson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ly thuds his right hand into Persson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Persson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Ly dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Persson throws a combination. Ly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ly. That's going to slow Persson down.
Persson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ly as he avoids it easily.
Ly throws a front kick that sends Persson stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ly.
Ly is looking to slow Persson down with leg kicks.
Ly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Persson fails with a takedown attempt.
Persson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ly as he avoids it easily.
Matthew Ly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Persson.
Persson throws a combination that misses
and Ly counters with a nice uppercut.
Ly lands with an overhand left.
Ly connects with a solid leg kick.
Ly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Persson. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Persson 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.
Ly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Persson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Persson tries to stand but Ly is controlling from the bottom.
Persson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ly wants to stand up but Persson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson landing some decent shots from guard.

Persson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Persson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ly wants to stand but Persson is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Persson slips under a jab from Ly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly throws a leg kick that misses.
Ly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Persson throws a right and a left that Ly avoids nicely.
Persson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Persson fails with the takedown.
Ly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ly waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Persson.

Persson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ly!
Persson misses with a head shot.

Persson has control of Ly's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ly regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ly blocking the ground and pound.
Sten Persson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ly working to try and regain half guard.
Ly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Persson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ly because Persson loaded up on that one.
Matthew Ly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Persson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matthew Ly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ly, 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... Matthew Ly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Shrimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Johnson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Shrimp
vs
Johnson

219 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Alpha-Omega
Alpha-Omega

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Shrimp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shrimp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shrimp lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Shrimp scores with a four punch combination!
Shrimp tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Shrimp avoids nicely.

Shrimp has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.

Shrimp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shrimp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Shrimp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Shrimp settles back down.
Shrimp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Shrimp takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Shrimp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
James Shrimp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shrimp.
Johnson looks gassed!

Shrimp clinches up against the cage.

Shrimp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shrimp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shrimp is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.

Shrimp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shrimp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shrimp has Johnson pressed against the cage.

Shrimp breaks the clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
James Shrimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.

Shrimp closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shrimp prevents it.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Shrimp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.

Shrimp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shrimp works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shrimp is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shrimp has managed to clinch.

Shrimp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Shrimp.
Shrimp misses with a head kick.
Shrimp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shrimp swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
James Shrimp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shrimp scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shrimp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shrimp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Shrimp is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shrimp scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson tries to clinch
and Shrimp counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shrimp looks to clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shrimp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shrimp wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Shrimp is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Shrimp is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shrimp is avoiding damage well.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shrimp is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Shrimp dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Shrimp is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shrimp scores with a nice head shot.
Shrimp scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shrimp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shrimp tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
James Shrimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shrimp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shrimp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Shrimp which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shrimp throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shrimp.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Shrimp moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.

Shrimp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Shrimp. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
James Shrimp is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson checks a low kick from Shrimp.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Shrimp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shrimp throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.

Shrimp closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shrimp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Shrimp sprawls well.
James Shrimp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Shrimp.
Shrimp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shrimp throws out a powerful jab.

Shrimp moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.

Johnson is trying to trip Shrimp. He has hold of a leg but Shrimp is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Shrimp has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Shrimp keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Shrimp had control of the position.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

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.
Shrimp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shrimp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shrimp scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Shrimp as Johnson shoots in.
Shrimp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Shrimp throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.

Shrimp clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson misses with the head strike.

Shrimp breaks the clinch.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Shrimp dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shrimp is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Shrimp misses with a double jab.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shrimp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shrimp scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson jumps guard but Shrimp stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Shrimp breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Shrimp. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Shrimp swinging wilding here.
Shrimp throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Shrimp throws a leg kick

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shrimp!
Shrimp taking shots to the head.
Shrimp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shrimp tries to get out of the position.
Shrimp is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson looking to finish Shrimp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shrimp!
Johnson trying to control but Shrimp is having none of it.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Shrimp squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Shrimp's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Shrimp is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Shrimp defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shrimp is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Shrimp is in no mood to give up.
Shrimp is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Shrimp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson tries to control but Shrimp wriggling away.
Shrimp is trying to stand up.
Dwayne Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Shrimp is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Shrimp looks very uncomfortable down there.
James Shrimp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shrimp really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shrimp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Shrimp!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel MacKinnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel MacKinnon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

MacKinnon
vs
Diaz

195 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

SCP Fight Gear

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel MacKinnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, dylan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz is looking to clinch but MacKinnon is avoiding it.

Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

MacKinnon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.

MacKinnon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz pushes MacKinnon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, MacKinnon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Diaz prevents MacKinnon from moving into mount.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacKinnon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MacKinnon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz motions for MacKinnon to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacKinnon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacKinnon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MacKinnon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like dylan Diaz has been cut.

Diaz tries to keep at a distance but MacKinnon has taken the fight into the clinch.

MacKinnon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.

MacKinnon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

MacKinnon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz trying to control but MacKinnon is working from the bottom.
MacKinnon wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.

MacKinnon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacKinnon is breathing heavily.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

MacKinnon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Diaz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. MacKinnon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Diaz's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but MacKinnon has full control of the position and if anything, Diaz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
MacKinnon misses with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

MacKinnon working for the choke.

MacKinnon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diaz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Diaz can't escape the position.

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.

Diaz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diaz trying to control the action but MacKinnon just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

MacKinnon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Even with his hooks in, MacKinnon manages to miss with strikes from the back.

MacKinnon tightening his grip on Diaz, looking for the choke.
MacKinnon doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel MacKinnon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on dylan Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diaz scores with a takedown into MacKinnon's guard.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but MacKinnon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
MacKinnon wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is trying to control the position but MacKinnon postures up.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacKinnon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MacKinnon throwing strikes but missing.
MacKinnon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead MacKinnon has moved into half guard.
MacKinnon is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacKinnon is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacKinnon wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MacKinnon doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

MacKinnon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacKinnon looking for a sweep. Not yet MacKinnon, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but MacKinnon is working from the bottom.
MacKinnon being controlled here, momentarily.
MacKinnon looking for a sweep. Not yet MacKinnon, not yet.
Diaz wants to control from the top but MacKinnon keeps moving.
MacKinnon trying to strike off his back.

MacKinnon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz wants to stand but MacKinnon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
MacKinnon stops Diaz from passing to mount.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacKinnon keeps working.
MacKinnon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
MacKinnon moves into full guard.
MacKinnon pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacKinnon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacKinnon looking for a sweep. Not yet MacKinnon, not yet.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break MacKinnon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
MacKinnon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacKinnon wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacKinnon throws a one two combo.
MacKinnon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Diaz wants to clinch but MacKinnon slips to the side

and MacKinnon counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
MacKinnon postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacKinnon.
Diaz is looking to stand up but MacKinnon isn't so interested in that idea.
MacKinnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz is trying to keep MacKinnon in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacKinnon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz has control of MacKinnon's left arm, preventing MacKinnon from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacKinnon 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.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacKinnon is controlling him.

MacKinnon drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick MacKinnon off! MacKinnon jumps back into Diaz's guard.
MacKinnon scoring with punches to the head and body.

MacKinnon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.
Diaz looking to control.
MacKinnon postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.

Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
MacKinnon tries to improve position but can't.
MacKinnon regains half guard there - taking advantage of Diaz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
MacKinnon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

MacKinnon looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacKinnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacKinnon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacKinnon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
MacKinnon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacKinnon landing punches.
Diaz has given up his back here. Will MacKinnon look for the submission or keep pounding away?
MacKinnon throwing damaging strikes from the back! Diaz could be in trouble here!

MacKinnon is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Diaz has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but MacKinnon has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Diaz taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. MacKinnon doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel MacKinnon!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gumbo Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Resial Nine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Resial Nine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rice
vs
Nine

195 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gumbo Rice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Resial Nine!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Rice.

It looks like Resial Nine has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Rice fails to land.
Nine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rice trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Rice.

Rice manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Rice does no damage.
Rice misses with a few strikes there.
Rice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nine should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rice tries to close the distance and clinch but Nine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rice pinned against the cage. Rice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Resial Nine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nine throws the left hand but Rice avoids the punch easily.
Nine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rice pinned against the cage. Rice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gumbo Rice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Resial Nine.
Rice stuffs the takedown attempt from Nine. Nine gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rice is looking to control Nine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rice avoid being mounted?
Nine working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rice's thigh. Rice counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nine passes into half guard.
Nine is looking to advance position but Rice won't allow it.
Nine wants to take a breather but Rice is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nine is pressing down on Rice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rice is holding on for now.
Rice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nine on the ground.
Rice is refusing to be controlled, as Nine sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rice is fending him off so far but Nine persists. Nope, Rice circles away and we're back to standing.
Rice ducks under a wild hook from Nine.

Nine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rice sprawls well initially but Nine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nine's back!
You can see the frustration on Nine's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nine prevents Rice from getting a body triangle.
Nine just trying to survive but Rice is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nine is really stuck here.
Rice keeps control of the position easily here as Nine tries to buck him off.
Nine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rice's guard. Nice work there by Nine.
Rice is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nine passes Rice's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rice tries to get to full guard but Nine has control of the leg.
Nine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rice is defending against the submission attempts here by Nine.
Rice is trying to stand up here but Nine is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Resial Nine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Resial Nine's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rice throws a series of punches but Nine moves out of range.

Nine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nine throws an elbow but Rice slips to the side and avoids it well.

Nine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Nine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Nine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice pushes Nine away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nine gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rice regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nine's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nine is looking to take a break and control but Rice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nine is pressing down on Rice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rice is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nine working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rice's thigh. Rice counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nine is looking to take a break and control but Rice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rice is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice is not content to let Nine control the position.

Nine tries for a kimura but Rice is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Nine.

Nine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nine happy to just control the position for now.

Nine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rice manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Resial Nine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Resial Nine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nine shoots in but no luck this time.
Rice swings for the body but Nine moves out of range.
Nine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nine throws a lazy right hand but Rice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rice throws a big shot that misses.
Rice scores with a leg kick.
Rice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rice misses with the combination.
Nine fails with the takedown.
Gumbo Rice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rice misses with the combination.
Rice tries a head kick but it misses.

Nine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nine advances position into side control!
Nine trying to control the action but Rice is working from the bottom.
Rice gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nine is looking to take a break and control but Rice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Resial Nine has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nine wants to pass the guard but Rice is defending well.
Nine trying to control from half guard but Rice is working away.

Nine seems to be working for a kimura but Rice defends the submission attempt.
Nine is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rice!
Rice tries to reverse the position but Nine maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rice is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Nine locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rice is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Resial Nine!
Resial Nine is the new heavyweight champion!