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TDC 21: McPunches vs. Morris PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex keeps turner at a distance using the push kick.
turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fairtex lands a high kick to the side of turner's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Fairtex dives into guard, looking to finish.
turner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
turner is striking from the bottom but Fairtex uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Fairtex is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
turner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for turner.
turner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
turner pushes Fairtex off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
turner looks gassed!
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
turner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
turner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but turner blocks it.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to turner's face.
turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex stops a takedown attempt from turner.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin turner.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped turner in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
turner is trying to drag Fairtex to the mat but Fairtex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
turner tries to land a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks with his arms.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but turner blocks it.
turner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.
Fairtex clinches up against the cage.
turner tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
turner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
turner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but turner blocks it with crossed arms.
turner takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
turner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex stops a takedown attempt from turner.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but turner blocks it with crossed arms.
turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairtex just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
turner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
turner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
turner tries to clinch but fails miserably
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Fairtex counters by clinching up.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
turner manages to pull guard.
turner looking to control.
turner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
turner throwing strikes but Fairtex uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex 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.
Fairtex tries to clinch there but turner circles away.
turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex closes the distance but turner moves to the side
and turner counters with a three punch combo that has Fairtex backing up. Fairtex nods at turner to acknowledge the strikes.
turner blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
turner tries to clinch up
and Fairtex counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but turner circles away and keeps his distance.
turner tries to clinch
and Fairtex counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
turner avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
turner can't get the takedown.
turner is trying to drag Fairtex to the mat but Fairtex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
turner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fairtex walks away with a smile on his face. turner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
A nice glancing elbow lands by turner.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
turner takes a knee right on the jaw!
turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex keeps control of turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
turner manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fairtex rushes turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through turner's defenses.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
turner is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
turner can't get the takedown.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that turner shrugs off.
turner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but turner blocks with his arms.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
turner fails to pull guard.
turner fails to pull guard.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
turner shoots in but no luck this time.
turner darts in trying to clinch
and Fairtex counters with a flying knee. Nice.
turner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than turner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex avoids a series of strikes thrown by turner.
Fairtex sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
turner with the ground and pound but Fairtex uses the opportunity to regain guard.
turner has gone for a leg lock! Fairtex slips out almost immediately though and dives into turner's guard.
Fairtex prevents turner from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
turner being controlled here, momentarily.
turner looking to control.
Fairtex stands up and waves to turner to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Fairtex tries to clinch
and turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
turner looks to clinch
and Fairtex holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
turner drags the fight down to the ground.
Fairtex is standing up over turner. turner looks to escape but Fairtex dives into side control.
turner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fairtex is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fairtex takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
turner is trying to reverse the position but instead Fairtex has taken his back - oops!
turner has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Fairtex really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for turner.
turner trying to get back to his feet but Fairtex is in full control for now.
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.
What can turner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
turner tries to escape the position.
turner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure turner doesn't escape.
Fairtex has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
turner controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
turner is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alvin turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on turner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairtex has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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... Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abbath Immortal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbath Immortal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abbath Immortal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edgar Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immortal looks to land a body kick but Reynolds moved away.
Immortal throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Immortal tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Immortal.
Reynolds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Immortal can't break the clinch.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Immortal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reynolds lands a damaging elbow.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Immortal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Immortal is breathing heavily.
Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Immortal is rocked!
Reynolds connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Immortal badly! Immortal tumbles to the floor and Reynolds stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Reynolds!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Sword (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Sword looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Sword!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sword lands a two punch combo.
Sword misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Sword.
Sword shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sword keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sword.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Williams trying to control but Sword postures up.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Sword really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sword won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sword is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sword's back instead.
Sword is taking damage to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams tries to keep control of the position but Sword is staying busy.
Williams working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Sword is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Williams has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Sword taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rex Williams!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cleophus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelii Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cleophus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelii Hale!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Washington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hale's guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Washington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hale dives on top into guard.
Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washington isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hale stacks Washington on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hale!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hale wants to stand but Washington is controlling his arm.
Hale decides to stand back up. Hale steps back and let's Washington get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Washington counters with a takedown into side control.
Hale wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hale explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Washington shoots in and drives through. Hale sprawls well.
Hale clinches but Washington breaks the clinch
and Washington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hale's guard.
Washington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hale dives on top into guard.
Washington is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to control the position but Hale postures up.
Hale would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hale's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale wants to stand and escape but Washington is having none of it.
Hale is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Washington throws and elbow that misses. Hale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Washington's guard. Nice move by Hale!
Washington has his foot on Hale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hale works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
Hale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale wants to get up but he can't break Washington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Washington's guard.
Washington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hale stands up from Washington's guard - Hale perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kelii Hale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hale closes the distance but Washington moves to the side
and Washington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Washington is working for a kimura here but Hale manages to reverse the position and he's now in Washington's guard.
Hale wanted to stand there but Washington had control of the position.
Hale decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Washington, up you get!
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington looks for a takedown but Hale sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hale.
Washington takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hale drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleophus Washington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Washington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hale throws a lazy head kick
and Washington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hale's guard.
Hale wants to stand but Washington is controlling the position.
Washington has gone for a leg lock! Hale slips out almost immediately though and dives into Washington's guard.
Hale wants to get up but he can't break Washington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hale decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale tries a knee to the head but Washington blocks it.
Hale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washington.
Hale scores a nice knee to the body.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale clinches but Washington breaks the clinch
and Washington counters with a takedown into side control.
Washington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hale is pushing Washington's head away, looking to escape. Washington manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hale, who protects the arm well.
Washington tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hale tries to escape but Washington is in control.
Washington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Washington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hale throws a body kick the misses
and Washington counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hale!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hale squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Washington is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hale has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hale is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washington with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Washington is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hale has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hale!
Washington had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hale is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Washington Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hale's back instead.
Hale is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleophus Washington dominated that second round.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hale scores with a punch to the head.
Hale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Washington looks for a takedown but Hale sprawls well.
Cleophus Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hale.
Hale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hale gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleophus Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
Hale lands a nice knee to the body.
Hale lands a damaging elbow.
Hale scores with a knee to the head.
Hale content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hale missing with knees to the body.
Hale stops a takedown attempt from Washington.
Hale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hale tries a knee to the head but Washington blocks it.
Washington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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.
Hale lands a head kick. Washington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hale tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Hale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington closes the distance and clinches up with Hale, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes Hale against the cage but Hale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hale wants to clinch
and Washington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hale's guard.
Washington stops Hale from standing up.
Washington trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
Kelii Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hale dives on top into guard.
Cleophus Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hale wants to stand but Washington is controlling his posture from full guard.
Washington has his hands on Hale's head, controlling the position.
Washington is looking for a triangle but Hale pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Hale stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hale throws a leg kick but Washington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hale throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Washington wants to take a breather but Hale is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Washington stops Hale from getting back to his feet.
Hale won't allow Washington to pass to mount.
Cleophus Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washington controlling the action here.
Washington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Washington.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kelii Hale.
I think Washington 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... Cleophus Washington!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Ocho Cinco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and peter kalinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kalinski has chosen ruska pesma as his entrance music. Chad Ocho Cinco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Ocho Cinco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, peter kalinski!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocho Cinco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
kalinski throws a left that rocks Ocho Cinco and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! kalinski dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ocho Cinco regain composure!
It looks like Chad Ocho Cinco has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
kalinski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ocho Cinco to his feet.
Ocho Cinco wants to land a leg kick but kalinski is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from kalinski. No joy for Ocho Cinco on that attempt.
A left and a right from kalinski both land. Nice combination.
kalinski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ocho Cinco is breathing heavily.
kalinski connects with a stiff jab that staggers Ocho Cinco - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). peter kalinski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristofir Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Praegitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You're Going Down. Josh Praegitzer struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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, Kristofir Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Praegitzer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Praegitzer.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Wright gets a takedown into half guard.
Wright prevents Praegitzer from improving his position.
Wright moves into full mount! Praegitzer won't be happy about that!
Wright looking to control but Praegitzer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Praegitzer is working to get back to half guard.
Praegitzer stops Wright from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praegitzer wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Praegitzer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wright landing strikes from the mount and Praegitzer is in trouble!
Wright looking to control but Praegitzer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Praegitzer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wright.
Wright unloads with some shots from mount but Praegitzer bucks and avoids them well.
Wright is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Praegitzer is in real trouble.
Wright working for the choke.
Praegitzer trying to control the position but Wright manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Praegitzer tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praegitzer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Praegitzer wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Wright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Praegitzer is looking to escape.
Praegitzer working to try and regain half guard.
Wright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Praegitzer is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Praegitzer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Praegitzer tries to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Praegitzer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Praegitzer tries to lock up and control but Wright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Praegitzer looks gassed!
Wright controlling from mount.
Praegitzer tries to improve his position but Wright has taken his back! Wright has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Praegitzer tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wright pushes Praegitzer away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kristofir Wright!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between joe gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benisato Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joe gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, joe gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 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!
gracie shoots in but Rage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rage tries for a takedown but gracie circles away easily
and gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rage's guard now.
Rage had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rage Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take gracie's back instead.
Rage looks gassed!
I really don't envy gracie right now.
gracie trying to control but not successfully.
gracie tries to escape the position.
Rage tries to get the hooks in deep but gracie pushed the leg off.
Rage doesn't have the hooks in and gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Rage wants to stand up but gracie is controlling him.
gracie advances position into side control!
gracie trying to control the position but Rage is working away.
gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rage has escaped the position, nice work there.
gracie is working to tighten is grip on Rage's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rage has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Rage passes out! gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). joe gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roco de Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roco de Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 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 dodges the punch combination from de Cruz.
de Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
de Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
de Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from de Cruz.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but de Cruz is keeping the position.
de Cruz wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
de Cruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
de Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. de Cruz is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from de Cruz misses.
de Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
de Cruz throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
de Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
de Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
de Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
de Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
de Cruz tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
de Cruz misses with the combination.
de Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
de Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from de Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz jabs at Johnson's body.
A jab from de Cruz does it's job there.
de Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from de Cruz.
de Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
de Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
de Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts de Cruz, as that shot connected.
de Cruz stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
de Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
de Cruz misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from de Cruz.
Johnson 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.
de Cruz catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
de Cruz thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
de Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
de Cruz throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roco de Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling de Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
de Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
de Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
de Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
de Cruz with a jab.
de Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
de Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from de Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from de Cruz.
de Cruz throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Good shot there by de Cruz.
de Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
de Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
de Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roco de Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from de Cruz both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
de Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
de Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from de Cruz.
de Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
de Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
de Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Roco de Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab from de Cruz.
de Cruz swinging wilding here.
de Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson slips under a jab from de Cruz.
de Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but de Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
de Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
de Cruz swinging wilding here.
de Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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.
de Cruz misses with the combination.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses de Cruz's sensitive parts.
de Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
de Cruz throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
de Cruz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from de Cruz.
de Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roco de Cruz dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
de Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
de Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from de Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by de Cruz - just one landing.
de Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de Cruz's waist but de Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from de Cruz.
de Cruz throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from de Cruz.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
de Cruz misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
de Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
de Cruz wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as de Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
de Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but de Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson prevents de Cruz from escaping the position.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but de Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
de Cruz tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Cruz parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable de Cruz to escape.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
de Cruz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
de Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
de Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roco de Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
de Cruz misses with the combination.
de Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
de Cruz scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
de Cruz throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at de Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
de Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brad Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from de Cruz.
de Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
de Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
de Cruz gets back to half guard.
de Cruz has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
de Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from de Cruz.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brad Johnson.
I think de Cruz 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 29:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roco de Cruz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Brewster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gucci Mane vs. Drake - Runnin' Closer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Monty Brewster!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewster works Maia's body with a nice hook.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brewster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maia is looking to clinch.
Brewster lands with an overhand left.
Brewster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brewster showed some decent athleticism there.
Brewster controlling the pace.
Brewster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maia is trying to stand back up but Brewster is controlling him
Maia manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Maia throws a right and a left that Brewster avoids nicely.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick and Brewster moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck for Brewster with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Maia does no damage.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Brewster scores a takedown into full mount!
Brewster controlling from the full mount.
Brewster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Brewster.
Brewster looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewster scoring with strikes but Maia is staying in there.
Brewster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maia taking shots to the head.
Brewster controlling his opponent.
Brewster tries to control but Maia wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewster lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Brewster.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brewster misses with a head shot.
Maia avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brewster.
Brewster controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewster landing punches.
Brewster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maia is looking to escape.
Maia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brewster is working for a guillotine from mount but Maia frees his head quite easily.
Maia is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Brewster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maia tries to clinch but Brewster is having none of it.
Cory Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brewster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maia lands a shot to the body.
Maia pushes Brewster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brewster is looking to break free of the clinch but Maia has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brewster.
Maia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maia stops a takedown attempt from Brewster.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewster takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brewster blocking some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.
Maia scores with a knee to the head.
Maia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewster tries for a takedown but Maia manages to get underhooks.
Brewster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brewster tries to score a body lock takedown but Maia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cory Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Brewster.
Brewster lands a takedown into guard.
Maia wants to stand but Brewster is controlling the position.
Maia can't keep his opponent in guard - Brewster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia kicks off Brewster and gets to his feet.
Brewster works over Maia's head and body with a nice combination.
Maia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brewster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking.
Maia walks into a jab.
Brewster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brewster stops Maia from getting back to his feet.
Brewster trying to control the pace.
Brewster trying to control from half guard but Maia is working away.
Brewster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maia's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking to get back to is feet but Brewster passes into side control.
Maia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brewster.
Maia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brewster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brewster connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewster remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Brewster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brewster has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maia!
You get the feeling that Maia really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Maia is squirming around, avoiding Brewster's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Brewster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Maia darts in trying to clinch
and Brewster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brewster trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brewster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maia wants to get back to his feet but Brewster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brewster advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brewster prevents Maia from escaping the position.
Brewster tries to score with some ground and pound. Maia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewster lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maia down.
Brewster looks up at the clock and then as Maia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brewster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brewster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brewster passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maia!
Brewster fails to advance to Maia's back.
Brewster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brewster fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brewster is going olschool here, as he tries to force Maia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maia shrugs it off.
Brewster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewster is landing with some decent strikes but Maia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brewster looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Maia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brewster scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brewster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brewster working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.
Brewster controlling his opponent.
Brewster punching from mount but Maia doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Monty Brewster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brewster unloads with some shots from mount but Maia bucks and avoids them well.
Cory Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maia has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Brewster's lack of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Brewster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brewster 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Brewster!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchy McPunches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neville Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris has chosen Angle Theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Punchy McPunches has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Punchy McPunches!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neville Morris!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPunches throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McPunches's head.
Morris won't allow McPunches to get back to his feet.
Morris throwing strikes from guard but McPunches blocks nicely.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but McPunches is retaining full guard.
Morris drops back looking for a leg! McPunches is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McPunches manages to kick Morris off! Morris jumps back into McPunches's guard.
McPunches working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morris.
Morris won't allow McPunches to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McPunches drops Morris with a left right combo! McPunches follows him down to the ground into side control.
Morris is rocked!
It looks like Neville Morris has been cut.
Morris looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPunches crunches a massive hammerfist down on Morris - he's out! McPunches Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Punchy McPunches!
Punchy McPunches retains his super heavyweight title!
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