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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Flannagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egon Spengler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Flannagan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Egon Spengler's chin.

Flannagan
vs
Spengler

188 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rory Flannagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Egon Spengler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spengler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spengler duly obliges.
Flannagan swinging wilding here.
Flannagan walks into a straight right hand from Spengler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spengler avoids the body shot from Flannagan.
Egon Spengler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spengler wants to clinch up but Flannagan keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Flannagan.
Spengler keeps the fight on the outside.
Flannagan misses with a takedown attempt - Spengler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flannagan lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Spengler sprawling to the canvas. Flannagan follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Spengler hang on?

Spengler is rocked!
Spengler is trying to maintain the position but Flannagan is very close to passing his half guard.
Spengler is still in real trouble! Can Flannagan finish him?
Flannagan lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Spengler! More strikes land and this one is all over! Flannagan jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Flannagan!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between I am Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

am Thor
vs
Carter

225 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
246 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, I am Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Carter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Steven Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
Thor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter looks gassed!
Thor drops Carter with a left right combo! Thor follows him down to the ground into side control.

Carter is rocked!

It looks like Steven Carter has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Carter to his feet.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Thor finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Thor ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Carter clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). I am Thor!

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energy
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hype
A | B

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A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Sisneros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisneros has chosen Forever as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lee
vs
Sisneros

175 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ike Sisneros!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisneros is looking to land body kicks.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Sisneros gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sisneros looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sisneros wants to sweep but no luck.
Sisneros has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Sisneros is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lee drops back looking for a leg! Sisneros is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sisneros manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Sisneros's guard.
Sisneros looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Sisneros is defending well.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lee fails to advance to Sisneros's back.

Lee wants to finish this one by submission but Sisneros is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lee.
Sisneros really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Lee is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eric Lee!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ventura's entrance music is When Nature Calls.... A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ventura
vs
Sanders

195 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Non-Stop Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ace Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seth Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Ventura throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders lands with a slapping head kick.

Sanders scores with a takedown into Ventura's guard.
Ventura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ventura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanders is stalling in the full guard.
Ventura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Ventura is retaining full guard.

Ventura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ventura trying to control the position.
Sanders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ventura wants to sweep but no luck.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.

Ventura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ventura is on top in guard.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.

Sanders working for submissions but it's allowed Ventura to get to half guard.
Ventura could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanders is defending against the submission attempts here by Ventura.
Sanders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ventura is stalling here. Sanders is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ventura seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sanders has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sanders working away.
Ventura is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Ventura struggling a bit here.

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.
Ventura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanders off and has taken his back!
Sanders controlling Ventura 's hands.
Sanders wants to control his opponent's hands but Ventura gets his hands free.

Sanders preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ventura.
Sanders trying to control the hands but Ventura won't let him.

Ventura is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sanders has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seth Sanders will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanders is looking to clinch but Ventura is avoiding it.
Ventura throws out a powerful jab.

Ventura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ventura lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ventura looking to pass the guard.
Ventura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ventura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ventura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ventura tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.

Ventura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanders is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ventura, into his guard.
Sanders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ventura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ventura is working hard here to advance position.
Sanders trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.

Ventura working for submissions but it's allowed Sanders to get to half guard.
Ventura trying to control here.
Ventura tries to roll over but Sanders keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ventura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ace Ventura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to clinch but Ventura moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Ventura as Sanders shoots in.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders misses with a double jab
and Ventura counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Ventura shoots in.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders tries to clinch but Ventura moves away

and Ventura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanders's guard.
Ventura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ventura drops back looking for a leg! Sanders is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanders manages to kick Ventura off! Ventura jumps back into Sanders's guard.
Sanders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Sanders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sanders pushes Ventura off and gets back to his feet.
Sanders darts in trying to clinch

so Ventura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ventura controls the pace.
Ventura tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Ventura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanders throws a head kick but Ventura moves out of range.

Ventura shoots in and bounces Sanders off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

Sanders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Ventura controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ventura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ventura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanders wants to stand and escape but Ventura is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanders throws a right hand that Ventura ducks under and follows up with a left that Ventura also avoids with ease.
A jab from Sanders misses.
Ventura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ventura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanders wants to clinch but Ventura slips to the side

and Ventura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ventura is taking a breather. Sanders says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanders is trying to control but can't.
Ventura content to control rather than advance.
Sanders wants to improve his position but Ventura is controlling well.
Sanders moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet but Ventura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ventura thows a big elbow that misses.
Ventura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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.

Sanders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanders trying to control the position.
Ventura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ventura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively.

Ventura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanders looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ventura moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Ventura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ventura 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... Ace Ventura!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dex Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dex Rage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rage
vs
Brown

186 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

BADGER MILK!

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Dex Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rage letting Brown take a breather here.
Rage wants to break free but Brown has control.

Brown lands a takedown into guard.
Rage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown won't allow Rage to get back to his feet.
Rage keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rage's guard.
Rage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown passes to side control.

Brown stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown checks a low kick from Rage.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Rage looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rage tries a head kick but it misses.
Rage throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Brown stalks Rage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rage's face. Rage staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Dex Rage has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rage misses with a head kick.

Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.

Brown gets to his feet. Rage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown stalks Rage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rage's face. Rage staggers backwards, shaken.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rage avoids a kick to the body.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Rage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rage counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Rage looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dex Rage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brown cracks Rage with an open hand slap.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Rage swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Rage misses with a head kick.
Rage misses with a head kick.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rage's waist but Rage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Rage is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves nicely into side control.

Brown has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Brown forces Rage back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Rage slips a jab and a cross from Brown.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Rage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rage is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Rage into the cage.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Rage tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Rage is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.

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.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Rage is defending the position.
Brown moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dex Rage's cut.
That's time! Rage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Rage. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Rage drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rage lands with a slapping head kick.
Rage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown stands and steps away. Rage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.

That's two 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.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Brown jumps into guard, dragging Rage to the mat.

Brown has his foot on Rage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rage works his way back into a safe position though.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.

Brown kicks Rage off and gets to his feet.
Brown swinging wilding here.
Rage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dex Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rage misses with a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rage wants to break the clinch but can't.

Brown has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rage is trying to keep an underhook but Brown manages to get the takedown into half guard.
James Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
James Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rage wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dex Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 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... James Brown!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lolo Parra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong has chosen Evil Scotsman as his entrance music. Paul Kong 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!

Parra
vs
Kong

185 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lolo Parra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Kong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kong trying to control the action but Parra is working from the bottom.
Parra is trying to stand up here but Kong is controlling him well.

Kong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parra sees it coming and defends easily.
Kong slows the pace down in half guard.
Kong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parra defending well though.

Kong seems to be looking for submissions.
Parra tries to kick Kong off but Kong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

and Kong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parra won't be happy with that.
Parra is not content to let Kong control the position.
Kong prevents Parra from escaping the position.
Parra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kong stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Parra stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parra throws a right hand that Kong ducks under and follows up with a left that Kong also avoids with ease.
Parra looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Kong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parra doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parra's guard now.
Parra is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kong prevents Parra from getting back to his feet.
Kong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Parra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kong forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kong is looking for a kimura here.

Kong decides to stand and escape the position.
Parra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parra misses with a takedown

and Kong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parra's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lolo Parra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Parra is retaining full guard.
Kong throwing strikes but missing.

Parra is looking for a triangle but Kong pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kong passes Parra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Kong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Parra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parra thinking.
Parra misses with a leg kick
and Kong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lolo Parra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Parra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kong to the mat! Kong manages to get full guard.
Kong is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Parra passes into half guard.
It looks like Parra is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parra trying to control the action but Kong is working from the bottom.
Kong regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kong is trying to control the position but Parra postures up.
Kong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parra's guard.
Kong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kong lands a nice short elbow.
Parra is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parra is staying active underneath Kong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kong looks to land a strike but Parra avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parra keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Paul Kong has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parra doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parra's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parra manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kong doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Parra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kong gets full guard.
Parra throwing strikes but missing.
Parra wants to stand but Kong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kong working a defensive guard here.
Parra stopping the sweep attempt from Kong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parra advances position into side control!

Parra decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Parra tries for a takedown but Kong circles away easily

and Kong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lolo Parra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong wants to control from the top but Parra keeps moving.
Kong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Parra kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Kong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Parra misses with a takedown attempt

and Kong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kong.
Kong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kong stands up over Parra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parra keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Parra trying to keep a closed guard but Kong is proving a slippery customer.
Parra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Parra throws a solid leg kick but Kong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Parra.
Parra misses with a takedown

and Kong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parra!
The referee warns Parra that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Parra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Kong gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parra has his takedown stuffed

and Kong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parra's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lolo Parra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong passes into half guard.
Kong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kong is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Parra has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parra manages to get to full guard.

Parra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kong advances position into side control!
Lolo Parra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kong has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Parra is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kong yanks on the arm and Parra is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kong.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Kong!

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FIGHT
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91%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PJ Benn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Benn
vs
McDonald

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

BADGER MILK!
Butchered Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, PJ Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn avoids the body shot from McDonald.

Benn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Benn won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn throws and elbow that misses. McDonald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benn's guard. Nice move by McDonald!
Benn 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.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Benn has wrist control.

Benn looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
McDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
Benn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.

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

Benn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benn showed some decent athleticism there.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Benn wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.

Benn is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benn to get the leverage.
Benn works his way into full mount!
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Benn isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Benn has a good base and remains in mount.
Benn throwing strikes here but McDonald is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McDonald tries to lock up and control but Benn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDonald sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McDonald tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Benn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Benn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn uses his free foot to push down on McDonald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McDonald.
McDonald wants to control but Benn is having none of it.
McDonald is squirming around, avoiding Benn's attempts to control the action.
McDonald tries to hold on but Benn pushes him away.
Benn prevents McDonald from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald is looking to escape.
Benn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDonald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.
McDonald tries to hold on but Benn pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McDonald regains half guard.
Benn trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PJ Benn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
Benn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonald but McDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Benn moved away.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benn tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.

Benn gets caught flat footed, as McDonald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McDonald trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.
McDonald passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McDonald trying to control the action but Benn is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Benn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McDonald.
Benn struggling a bit here.
Benn is looking to reverse the position.
Benn is pushing McDonald's head away, looking to escape. McDonald manages to hold on to the position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Benn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McDonald counters with a single leg into guard. Benn didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
Benn has his hands on McDonald's head, controlling the position.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
Benn wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
Benn is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.

Benn has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McDonald fails to land the takedown.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Benn tries to clinch

and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Benn wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McDonald stops Benn from getting back to his feet.
Benn gets full guard.

McDonald postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Benn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McDonald, into his guard.
Benn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Benn connects with a high kick.
PJ Benn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Benn with a poor takedown

and McDonald counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Benn!
McDonald controlling from mount.

McDonald has hold of Benn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Benn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Benn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn taking shots to the head.
Benn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald trying to control but Benn is having none of it.
McDonald lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Benn hang on?
McDonald lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McDonald cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Benn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McDonald thows a huge punch but Benn dodges it nicely.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benn 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.
McDonald throws and elbow that misses. Benn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDonald's guard. Nice move by Benn!
McDonald is trying to hold Benn in close to prevent damage but Benn has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
Benn uses his free foot to push down on McDonald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McDonald.
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Benn maintains control.
McDonald throwing hammer fists to the chest of Benn. What's that going to do exactly?
McDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
Benn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McDonald because Benn loaded up on that one.
McDonald wants to control but Benn is having none of it.
Benn wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.

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.

Benn get's back to his feet.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick

and Benn counters by clinching up.

Benn is fighting off a takedown attempt but McDonald is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Benn to the mat. Benn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Benn looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
Benn keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Benn looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morris McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDonald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris McDonald!